"How do I market shared spaces after a virus & pandemic that encouraged us to stay apart??" This may be one of many questions you're navigating as we begin feeling the hopeful light at the end of the tunnel.
Hostel Management Industry News
The idea of starting up a hostel in a foreign land is a dream for many hostel enthusiasts. Usually, this dream comes in the form of a citizen in a "developed" (i.e.
Jimmy Black and Bobby Dyer interviewed Maria Argyropoulos-Minos, the CoFounder of Gaslamp Hostel in San Diego, to learn of her experiences of starting a hostel in 2020 only weeks before the pandemic turned the travel world upside down.
Hey everyone, welcome to the February 2021 newsletter. We are now moving toward doing everything via YouTube videos. This means less typing for me and (hopefully) more engaging content for you. Let us know in the comments if you prefer videos or written blog posts.
Announcement! TUE Mar 2, 4PM PST Hostel Happy Hour From HOSPITALITY & MORE w/ Bobby Dyer, Jimmy Black
How many of us have bought really expensive phones or laptops and don’t actually use half the features on them? Or hell, even know how to? (#guilty) It may seem like a good PMS for your hostel will be equally as confusing or costly, but luckily it doesn’t have to be.
We met with Hollie Roberts (a real backpacker) to show off how BoxBrownie.com can easily do object removal, photo enhancement, and even virtual renovations. Plus some freebies on offer.
Do you have contactless check-in at your hostel? Find out how your guests can check-in and access your hostel by just using their phones.
As European hostels slowly start to open (albeit without Americans) they are working hard to strike a balance between safety and fun. The good news is The New York Times noticed and recently published a story entitled "
Sydney Ilg talks with Jimmy Black and Bobby Dyer about the creation Colorado Hostel Collective and the North American Hostel Association in this episode of Hostel Road Trip Podcast.
Troubling news report from Singapore. If any hostel owners or managers in Singapore want to reach out to us, we'd love to interview you for Hostel Road Trip Podcast to bring more awareness to your situation.