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hostelworld idea...why to ask money for translation ? strange.

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Peter started this discussion 14 years 7 months ago

many hostel owners will not pay for translating the property in different languages
and hostelworld will loose a lot of bookings because of this.
so , why to ask money for translation the property on different languages ?
why just not to allow the translations for free ?
i think it will bring more bookings and commissions for hostelworld

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Rucksack Brian

14 years

45€ isn’t a ridiculous price to pay if you can’t translate the information yourself. I think it’s a pretty good service. If you CAN translate it yourself though, there is no need to pay.

The following applies if you use Hostel Inbox to update your information:

Click on the ‘Property Setup’ tab.
Click on the ‘Microsite Content’ tab.
Click on the ‘Languages’ tab.
Use the drop down menu to select the language you want, and now you can enter your own translation in the boxes to the right for free

I don't use Backpack Online so I can't tell you how to translate your content with that program. If someone else would like to post those instructions that would be great.

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Peter

14 years

it cost nothing
till you press the name of the language
when you press it , then the price comes - 45 euros
a lot of properties owners will not pay that
because a lot of properties function as a small companies
but if to have better calculations - the hostelworld loose more than it gets because a lot of people who do not understand English will not book the property if its not on their own language
so , why is that idea of 45 euros is better than just to allow to translate it for free ?

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Peter

14 years

oh
yes
thanks
i ve got what you mean
but what is the difference then in that paid translation ?

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Josh Hostels

14 years

I think 45 euros is a fair price for translations. If it's going to bring bookings then it's a good investment; if it's not going to bring enough bookings to cover the cost then it's probably not worth translating the website.

Another option is to trade free accommodation to backpackers for them to translate the content. Many backpackers would love a free night of accommodation in exchange for 30 minutes of typing on the computer. :)

Here's the translation service I use -- they can give you a free quote:
http://www.umasstranslation.com/services/rates/

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Skylab

14 years

Didn't know about this. How does that work? Translate for the different pages hostelworld has or?

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