15 years
According to the Glasgow Herald of a couple of years ago here
I believe the E&W YHA had to get rid of their membership clause to keep their charitable status.
Look, its nearly a hotel!
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I know we've all whinged about the trend to paint new hostels as if they were hotels, but the YHA has opened a new place in Yamba, Aus along the same lines. Now I havent been there and the photos look nice but what really got me about this article was the way it was reported. The writer was 'a guest of YHA' and I'm not sure if this is really just a press release or if the guy is writing his own opinions but reading the article it... kind of irritates me. Here it is:
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/bunk-beds-to-plunge-pools-20090703-d7j2.html?page=-1
Dorm rooms get only a slight mention
For those really on a budget, small dorms, sleeping four or eight, again with their own bathrooms, are on offer.
For those on a really tight budget?!?! you mean backpackers!? the people the YHA was essentially started to serve!?
and then here are the prices at the end:
STAYING THERE Yamba YHA Backpacker Beach Resort is at 26 Coldstream Street, Yamba. A twin double, with ensuite, costs $70 for YHA members and $78 for non-members; a family room for five, with ensuite, costs $114 for YHA members and $127 for non-members. Phone 6646 3997, see yambabackpackers.com.au.
whats missing?
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15 years
Just a last comment about bad management of YHA hostels, I would say that mediocrity has no structure, it will be found in large non-profit organizations and also in privately own hostel business :(
I agree with this totally. It can be found at every level of society. From the biggest bank to the local corner shop. Owner operators have a bigger incentive to get it right, as if it fails they are out of business and possibly their home as well. Administrators just go onto another job (assuming they can find one).
I don't believe that all the sales of properties were done because the individual hostels were unprofitable. Lots of them would have been perfectly able to stand alone - they just had to sell them to get money as they have no other way of raising funds.
15 years
Personally I don't see they carry out any charitable function. Besides perhaps employing some people who would be unable to get a job elsewhere.
:D
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