Aside from “Where did all the teaspoons go??” and “How can I make my staff actually want to clean?”, one of the most common questions that plague hostel owners is “What should a manager do?” This may seem like a silly or even obvious question but the answer can vary dramatically depending on who
After attending the American Hostel Conference last month, I gained great insight into the many types of hostels in the US, especially those opening up.
Finding the right manager for your hostel can feel like a huge task. Between finding applicants, testing them out to see if they are a good fit, and then fully training them, there is plenty to think about.
-Where are the best places to find suitable managers?
I was tempted to call this blog “Managing People: Why Wine & Whiskey Exist.” I don’t think I’d be the first person to say that managing the operations of a hostel is far easier than m
In the last 10 years I’ve lived in 5 different countries, and traveled in many more.
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The Panel Discussion will happen December 17th @ 18:00 (GMT) .
The scope of a hostel manager’s job is about as wide and varied as country flags on an aged backpack.
We are exited to present our November Virtual Panel Discussion. Recorded on:
November 19th 2014.
The topic this time is: "If I knew then, what I know now"
This month our panel discussion will be the topic “If I Knew Then What I Know Now”. While generally I will focus my writing around the chosen topic, I don’t exactly feel qualified to speak up on that one yet.
