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The St. Christopher's hostel in Paris has been named the best hostel in France at Hostelworld's 2008 Hoscars.
The Hyannis Hostel project in Massachusetts, USA is moving ahead:
Ruth Rusher’s desire that her harborside property in Hyannis become a hostel after her death bore fruit this week.
News from YHA of India:
Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission Mohd Shafi Pandit was today elected as the National President of Youth Hostels Association of India. The election for the position was held at the International Youth Hostel New Delhi.
St. Christopher's Inns won a gold award for Best Budget Accommodation in the 2008 Visit London Awards.
Here are some social media tools with ideas on how your staff could use them to increase your exposure on the Web. This list was written for hostels, but it could apply to any business that wants to get involved with social media.
The Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA (northern California) is celebrating its 50th year with a party in San Francisco on October 26th, 2008.
Seen via TravelPlug, the HI Galveston Texas Hostel has closed permanently because of severe hurricane damage.
A Philadelphia hostel has been temporarily shut down: