It’s become clear that the Dublin Unconference preceding the Hostelworld conference last year was a hit! People who attended are already buzzing about it on the Facebook group asking if there will be another one.
Well well well. After 4 months of writing about best industry practices throughout Australia/ New Zealand, this wandering blogger is back at Hostel Management HQ, when not busy running Pacific Tradewinds Hostel.
Last month we asked our membership to participant in a survey related to the proposed New York City hostel legislation. Below are the results of this survey along with some highlighted points from various respondents.
I wanted to share a few productivity tools that I've used that might be useful at some hostels. Here's the list:
A new eco-friendly tourism market for Norwich - New life for landmark city centre site
Press Release:
Norwich is soon to have its first backpackers hostel, a whole new tourism market for the city and the next venture for father and son, Alister and Jason Borthwick.
In a move that is likely to have a major impact on the hostel industry, Web Reservations International has been put up for sale. The asking price is £275 million.
Klamath, CA (Norcalhostels.com) - After 22 years accommodating travelers from around the world, the Redwood National Park Hostel will close its doors indefinitely on January 18, 2010, due to a lack of available funding
News provided by Bed and Bars Group:
Hostelling International USA is opening a new 320-bed hostel in Seattle on July 31, 2009.
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