I recently read this article about an American tourist turning violent against hostel staff in Thailand. Reason?
Wherever you are, a disaster can strike. Besides flash floods and hurricanes, a fire from an ill-placed tea towel next to a gas hob could potentially destroy your business and harm people.
TripAdvisor is a name that invokes both familiarity and trepidation. It is both a trusted source of user reviews and yet beckons those of vindictive spirit if even the rain happens to fall while they are on holiday.
Who will you get to staff your hostel? And how will you find them?
Adding user-reviews to your website is a significant way to give the reader value and lets them see what other guests think about your property directly on your site.
Having organized activities is not only one of the most common characteristics of a hostel, it’s also one of the most important for setting a hostel apart from hotels or other budget accommodation options.
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
Recently while traveling through the US, I stayed at Bunk + Brew Hostel in Bend, Oregon. Before departing, I decided to jump on a live stream on my personal Facebook page called “5 Reasons Why I LOVE Staying In Hostels”.