Marketing can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Some hostel owners may also feel like you have to spend a lot of money or lose a lot via OTA commissions since they can play a huge role in marketing a hostel. However neither of those have to be true to have effective marketing.
During our Hostelling Across America Road Trip, we visited hostels that had a wide variety of policies towards service animals.
In the early days of hostelling, each guest was required to do a chore. This was a symbiotic relationship between hostels and guests.
As our first post in this series pointed out, whether to buy or lease your hostel is a question that consistently comes up on the Hostel Management forum, Facebook group, and in genera
There are many hostel lovers who fantasize about owning one themselves, though few will ever try. Owning a hostel involves a lot of work, and although they can be lucrative when successful, there are probably easier ways to get rich.
During our Hostelling Across America Road Trip, Byron Bunda and I encountered many hostels that were increasing their private room selection.
