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The Real Reason We're All Here (And How You Can Help)

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There are probably as many reasons for travel as there are excuses as to why you can’t go to your in-laws for dinner next weekend. The same goes for reasons why some of us devote our life’s work to encouraging and facilitating travel.

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Courtney Loechl
Fundraising/Crowdfunding

Social Apps: The Future of Guiding Guests

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With technology changing the way we do nearly everything, from buying groceries to finding a life partner, there’s been both trepidation and anticipation to see how it would influence budget travel.
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Courtney Loechl
Internet and Technology, Social Media

Hostel Security- Part 2: Keeping Guests Safe

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As the previous blog post pointed out, staff, guests, and outside visitors all pose potential security issues for hostels. Part 1 dealt with security precautions a hostel can implement against dishonest staff or outside threats.
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Hostel Security Ideas: Tamper Proof, Tamper Evident, & More

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Between staff, guests, and outside visitors, all hostels face issues of security. There is a wide range of both the potential threats a hostel may face, as well as what to do about them, but there are also some pretty basic measures that any hostel can take.
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Managing People Part 3: Practical Solutions for Your Staff

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As I said in my previous post, there are numerous ways to combat management stress and make life easier for both you and your staff. That post offered a few solutions for you, but what about your staff? Maybe you’re thinking ‘Wait, what?

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Courtney Loechl
Stress, Staff Management, Communication

Stress Management: 3 Solutions You Can Implement Today

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So you’re onto your 2nd glass of Jameson, and it’s only 4:00 on a Tuesday. No judgement, but if that has anything to do with the stress of managing people, I’d read this blog as you sip.

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Courtney Loechl

Managing People: 4 Lessons Learned That You Need To Know

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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

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Courtney Loechl
Hostel Manager

The Wonders of Efficiency: My Best Time Savers

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Breaking Tasks Into Smaller Bites

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Courtney Loechl
Time Management

The Roadblock to Efficiency: My Worst Time Wasters

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If one of my biggest struggles in life is managing my time, then a close second is not wasting it to begin with. I chose this month’s topic of “Efficiency” because August is high season for many hostels and it becomes even more important.

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Courtney Loechl
Time Management

Public vs. Private Hostel Discussions

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Public verses Private Hostel Discussions

Hello hostel community.

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