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Sarah Weingust is alone in her last-minute AirBnB, wedging the leather desk chair under the lockless door handle to keep out her less-than-savory host, just in case, thinking, “There must be a better way.” After swapping similar travel stories with her friend and now-business partner Meir Razzo
Courtney Loechl
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Reservations, Online Marketing
Blog
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There are many reasons people around the world (more than 25,000 in fact!) use Hostel Management. It's an incredible resource for owners, managers, dreamers, and doers.
Courtney Loechl
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Hostel Blogging, hostel consulting
Webinar
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Looking for participants for our next online panel discussion. This month's topic will be "Cutting Costs". The date & time will be collaboratively picked by the chosen participants via a Doodle.  

Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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Spotlight
Favela Experience hostel from the top
This month’s Member Spotlight is on Adam Newman and his truly unique hostel, Favela Experience. Many of us come into the industry with some level of altruism.
Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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Webinar

The topic of this panel is Staff Outings, Team Building, & Morale. This discussion was streamed live Wed. May 24th @ 14:00 UTC. 

Do you do any type of outside team building or staff activities? Are you interested in learning about experiences with questions such as:

Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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Staff Management
Blog
Picture of wooden wall or door with Time for Change sign and open sign
Part 1 of this blog was the prep work for getting your hostel running seamlessly.
Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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Reception and Front Desk Operations, Staff Management
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Picture of silver gears and cogs
Well run hostels don’t just happen. Even with a strong staff and an enthusiastic manager, a hostel can easily run downhill if there are no dedicated steps in place to ensure its success.
Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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Reception and Front Desk Operations
Blog
Infographic of chain hostels and independent hostels
Have you ever wondered why chains are more popular amongst hotels than hostels or thought about whether your hostel should ever join a chain? Any guest can perceive the difference between staying at a chain versus independent accommodation. To some, chains feel familiar and dependable.
Byron Bunda
Hostel Consultant
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hostel chain
Webinar
Lego man sweeping

This panel discussion was on the topic of volunteers & work exchange in hostels. All panel discussions take place online via Google Hangouts, and are both streamed live & recorded for later viewing. This panel took place Wednesday, May 3rd. The recording is below.  

Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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volunteers, work exchange
Spotlight
Ruamoko Hostel crowdfunding
This month’s Member Spotlight is showcasing Matt White, one of the founders of the soon to be Ruamoko Hostel in Nicaragua. After years of dreaming, Ruamoko received initial investment to get the ball rolling.
Courtney Loechl
Editor, Consultant, & Creator
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