On 25 May 2018 the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect and become immediately enforceable.
As a hostel operator, this DOES apply to your business, regardless of where you operate. It’s a big deal, so we’ll cover some of what you need to know about it.
After attending the American Hostel Conference last month, I gained great insight into the many types of hostels in the US, especially those opening up.
A hostel owner in Victoria, Australia believes her businesses are no longer viable because of competition from Airbnb.
I recently attended and presented at the wonderful first annual American Hostel Conference, hosted by Vicki Matsis of NotSo Hostel in Charleston, South Carolina.
Hostelworld have announced the winners of the 2018 HOSCAR Awards. Here are the winners from the Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large categories.
Starting on 01 February 2018 Hostelworld will raise the commission to 15% for properties that previously paid only 12%.
Website Campaign Live has reported that former Ladbrokes Coral marketing boss Kristof Fahy has joined booking website Hostelworld as its first chief customer officer.
Peter Gaines has marked his reappointment as the Chairman of the leading youth charity YHA (England and Wales) by signing off a £2.5 million investment in Bath Youth Hostel, the single biggest investment in a Youth Hostel in the South West.
Finding the right manager for your hostel can feel like a huge task. Between finding applicants, testing them out to see if they are a good fit, and then fully training them, there is plenty to think about.
-Where are the best places to find suitable managers?
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.
