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    Hostel Industry Podcast Launched: Check out the Hostel Road Trip!

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    UPDATE: 10 Episodes have been released as of Dec. 3rd, 2018 with many more to come! 

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    How to Use a Hostel Manager Effectively

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    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

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    Using a Blog Post to Educate Potential Guests & Your Local Community

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    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”.

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    YHA Swanage (UK) unveils £1.5million refurbishment

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    The following press release was provided by In The Works, a PR firm representing the YHA Swanage.  

    The result of a £1.5 million refurbishment has been unveiled at YHA Swanage in the South West.

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    Roundtable Chat Discussion on Guest Screening

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    The date and time of this panel is Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 @ 17:00 UCT. 

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    Guest Screening, Part 2: Tips, Procedures, & Considerations

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    Last month we published a blog on the importance of “Guest Screening”. This is a tricky topic, and we received a lot of feedback and multiple points of view.

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    Guest Screening

    Guest Screening, Part 1: Why it's necessary and who to look out for

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    No accommodation provider, or any business for that matter, wants to have dodgy or dangerous guests. However communal living, a foundational aspect of hostels, presents a unique challenge in this respect.

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    Courtney Loechl
    Guest Screening

    GDPR: What the new data protection regulations mean for your hostel

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    General Data Protection Regulation

    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.

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    What I Wish I Would Have Known: Wisdom from Hostel Owners & Managers

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    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.

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    Airbnb blamed for hostel closure, YHA calls for more regulation

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    A hostel owner in Victoria, Australia believes her businesses are no longer viable because of competition from Airbnb.

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    Courtney Loechl
    YHA, airbnb, OTA

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