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    Lessons Learned at the American Hostel Conference

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    American hostel conference panel discussion

    I recently attended and presented at the wonderful first annual American Hostel Conference, hosted by Vicki Matsis of NotSo Hostel in Charleston, South Carolina.

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    Courtney Loechl
    hostel conference, North America

    Hostelworld's 2018 HOSCAR Awards

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    2018 HOSCAR Awards

    Hostelworld have announced the winners of the 2018 HOSCAR Awards.  Here are the winners from the Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large categories.

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    Hostelworld to charge 15% service fee for all properties

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    Starting on 01 February 2018 Hostelworld will raise the commission to 15% for properties that previously paid only 12%.

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    Rucksack Brian

    Kristof Fahy Joins Hostelworld as Customer Chief

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    Website Campaign Live has reported that former Ladbrokes Coral marketing boss Kristof Fahy has joined booking website Hostelworld as its first chief customer officer.

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    Courtney Loechl
    Booking Engines (OTA's), OTA, Hostelworld

    YHA chairman marks reappointment with £2.5million investment in Bath Youth Hostel

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    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.

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    Courtney Loechl
    YHA

    PARTICIPANTS WANTED: Online Panel Discussion- Finding, Testing, & Training Managers

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    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?

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    Courtney Loechl
    Hiring Staff, Staff Training, Hostel Manager

    Is Your Hostel Making This Common Marketing Mistake?

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    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.

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    Courtney Loechl
    Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, marketing

    Hostel Management Unconference in Norfolk 5-7 March, 2018

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    Kitchen at Deepdale Backpackers & Camping

    How much more could you do with your hostel if you surrounded yourself with friends and industry professionals who are as passionate about their hostels as you are and willing to share their experiences?

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    Service Animals in US Hostels

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    During our Hostelling Across America Road Trip, we visited hostels that had a wide variety of policies towards service animals.

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    Byron Bunda
    service animal, service dog, ADA, Legal

    Work Trade in Hostels

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    In the early days of hostelling, each guest was required to do a chore. This was a symbiotic relationship between hostels and guests.

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    Byron Bunda
    work exchange, work trade

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