Hey everyone, welcome to the February 2021 newsletter. We are now moving toward doing everything via YouTube videos. This means less typing for me and (hopefully) more engaging content for you. Let us know in the comments if you prefer videos or written blog posts.
Announcement!
TUE Mar 2, 4PM PST
Hostel Happy Hour
From HOSPITALITY & MORE
w/ Bobby Dyer, Jimmy Black
How many of us have bought really expensive phones or laptops and don’t actually use half the features on them? Or hell, even know how to? (#guilty) It may seem like a good PMS for your hostel will be equally as confusing or costly, but luckily it doesn’t have to be.
A few months ago, I received a random sales email from a woman named Hollie Roberts. Normally, I through these sorts of emails away. However, there was something intensely personal and familiar about this email and it seemed like Hollie was someone I had surely met on the backpacker trail at so
Do you have contactless check-in at your hostel? Find out how your guests can check-in and access your hostel by just using their phones.
Sydney Ilg talks with Jimmy Black and Bobby Dyer about the creation Colorado Hostel Collective and the North American Hostel Association in this episode of Hostel Road Trip Podcast.
Troubling news report from Singapore. If any hostel owners or managers in Singapore want to reach out to us, we'd love to interview you for Hostel Road Trip Podcast to bring more awareness to your situation.
We received the following press release from YHA(England & Wales):
YHA (England & Wales) is set to begin a phased re-opening of its youth hostels from Friday 17 July.
