There are many hostel lovers who fantasize about owning one themselves, though few will ever try. Owning a hostel involves a lot of work, and although they can be lucrative when successful, there are probably easier ways to get rich.
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During our Hostelling Across America Road Trip, Byron Bunda and I encountered many hostels that were increasing their private room selection.
We have been getting complaints recently from many of our members about spammers who are now using the HostelManagement.com internal messaging system to send spam.
How many times have you opened up your computer to do something legitimate and suddenly found yourself on Facebook to just check it quickly? Even more relatable I'm sure: how many times has ‘quickly’ turned into a half hour out of nowhere?
This month’s Member Spotlight is showcasing Ana Svanidze and the truly amazing hostel she manages, Fabrika Hostel & Suites in Tbilisi, Georgia.
With thousands of hostels using all different systems to manage their hostels, ranging from high-end PMS systems to old school paper & pencil, there are a wide variety of opinions.
It's hard enough to keep up with our own lives let alone babysitting or following up with dozens of other people. Paper to do lists are great, but how many times have you sent an email requesting information or progress on a project involving someone else, and not heard back from them?
There are 3 types of apps that can help keep a hostel manager’s sanity to a reasonable level, and the first of those is automation. If you can ever stop doing a task more than once, you should. No one wants to do the same task over and over, and for me this includes typing.
HostelManagement.com received work that YHA is opening a new flagship Youth Hostel in Northumberland National Park. They have just started taking bookings ahead of its opening in late July this year.
There’s a frequent feeling among hostel managers that you can never get it all done and there never seems to be enough time to try. While those realities may never change, the stress they cause can certainly be alleviated with some helpful tools.