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The topic of this panel is Staff Outings, Team Building, & Morale. This discussion was streamed live Wed. May 24th @ 14:00 UTC. 

Do you do any type of outside team building or staff activities? Are you interested in learning about experiences with questions such as:

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Courtney Loechl
Blog
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Part 1 of this blog was the prep work for getting your hostel running seamlessly.
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Courtney Loechl
Blog
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Well run hostels don’t just happen. Even with a strong staff and an enthusiastic manager, a hostel can easily run downhill if there are no dedicated steps in place to ensure its success.
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Courtney Loechl
Blog
Infographic of chain hostels and independent hostels
Have you ever wondered why chains are more popular amongst hotels than hostels or thought about whether your hostel should ever join a chain? Any guest can perceive the difference between staying at a chain versus independent accommodation. To some, chains feel familiar and dependable.
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Byron Bunda
Webinar
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This panel discussion was on the topic of volunteers & work exchange in hostels. All panel discussions take place online via Google Hangouts, and are both streamed live & recorded for later viewing. This panel took place Wednesday, May 3rd. The recording is below.  

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Courtney Loechl
Spotlight
Ruamoko Hostel crowdfunding
This month’s Member Spotlight is showcasing Matt White, one of the founders of the soon to be Ruamoko Hostel in Nicaragua. After years of dreaming, Ruamoko received initial investment to get the ball rolling.
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Courtney Loechl
How-To
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Courtney Loechl
Webinar
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What happens when you want to open a hostel in your perfect location, but that happens to be a place that isn't very well known? What are some of the challenges you face operating a hostel in a non-tourist area? More importantly, how do you get over these issues?

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Courtney Loechl
Sponsored
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Hostels are a lot of things, but overwhelming should not be one of them. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case, whether you are the traveler or the host. 
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Courtney Loechl
Industry News
Hostel Management wants your opinion
If you are a hostel owner or manager who is frustrated by the solutions currently available to accept direct bookings on your website, we’d like to hear from you.  
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Courtney Loechl

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