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We attended the 2nd International Hostels Conference held in San Rafael. This was our experience.

On November 6, 7 and 8, Segundo Congreso Internacional de Hostels was held in San Rafael (Argentina).

We started interviewing hostel managers from different parts of Latin America, and their answers gave us a very diverse picture.

On November 23, 24 and 25, the Primer Congreso Internacional de Hostels was held in Bariloche (Argentina).

A booking engine is the best option to capture direct reservations. If you want to know why, this post is for you!

In this article we tell you what are the most important aspects if you want to manage a more sustainable accommodation.

Stop being a commodity and focus on differentiating yourself from the competition.

Make your OTA listings damn good to reach more travellers.

In this article, we talk about which are the key metrics for managing a hostel and how to calculate them.

Pros and cons of hosting volunteers at your hostel

Have you heard of the Billboard Effect? We tell you how you can take advantage of it to reach a wider audience.

By running the numbers and going through different scenarios, we can understand what the future might hold for us.

How you can manage your hostel, hotel, B&B, or camp site with a simple Excel sheet. And at the end, you’ll get a link to check the Excel template for free!

How to create a Content Marketing Strategy for your hostel? - Quick guide for beginners

Confused with setting up Rooms on your OTA's? Check this post out for a simple explanation

Trying to wrap your head around Non-Refundable Rate and Standard Rate? Check this post out for a simple explanation.

Overbookings are expensive. In this article, we break down the out of pocket (relocation and compensation) expenses, and intangible costs.

Getting feedback from backpackers is crucial! Make sure you know how to ask so you can continue making your hostel better and better.

Learn how to use video content to help you increase engagement across all of your channels: web, email and social media.

Prejudice against sleeping in hostels still exists; we all know that. But there are many reasons to love hostels!

Guests who have a bad experience at your hostel can share it on social networks, where this can spread like wildfire. Learn how to handle this.

Do you often have problems when your guests check out? Let's talk about some ways to improve this process.

You've opened the doors to your hostel! Now, how will you get travellers to come?

Are you ready to enter the world of hostels? Do you have a business plan?

First impressions are really important. Your website needs to blow it out of the water!

Are you considering opening a hostel? Is it profitable? Let's talk about the most frequent doubts about the hostel world.

Almost every hostel dreams of getting more bookings and reservations. We've put together a list of 4 big things you can do at your hostel to grow bookings

Understand how a Hostel PMS could benefit your hostel, and whether your hostel is ready for one.

Do you know how to boost your website for Google and other search engines?