Every year since their opening our dear friends at Podstel organize an annual gathering in Bucharest. We at hostel.consulting thought this event to be a great hostel idea so this …
3 Good Reasons Why Your Hostel Should Have a Non-Refundable Rate
Although Non-Refundable Rates have been around for a while many hostels are still not making use of them. Here are three good reasons why your hostel can also benefit from …
5 Key Areas to Improve Your Hostel Website in 2018
With increasing commissions on OTAs it has never been more important to get as many direct bookings through your hostel website. Your hostel website is likely the best tool to …
Hostel Ideas: Tab system
There are many different ideas for a hostel to earn more ancillary income, but how it’s charged is usually the same. Buy a product or service, pay for it then. …
Hostel Ideas: Successfully encourage your customers to donate
Hostel Ideas – Beds and Bars Hostel.consulting recently visited Amsterdam for the STAY WYSE conference and had the pleasure of staying in Flying Pig Downtown (Amsterdam’s member of Europe’s Famous Hostels). Aside …
Top 5 common mistakes hostels make on Airbnb
Top 5 common mistakes hostels make on Airbnb While many hostels are listed on Airbnb as an Online Travel Agent (OTA), few hostels on Airbnb use the site it to its full …