What is STAY WYSE?
STAY WYSE brings together the leading buyers, sellers and service providers involved in the youth travel accommodation sector for two days of trading, collaboration, learning and networking.
Offering delegates a diverse range of seminars, workshops and panel discussions, the STAY WYSE educational programme is led by the brightest industry leaders and covers the latest trends and developments in youth travel and the hostel sector.
2025 buyers
Why attend?
One-to-one business appointments
Build your personalised schedule of 25+ business appointments with leading industry buyers.
Maximise ROI
Save time and money meeting relevant contacts under one roof and create a sales pipline.
Get your company in front of the right people
Network with the best in the hostel business.
Stay ahead of the competition
Ensure you are up to date with the latest industry trends and have the know-how to get ahead of the game.
Position your brand on the international playing field
Enhance your brand exposure as a STAY WYSE sponsor.
Some of our previous delegates
2025 Sponsors
“I’d like to thank WYSE Travel Confederation for such a great event held in Amsterdam. It is a non-stop show from Wed evening till Fri afternoon that if you manage to get through alive, you’ll return home with business under your arms. It is a “must attend” event in Bracap Global Tours trade shows calendar.”
“STAY WYSE truly exceeded my expectations. It was so well organized and was a great opportunity to meet with industry leaders from all around the world.”
“The STAY WYSE conference is the perfect place for us to meet key players of the youth travel industry and those interested in youth hostels in particular. The scale of the event is such that you have time to meet everyone in formal and social occasions. We never miss it and have been growing our presence there; in fact it is one of the few events we continue to attend.”
“STAY WYSE is one of a few can’t-miss events on my calendar each year. It provides an ideal opportunity to meet new contacts and re-connect with the old–all within a lively, well-run program.”
“When it comes to selling accommodation for millennials and Gen-Zers, STAY WYSE is THE event to attend. The great thing is that the attendees are looking for the product you are offering and you don’t need to spend time explaining what shared accommodation or the concept of a hostel is: we all speak the same language!“
“One of the best travel events to meet specific travel industry vendors and suppliers. A very well organized event, easy to schedule and monitor appointments. All the arrangements were fabulous from the initial coordination, networking party, meetings, fam trips, education sessions, etc.”
Latest news
Swiss Youth Hostels celebrates reopening of Bijou Youth Hostel
Swiss Youth Hostels is celebrating a new opening: The Martigny Youth Hostel which has been welcoming guests since the end of February 2025.
Cloudbeds & Triptease partner to help hoteliers boost direct bookings
Triptease and Cloudbeds partner to empower hoteliers with smarter digital marketing tools for more direct bookings.
Mad Monkey to open in Uluwatu, Bali’s surf capital
Mad Monkey is heading to Uluwatu, bringing its legendary social hostel experience to Bali’s surf capital. Set to open in March 2025, this new location is all about good vibes, top-tier facilities, and a community-driven atmosphere that makes meeting fellow travelers effortless.
MEININGER Hotels integrates Wirelane charging infrastructure
MEININGER Hotels is equipping the first six locations in Germany with charging infrastructure. Through this comprehensive partnership, Wirelane enables MEININGER Hotels guests to conveniently and reliably charge their electric vehicles. The collaboration highlights the joint commitment to sustainable travel concepts.
Wombat’s City Hostel Leipzig opens new property in Leipzig, Germany
Wombat’s City Hostels, the award-winning European hostel group, has announced the opening of its newest property in Leipzig, Germany.
Stayokay reopens renovated location in the heart of Amsterdam
Stayokay has reopened its Amsterdam Stadsdoelen hostel following a complete renovation of the historic building, which...
YellowSquare and Invel form EUR 200m hotel joint venture
Hybrid hospitality operator YellowSquare and Invel Real Estate and have formed a joint venture to secure over 5,000 beds under management, by investing EUR 200m across Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal.
Budget lifestyle hotel brand LyLo looking to expand into London
LyLo, part of EVT, has kickstarted the expansion of its social travel experience focused on helping savvy, cost-conscious travellers experience the joy of travel in affordable style, offering multi-purpose spaces to play, eat, work and sleep. EVT has chosen London as the potential location of its first European property.
Top 5 most read news articles in 2024
Have a look at the top five most read news articles by the youth travel accommodation sector in 2024.
Ten facts to get to know Dublin
Dublin is a city steeped in history, filled with literary legends, hidden gems, and a vibrant culture that makes it one of Europe’s most welcoming capitals. As the host city for STAY WYSE 2025 Hostel Conference, Dublin will offer attendees not only the latest industry insights but also a chance to immerse themselves in its unique charm.
Sojern and Cloudbeds announce new integration at World Travel Market 2024
Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, and Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, have today announced a new partnership to bring two leaders together within the hotel technology space, just ahead of the World Travel Market in London.
Global leaders in youth travel accommodation to gather in Dublin for STAY WYSE 2025
WYSE Travel Confederation is pleased to announce that the 2025 STAY WYSE Conference will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on 3-5 February 2025. This annual event, which brings together professionals in the youth travel accommodation sector, will see industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across Europe meet in Ireland’s capital.
Murray Roberts announces retirement as MD of Beds and Bars Ltd
Beds and Bars Ltd, the leading operator of backpacker hostels, bars and pubs across Europe, announces the retirement of Murray Roberts after nearly 3 decades with the group, the last 10 as Managing Director, Where his industry knowledge, commitment to excellence and management style has seen Beds & Bars thrive in the cyclical world of hospitality.
New MEININGER Hotel in Kiel
MEININGER Hotels continues its expansion in its home market of Germany. The opening of a new hotel is planned in the iconic new KoolKiel building, a project by ADORE Group, a renowned developer of modern and sustainable real estate projects.
Cloudbeds and Mirai join forces to transform hotel distribution and marketing
Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, and Mirai, a leader in hotel distribution technology and direct booking optimization, have today announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how hotels manage bookings, distribution, and marketing.
Cloudbeds appoints Marta Perez to spearhead sales growth in the Americas
Cloudbeds, the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, has appointed former SiteMinder and Triptease executive Marta Perez as its new Senior Director of Sales to spearhead its growth strategy across key markets.
Cloudbeds to usher in the era of ‘decision intelligence’ at upcoming Passport conference
Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management platform, is set to usher in the era of ‘decision intelligence’ for the hospitality industry at its upcoming Passport User Conference on October 23, with the unveiling of Cloudbeds Intelligence.
Cloudbeds Welcomes AI and Machine Learning Pioneers to Revolutionize Hospitality Technology
Cloudbeds, the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, today announced the strategic hiring of AI visionaries Amit Popat, Head of Machine Learning, and Nikhil Shah, Head of Data Science.
MEININGER Hotels boosts sales and plans new openings
Meininger Hotels has shown impressive growth in revenue, room occupancy, and employee numbers. In the 2023/2024 financial year (April 1 to March 31), sales rose by 18 percent to 196 million euros, with room occupancy reaching 77 percent.
Cloudbeds redefines PMS with native business intelligence for hoteliers
Cloudbeds, a leading name in hospitality management software, has introduced the first property management system with a native, hospitality-focused business intelligence (BI) solution.
MEININGER Hotels expands to Spain with first hotel in Barcelona
New hotel building, opposite the trade fair Construction has already begun at MEININGER Hotels' first hotel in...
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