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The STAY WYSE Hostel Conference brings together businesses involved in the youth travel accommodation sector for two days of trading, education and socialising. Now in its third year the Conference has rapidly established itself as the place to meet new trading partners; from buyers, to operators, investors and suppliers. Please pre-register to ensure you don’t miss out.
Generator Hostels obtains funds to build its first US hostel in South Beach
London-based Generator Hostels obtained a $25 million loan to build out its first hostel in the United States in South Beach. HSBC Bank USA provided the mortgage to G 3120 Collins LLC, an affiliate of Generator Hostels. The company is converting the former Atlantic...
New report highlights growth opportunity for hostels in Israel
Israel's hotel sector saw a relatively stable performance during 2016 with significant potential for future growth due to a rise in incoming tourism and expansion in the sharing economy, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS. HVS found hotel...
Abraham Hostels and Tours expands offerings for business travellers
Abraham Hostels and Tours is expanding their offerings in Tel Aviv to attract more business travellers. The company said their vision is to bring a new and exciting edge to business travel, by covering all business travellers' needs 'for an entirely carefree...
New hotel app aims to beat OTAs and Airbnb in attracting Millennial travellers
You’ve likely heard of videos going “viral,” capturing the attention of wide audiences who in turn share content via social media platforms. Now, a hotel booking app and website named after the online phenomenon is going after the millennial market and aiming to...
Design for the greater good: Former prison gets hotel makeover to help refugees
One of the newest hotels to open in Amsterdam is bucking current design trends. The building near the Amsterdam Amstel rail station isn’t chic, boutique, or hi-tech. However, the Bijlmerbajes wasn’t ever necessarily on trend to begin with when it first opened as a...
How Mews is transforming the way hostels upsell and serve their Millennial travellers
Today’s travellers are accustomed to receiving a more personalised and on-demand experience. They now expect that their accommodation providers are able to provide the services which cater to this. However, many hotels are providing guests with an experience that is...
Confirmed accommodation buyers 2017
Just some of our buyers
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2017 Sponsors
Some of our delegates
Alex Rivers
Director
Astor Leasing
United Kingdom
Carsten Herold
Managing Director
HEROLÉ Reisen GmbH
Germany
Lawrence Walsh
Chief Operating Officer
Invasion
United Kingdom
Nicola Foley
Director
Celtic Group Hostels
Ireland
Alvaro Hinojosa Poch
CEO
U HOSTELS
Spain
Maurizio Casatriste
Head of Programming dept
CTS Travel
Italy
Michele Da Silva
Managing Director
Britannia Student Services
United Kingdom
Oliver Winter
CEO
A&O HOTELS and HOSTELS Holding AG
Germany
Andreas Stolz
Executive Director
ASSD GmbH
Germany
Catherin Quirin
Deputy Manager
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Switzerland
Mousset Guillaume
Marketing Director
FIAP Paris Accommodation
France
Peter Edwards
Director of Sales
Samesun Ventures
Canada
Anne Riediger
Service and Product Manager
Überland Reisen
Germany
David O’Kelly
CEO
SANDEMANs NEW Europe GmbH
Germany
Philip Houghton
CEO
Safestay plc
United Kingdom
Youngsuk Jung
CEO
World Homestay Booking Center
Korea
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