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Why attend STAY WYSE as a buyer

Oct 24, 2025

Today’s hostels combine hotel-level quality with hostel-level value. For buyers, that means centrally located properties, consistent standards and operations that are easy to work with, at prices that keep programmes competitive. The category has moved on. Private rooms sit alongside shared formats, finishes are modern and durable, and the experience is designed to work for young people, trip leaders and teachers. Because the cost per person is usually lower than comparable hotels, margins are easier to protect without compromising standards. The result is a product that is reassuring for parents and institutions, and popular with young travellers due to the shared social aspect.
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FIT buyers

Hostels fit how young people travel independently or in small parties. Private ensuites convert well on your platform, while smaller shared rooms keep price points accessible for solo travellers and pairs. Check-in is straightforward, luggage storage is standard and late arrivals are supported by staffed reception. Rate plans are simple to map to your systems, with clear room types and content that showcases the experience. Add-ons such as breakfasts, laundry, bike hire and activities can be bundled easily, which lifts basket value without adding operational friction. Central addresses reduce time and cost in destination, so short stays feel richer and reviews trend higher.

Group buyers

Hostels are built around predictable group operations. Allocations and soft holds can be agreed well ahead of time, giving you confidence on peak and shoulder dates. Rooming is clear, with bed maps and pre-arrival lists that slot into your workflow. Coach access, bag storage on arrival and departure days and a named group coordinator help leaders focus on the group rather than the admin. Because properties are close to the sights and well connected by public transport, supervision is simpler and time in the city is used well. Lower cost per young person helps participation and protects your margin across the season.

What you can achieve at STAY WYSE

STAY WYSE brings leading hostel and hybrid brands together with activity, destination and technology partners. In two focused days you can compare room configurations, and secure allocations and rates for the seasons that matter. Because appointments are pre-scheduled with qualified suppliers of your choice, you move quickly from discovery to contracting. You leave with soft holds, sample contracts and proposals you can take back to your team, rather than a stack of business cards and more follow-up.

If hostels are not yet a core part of your sourcing mix, now is the time to reassess. Quality has risen, locations are excellent and the economics are compelling. For buyers who send young people abroad, this is a category that delivers on comfort, safety and value while making the operational side simpler for everyone involved.

Apply to attend STAY WYSE

Selected buyers will be offered:

  • Complimentary return transportation to and from Budapest
  • Complimentary accommodation for a 2-night stay in a private, en-suite room at either JO&JOE Budapest or Wombat’s City Hostel Budapest
  • · Discounted registration fee of EUR 99

Apply to be a buyer here.