Five non-negotiables: Hostels in 2030
Date – Wednesday, 4 February
Time – 15:30 – 16:00
In 2026 the STAY WYSE Conference will celebrate its 10th anniversary as the premier business event for hostels and buyers of international youth travel accommodation. The opportunities, challenges, lessons and laughs shared together over those years have strengthened hostel product, quality, safety and the overall global marketplace for suppliers and buyers of youth travel product. How can we put the strength we have built up into service for future success?
Five non-negotiables is a mini-series of discussions for hostels and buyers that will put 2030 in view. Each session will identity five non-negotiables for hostels, buyers and young travel consumers. Smart hostels, celebrity curation, AI-enhanced revenue strategy, sustainable luxury, influencers as OTAs, an eventual TikTokalypse…
What will the must-haves and no-gos be for travellers, hostels and travel agents by 2030? Join these sessions for views on the opportunities, challenges and lessons, plus some laughs, as we consider the road to 2030.
Moderator
Panellists
Deirdre Felgar
Owner
Sin City Hostel
Gábor Forgács
Managing Director
Lebowski and Maverick City Lodge
Louise Garner
Commercial Director
Kabannas
Why attend
- 200+ attendees
- 70+ pre-selected buyers
- Pre-scheduled business appointments
- 91% senior management attendees
- Industry seminars and workshops
- Networking events
