5. Participant information:
Total number of participants: 157 people
Countries represented : 15
Participation by continent:
− North America: 121 (54 Canada, 66 USA, & 1 Mexico)
− Europe: 26
− Asia : 7
− Australia: 3
6. Countries represented at the conference:
1. Australia 9. Italy
2. Belgium 10. Mexico
3. Canada 11. Russia
4. England 12. Singapore
5. France 13. Spain
6. Germany 14. Taiwan
7. Ireland 15. United States
8. Israel 16. Vietnam
7. Cities represented at the conference:
Alexandria Denman Island Minneapolis San Francisco
Ambleside Dublin Moscow Seattle
Anchorage Eastsound Nevada City Sevilla
Austin, Texas Edmonton New York Silver Spring
Banff Ephrata Ontario Singapore
Barcelona Galway Paris Snohomish
Bellingham Grosse Pointe Park Philadelphia Somerville
Boston Hanoi Phoenix Surrey
Boxborough Jerusalem Port Coquitlam Tofino
Burnaby, BC Kelowna Portland Toronto
Calgary Key West Prince Rupert Unterhaching
Canmore Las Vegas Pymble Vancouver
Charleston London Rome Victoria
Chattanooga Madrid Saint Petersburg Cancun
Chicago Marina del Rey San Diego
8. Overview of the conference
Why are we here?
Empowering the hostel industry by doing the following:
1. Fostering the development of the hostel industry!
Worked to organize presentations and discussions
related to operations, marketing, technology,
and regulations.
9. Overview of the conference
Why are we here?
Empowering the hostel industry by doing the following:
2. Connecting people - Tried to bring together
people from the industry together.
10. Overview of the conference
Why are we here?
Empowering the hostel industry by doing the following:
3. Continuing the sense of community –
Organized events that allow us all to interact
and get to know each other.
11. Goals from the conference:
1. Connect with your peers in the Hostel industry
2. Meet and discuss important matters related to the Hostel industry
3. Listen to updates on the Hostel scene in cities and countries
around the world from hostel owners and managers
4. Learn and discuss the latest technology for hostels
12. Goals from the conference:
5. Learn and discuss how to use social media to benefit your hostel
6. Learn and discuss the trends and innovations in online travel
7. Visit and experience the sights and sounds of Vancouver
8. Leave the conference believing that hostel owners and
managers have learned something
13. 10
years of conferences
for the hostel industry
2001 - 2010
Bruges – Prague – Rome – Krakow – Interlaken – Barcelona – Dresden - New York City
and 2011: Vancouver
