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Case Study: How Hostels can Increase Reservations

Hostels ask us all the time how to grow their business more rapidly. As an actual case study, we were asked this exact question by a hostel in Indonesia this month, “We need your advice on how to increase increase reservation production this year.”

We thought, why not share the answer more widely, so all our hostel and lodging partners can benefit from the same great advice. Well, here is the exact advice we provided:

Yes, we have suggestions for you.

  1. Get more online web links directly to your website. Please log in to your profile at our website, then proceed to the OPPORTUNITIES page to learn more.
  2. Your hostel currently appears on 20 individual websites in our IWB network. Your profile content is currently translated to 3 languages, which means your hostel profile appears on 60 individual pages on these websites. You can increase this to 15 translations, which means your hostel can appear on 20 x 15 actual webpages. That’s 300 webpages in total, which is significant.
  3. Social Media Marketing by IWB – You have a Facebook page with about 3.8K followers and an Instagram account with about 2.3K, good job. But we can boost your social media exposure even more. With our optional Social Media Marketing service, we will handle all your weekly social media posting on 3 social media channels, mainly Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which are the main ones for the travel market. And, we’ll rapidly grow your follower base much faster. Please let us know if you are interested. Our posting method is highly targeted, and designed to maximize your business’ social media presence. We can multiply your followers by many times in just a short period of time, and grow it from there.
  4. Professional Video Production. Video is a crucial aspect in today’s online marketing for accommodations. We can produce a custom video for your property. We will then promote your video on all our social media channels. Your video will be featured on your profile page on all 20 IWB sites that you appear on. As mentioned above, your hostel profile information can appear in up to 15 languages, which means your video can appear on 20 x 15 actual webpages. That’s 300 webpages in total, which is significant. You also receive a copy of your video for your own private and commercial use. You get to choose the theme of your video.

To view some demos of custom videos we can produce for accommodations, please see this page:
http://www.hosteltraveler.com/video-marketing-for-hotels-hostels.php

Please let us know if you are interested in these services, which will greatly enhance your marketing efforts, and grow your reservations rapidly.

Of course, this is a just a single case study. At HostelTraveler.com (Instant World Booking), we provide consulting and advice to accommodations and lodging of all sizes. We also provide custom solutions for growing accommodation businesses. Please contact us to find out how we can be of further assistance to your business.


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New EastSeven Berlin Hostel VIDEO

It´s been already a couple of months since Leonie came up with the fantastic idea of making a video about the EastSeven Hostel staff, inspired on the ´Amelie Intro`.
I found the idea magnificent and that´s when we started brainstorming together! The intro of Amelie is where all characters are being introduced, showing the likes and don´t likes that are typical for them.

At that moment the EastSeven Berlin Hostel counted 12  staff members, including the 2 managers of the hostel. So for each character we were imagining what he or she desires or dislikes the most. Some of our staff members came with their own idea. For instance Caroline, who really really enjoys making coffee and she just loves the smell of our Italian coffee beans!! Or Lena, who in real life really is allergic to the sound of chalk on a black board. In the end, all of us show something really personal, although it still only is a small feature of our characters. It does give the viewer an impression on who the individual staff members of the EastSeven Hostel are.
Our special thanks goes out to BRM for making the music and to Frank Dukowski for the voice-over, thank you guys!!!

So if you are coming to Berlin, and if you are still looking for a nice and friendly, relaxed hostel in a great location…you are more than welcome to check in at the EastSeven Berlin Hostel!!
Here is the video, have a look!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enJgQ3zWhXg


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X HOSTEL VARNA, BULGARIA

Tired of the usual holiday? Come and meet new friends, have fun, party hard and never get bored, or relax in our unique rest & relaxation garden ant then chill in our mini-pool with a cold drink….

FREE:

– BREAKFAST
– INTERNET & WiFi
– 24h HOT SHOWERS
– 24h RECEPTION & SECURITY
– SAFE
– BOOK EXCHANGE & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO PLAY
– AIR MATTRESSES and OUTDOOR GAMES TO TAKE TO THE BEACH
– HUGE FULLY EQUIPPED GUEST KITCHEN

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

– SHOOTING RANGE,
– BOAT TRIPS
– 24Hh NATURAL HOT SPRINGS
– BUNGEE JUMPING
– HORSE RIDING
– GO KARTING
– PAINTBALL
– TOURS OF ANY AREA OF BULGARIA YOU ARE INTERESTED IN!

EPIC PARTIES in Varna or Golden Sands:

– THEME NIGHTS WITH GAMES (poker, risk, trivial, drinking games, movies), CHEAP DRINKS AND FUN!!!

– FOAM PARTIES 😉

– PUB CRAWLS (Club crawls with 400 people…)

– BEACH BARS AND CLUBS

ALL THE REST IF YOU NEED MORE:

– FRIENDLY BACKPACKER ATMOSPHERE (hostel managed by experienced travellers)

– LAUNDRY SERVICE

– NARGHILE` (waterpipe) for evening and party time

– WE ARE THE CLOSEST HOSTEL TO GOLDEN SANDS PARTY RESORT!!!

– CLEAN, SAFE & FUN, this is why we are always among BEST RATED in VARNA. Come in with a smile and leave as a friend!

+++ PARTY PICS ON FB’s X HOSTEL GROUP or YOUTUBE VIDEOS:

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEp20jTzbW4 +++

WWW.XHOSTEL.EU


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Directions to the EastSeven Berlin Hostel

… finding the Hostel in the centre of Berlin

You´re planning a stay in Berlin? well, you are more than welcome to stay at our place!! To make it easier for our guests to find our hostel we have now made a video with the exact directions fromSchönefeld  SXF Airport via Alexanderplatz to the EastSeven Berlin Hostel at Schwedter Str. 7. With this video you can´t get lost!

So if you arrive at the Schönefeld Airport….
….you take the AirportExpress Train, also known as RB or RE, to Alexanderplatz and than the U2 subway towards Pankow. Get off at the 2nd stop “Senefelder Platz”. Walk down Schwedter Str. for 80m and find us on your right hand, the orange facade. Watch the video and hope to see you soon!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKbFRTa_fvM


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No need for a monday to be boring!

free food party!

free food party!

Every monday at Eastseven Berlin hostel there is a free vegetarian dinner party organized for all guests staying at the Hostel.

It´s a really nice happening, an opportunity for travelers to meet other travelers. Here is how it works; you need to sign up at the reception till 3pm on monday. Then meet up with the crew in the kitchen at around 7pm . If you like you could even join in on the cooking, or bring your own ingredients. We sell cheap but good german and chech bier at the reception!

Singer/songwriter Jennifer Logue once did a performance on a monday at the EastSeven Lounge, a volunteer show. We filmed during here show, just check out our youtube video.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OhHk6I6apY

At that  time she was touring across Europe with her `Paint the World Pretty Tour` staying at different hostels and performing for free in hostels and in orphanages aswell!
Listen to some of Jennifer Logue´s songs on Myspace

Our friend Todd, from the amazing band Calico Soul (Hawaiian / Rock / Punk music), is also a well seen musician at our hostel. And if you are lucky you might even catch him playing on the guitar during one of our monday-evening happenings.
And as usual our cook Florian will be there on mondays, cooking  delicious vegetarian meals! To join and enjoy the cooking come to the Hostel Kitchen at 7pm.
So hope to see you all soon at the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_SMrwMI6Q


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Yucutan Mayan Retreat, EcoHotel & Camping

Discover the Mayan World at …
Descubra el mundo maya en el…

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Nature Camping & Ecohotel
MEXICO YOKDZONOT, YUCATAN
10 MINUTES FROM CHICHEN ITZA!

WONDER OF THE WORLD!

10 MINUTOS DE CHICHEN ITZA!

MARAVILLA DEL MUNDO!
Snorkel, Bike, Rappel, Scuba Dive in our amazing Yokdzonot cenote (sinkhole)… Haga Snorkel, de un paseo en bicicleta, baje en Rappel, explore buceando en nuestro asombroso cenote Yokdzonot…
Welcome to the Yucatan Mayan Retreat!
Bienvenido al Yucatan Mayan Retreat!

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Located in the heart of Mexico’s Mayan Region, the Yucatan Mayan Retreat offers guests a personalized service of exploration and discovery of the Mayan culture and sites.
Ubicado en el corazon de la region Maya en Mexico, el Yucatan Mayan Retreat ofrece al huesped, un servicio personalizado de exploracion y descubrimiento de la cultura Maya y sus sitios.
Just 10 minutes away from the Chichen Itza ruins and 2 minutes away from the Yokdzonot cenote (sinkhole), guests of the Yucatan Mayan Retreat stay in a quiet and relaxing environment, away from noise, surrounded by the mystical trees and sounds of the Mayan jungle.
A solo 10 minutos de la ruinas arqueologicas de Chichen Itza y dos minutos del cenote Yokdzonot, nuestros huespedes en el Yucatan Mayan Retreat se hospedan en un tranquilo y relajante ambiente, lejos del ruido, rodeados por los arboles misticos y los sonidos de la naturaleza de la selva maya.
The Yucatan Mayan Retreat is for people who want to get away from the big hotels chains and receive personalized services in a private setting. Guests have the opportunity to interact with the Mayan community, making this experience one of the most unforgettable ones of their lives, especially for vacationers and adventurers who love travelling off the beaten path.
El Yucatan Mayan Retreat es para aquellos viajeros que quieren alejarse de las grandes cadenas hoteleras y recibir servicios personalizados en una atmosfera diferente. Los huespedes tienen la oportunidad de interactuar con la comunidad maya, haciendo de esta experiencia una de las mas inolvidables de sus vidas, especialmente para visitantes y aventureros que les encanta el contacto con la naturaleza.
Come and join us to discover the peace and serenity within the Mayan world…

Venga y descubra la paz y tranquilidad del mundo maya… www.yucatanmayanretreat.webs.com


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No need for a monday to be boring!

Every monday at Eastseven Berlin hostel there is a free vegetarian dinner party organized for all guests staying at the EastSeven Berlin Hostel. It´s a really nice happening, an opportunity for travelers to meet other travelers. Here is how it works; you need to sign up at the reception till 3pm on monday. then meet up with the crew in the kitchen at around 7pm . If you like you could even join in on the cooking, or bring your own ingredients. We sell cheap but gut german and chech bier at the reception!

Singer/songwriter Jennifer Logue did a performance once at the EastSeven Lounge, a volunteer show. We filmed during here show, just check out our youtube video.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OhHk6I6apY
At that  time she was touring across Europe with her `Paint the World Pretty Tour` staying at different hostels and performing for free in hostels and in orphanages aswell!
Listen to some of Jennifer Logue´s songs on Myspace

If you want to support Jennifer Logue visit her website and read more on how to do so!

Our friend Todd, from the amazing band Calico Soul (Hawaiian / Rock / Punk music), is also a well seen musician at our hostel. And if you are lucky you might even catch him playing on the guitar during one of our monday-evening happenings.
And as usual our cook Florian will be there on mondays, cooking  delicious vegetarian meals! To join and enjoy the cooking come to the Hostel Kitchen at 7pm.
So hope to see you all soon at the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.


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What to do on a sunday in Berlin? Check out the EastSeven Berlin Hostel top 10!

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Staying in Berlin over the weekend? Don´t have plans yet on how to spend the sunday? Then read on…

The EastSeven Berlin hostel likes to keep her guest informed on all cool events and activities in Berlin. In this blog we provide some insider tips on what to do on a sunday.
Here is our top 10:

1.)Go for a Brunch. Some nice places for a brunch: Anna Blume, Cafe Morgen land , Bar Gagarin
2.)Go to a fleamarket, because sunday is fleamarket day in Berlin. The coolest Fleamarket is the one at Mauerpark!
Close to the hostel (500 m)you find the Arkonaplatz Fleamarket and the famous Mauerpark fleamarket. You don´t want to buy something – no problem you first of all go there to see all kind of urban subjects with hangover and even sober ones. Berliners go there – you should as well.
3.) Go to a museum! For instance : the jewish museum, or the pergamon museum on the museum island.
4.) Go to the Prater Beergarten to drink a beer and eat some delicious sausages!
5.) Check out some of the coolest vintage second hand shops at the oderbergerstrasse and the Eberswalder strasse!
6.) pay a visit to the Topography of terror.
This was the center of Nazi terror and power between 1933 and 1945; now this stretch of land next to the Martin Gropius Bau and not far from Potsdamer Platz is dedicated to documenting the chilling and murderous strategies, plans and actions of the Gestapo, SS and security branch of the Third Reich which were all once headquartered here.
The Topography of Terrors open-air exhibition runs along the excavation site of the cellars of the Gestapo, where political prisoners were interrogated, tortured and executed.
Daily open from 10-18, no admission fee!
7.) Relax at the HAMAM-Turkish bath in kreuzberg
It´s getting colder outside so why not go to the Hamam to enjoy a really nice turkish bath and…
Hamam is a bathing ceremony of the cleansing of the body and soul. Relaxation and communication in a warm and pleasant atmosphere, are key elements of the Hamam culture. Here women from different cultures and walks of life work and meet.You’ll find the Hamam at Mariannenstr. 6 in Kreuzberg. Sorry guys, its for women only!!!!
8.) Go to cafe Chagalle on senefelderplatz for some nice russian dishes and tasty beer.
9.) At the kulturbrauerei you´ll find the club Alte Kantine. On sundays there´s the Lust for Life party. Dance to some nice indie-pop music from 22h till 4h.
10.) Visit DR. Pong, the one and only ping pong bar in Berlin.

For further nice suggestions you can always ask our staff or check out our online staff-recommendations.

And watch our latest hostel movie: what to do on a sunday in Berlin. See you soon!


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Welcome to the EastSeven Berlin Hostel…

… your Hostel, right in the Centre of Berlin

The EastSeven Berlin Hostel is THE small and relaxed Hostel in Berlin – the ideal place for travellers seeking the true spirit of Berlin. Relax in the Hostel´s beautiful garden after strolling around lively Berlin districts Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte. Staying with us puts you right in the centre of these vibrant districts with their exciting sights.
Experience the difference to a big Hostel!

The EastSeven Berlin Hostel is easy to reach from all Airports and Train stations (U2 – Senefelder Platz) in Berlin. The Hostel is situated in the heart of Central Berlin – surrounded by cafés, restaurants, theaters, nightlife and of course lots of Berlin style shops (Kastanienallee, Kollwitz Platz etc.). The Main cultural attractions (Museum Island, Alexander Platz/TV Tower, etc.) are within walking distance from the EastSeven Berlin Hostel.

Visit also our directions page.
The EastSeven Berlin Hostel has opened in April 2005, so it´s fairly new and offers plenty of private rooms (single/ double/ tripple/ quad) and small dorms (max. 8 people)!!
Spacious bathrooms with strong + hot showers 24h, are provided on every floor of the Hostel. The big self catering kitchen as well as the lounge are located in the Hostel´s cozy garden-house. We even supply you with baby beds for your kids and offer a 4 bed room with private facilities for disabled people.

To get an even better impression of the EastSeven Berlin Hostel, we have made a video. Interviewing guests on how they experience our hostel and showing our garden, kitchen lounge and rooms.

Enjoy wathing the video and hope to see you soon in Berlin!!

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qxHBqsbvEQ


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LakeLodge Iseltwald Swiss

The Hostel Video

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpA2vCXr7S0

The “Lake Lodge” Hostel is a newly renovated Hostel situated on the banks of the beautiful Lake Brienz. We offer a variety of cheap accomodation ranging from simple dorms (4 – 6 bed) to private doubles and our spacious Lake and Mountain Suite.

Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery in our chilled out lounge and terasse, where our bar and kitchen staff will spoil you with local as well as international treats that make summer so delightful and lovely! Our restaurant will suprise you with fair priced dishes and XXL and family portions! Last but not least our Cuban Bar is the perfect spot for aperetifs and sundowners!

We offer bookings of all activities connected to the area such as canyoning, rafting, paragliding and lots more! All activities will be carried out by experienced guides!

The Lake Lodge Team looks forward to your visit! Cu soon in Iseltwald!

LakeLodge  Wintersport Formula

5 x 20 = 25,– (CHF)

5 skiareas reachable in 20 minutes for 25.– sfr./per person & night

The formula for ski & snowboard freaks that want to ski all day and are looking for a cheap stay!

We offer 5 skiareas and for just a little extra charge we take you to the skiarea and provide a local guide!

Activities:

5 skiareas

heliskiing

heliboarding

freeriding

iceclimbing

winter hiking

snow shoe walking

paragliding

skydiving



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