Hostel Conference Switzerland

Swiss Hostels is organizing an open industry event on April 20th in Chur, focusing on the hostel sector.

We are also inviting hostels that are not members of our association – more networking, more exchange, more value!
 

The event will center on the exchange between people from the hostel industry: What are our current concerns?
How is the market developing?
Which approaches work in practice?
Where can we learn from each other?

Schedule

April 20th, Chur - Starts at 1:00 PM

Part 1: Introductory presentations and short workshops (in English and German, see details below)

Part 2: Thematic roundtables in small groups

Part 3: Reception

Part 4: Dinner

Part 5: Party and networking!

Costs

Flat rate CHF 99 per person, including a 3-course dinner
 

Overnight stays are available at a reduced rate at Hostel Bogentrakt:
Booking page Bogentrakt
Booking page Bogentrakt (members of Swiss Hostels)
 

We would be delighted to see a large turnout – you can register now here: Registration form

Program

News from Hostelworld and the market from Hostelworld's perspective (EN)

^{With Alexandre Adami (Senior Market Manager, Western Europe at Hostelworld)}

Presentation on Content Creator Marketing (DE)

^{With Thalia Wünsche (PR Specialist at Graubünden Tourism) and Marina Fischer (Content Creator and Photographer)}

_{No rip-offs: Success strategies for influencer collaborations. Free holidays for a few social media posts – influencers have a bad reputation. But if you do everything right, from research to contract, there is great potential in the collaboration. We'll show you how it works from an organizational and creator perspective.}
 

Introduction to HostelLifeHub (EN)

^{With Lior Slepkov (Co-founder of HostelLifeHub)}
_{Presentation of HostelLifeHub – a new platform for exchange, knowledge, and networking in the international hostel industry.}
 

Cloudbeds State of Hostels Report (EN)

^{With Stephane Leuenberger (Head of Market Development Hostels at Cloudbeds)}

Pricing Lifecycles - Observe - Evaluate - Adjust (DE)

^{With Hansjürg Welti (book.world) and Rodman von Heeren (RoomPriceGenie)}