This June, HI Bergen Hostel Montana is finally welcoming guests again after a major renovation and we are very excited! We’ve asked Amarilis Coelho, Deputy Manager, to talk to us about the hostel and the project. Tell us a bit
At Hostelling International we believe that the best way to prepare for that dream trip is to start at home. This is why, last month, we teamed up with our inspiring partner Wanderful and our friends over at HI-Iceland, to
The HI Sustainability fund has been supporting hostels to realise their sustainability goals for over 7 years now! While the challenges of this year mean we had to put a pause on the fund for 2021, we thought this would
At HI we believe in the creativity and imagination of young people and the power of travelling to create new opportunities. Which is why we were delighted when our member association in Japan, the Japan Youth Hostels (JYH) became co-sponsor of the “Mynavi Career Koshien 2020”, a business competition for high school students organized by Mynavi Corporation. Teams of High school students
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At HI we have developed unique, quality and sustainability agreed standards for all our hostels, known as the HI Standards. Why is this important? Because we believe in Sustainable Hostelling for a better world. We believe in offering safe environments, such as our hostels for everyone to experience the wonders of the
We’d like to introduce our new CEO, Brianda Lopez! Q. You are the first woman CEO of Hostelling International, since you’ve taken on the role in September 2020 what have been your priorities and what do you intend to bring to the organisation?
Your Safety and Wellbeing is our Priority No matter what the circumstances, your safety, and that of our staff and volunteers is always our first priority. Our attention has always been on cleanliness, safety, friendliness and comfort. The HI standards,
2020 Winners With close to 3000 public votes counted the results are in for HISF 2020! Winning over £4000 to contribute towards their sustainable projects. YHA India, Rooftop Solar intallation at HI Mysuru REAJ Spain, Building Energy at Scout Hostel
How to Travel the World & Make a Difference Philanthropic travel is not always at the forefront of every traveller’s mind, so we like to ensure our guests have the option to do so just by staying with us. After
We know you’ve heard it all before, but what if we told you that climate change is effecting the way we travel forever? Remember that one spot you always said you’d visit again, or that one destination you’ve always wanted
Join the S4P Community! Since 2013, Hostelling International has celebrated the UN International Day of Peace, through our campaign Sleep for Peace. Initiated by HI-USA, the campaign has steadily grown over the last 6 years and is now celebrated in
How to Travel on a Budget with Hostelling International What if we told you that you could travel more, for less? I guess the secret is out.. The key to successful budget-inspired travelling, is most definitely hosteling. Whether you’re a
Are you ready to travel to the edge of the world? King’s Landing, Winterfell, the Iron Islands.. You can see them all in preparation for the series’ finale. Or even to cure the inevitable post-series withdrawal. We have compiled the
The Destination on Everyone’s Mind Thailand is where every young explorer starts their adventure. Whether it’s your first stop, or last stop… there is something so appealing about spending as much time there as possible. Why? Because there’s simply no place quite like
