The Words Space
The Blog for hostel lovers and hospitality insiders.
25 cents, old car and a tent: how two sisters created the first youth hostel in Canada
It was summer in 1933 in Bragg Creek, Canada when two sisters: Mary and Catherine Barclay headed towards the Canadian Rockies with the old car and a rented tent. They had a simple idea in their heads: setting up a cheap place to sleep for the travelers, surrounded by...
Make a 3-month worth blog content calendar for your hostel or hotel in 8 steps
4 years. That’s how long it took me to finally get the hang of blogging. One thing is doing it for others, and another writing for your own business. There’re no deadlines, no expectations, and definitely not much motivation (apart from burning passion, of course)....
How PortoBay Hotels & Resorts got 22,000 of “yes” with a single email campaign
Personalization was always a THING of hospitality. I always thought it was an obvious must-do treating each person as a person and not another number in the check-in line. But the more you travel, the more you see some are doing it better while the others…...
Quickly improve your hostel website with these 7 easy copywriting tips
Quick quiz question: When it comes down to put down the words on your website you: Just get down with this, come out with some words, and send it to your web designer (or you publish it by yourself).You know your audience, you’ve made the research and use the words...
9 Hostels Perfect for the Romantic Getaway
The best day of the year is already here! Valentine’s Day! Just joking. But that's always a good excuse for fancy dinner, weekend getaway, or watching Bridget Jones (my personal fav) with a jar of Nutella. Whether you celebrate it or not, let's dive into the world of...
Traveller left negative review. This ski resort turned it into an awesome ad
Turning bad reviews into your leading marketing slogan? Why not Bill Gates once said, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning”. Snowbird, the ski resort in Utah, USA took this wisdom to the next level. You know, that the main motor...
