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Hostels: Q&A with a staff member

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Last week, we reviewed some reasons why hostels are becoming more popular among travelers and investors. But that alone is not a complete story, because we were still missing one important piece of the puzzle: additional insights from the staff who are actually working in a hostel. As a result, I invited Joanne Lam to share her experience of working in a hostel with us in a Q&A. Lam works in the Green Tortoise San Francisco Hostel and is a master's student at the Collins College of Hospitality Management (Cal Poly Pomona).

Sitting may be killing us, but standing all day is just as bad

Cait Harrison Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We know sitting all day in an office chair is killing us, and there's no shortage of stories in the news telling us so. And while you should limit sitting, standing for long periods isn't that much better, according to a new study. The research, published in Human Factors, the Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, found that workers who stood all day experienced significant muscle fatigue, regardless of age and gender.

Road trips are up this summer thanks to cheap gas rates

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

It seems that this is the summer of road trips with gas prices at their lowest point in six years. Prices are roughly a buck cheaper per gallon than in 2014, which means that an average American household will spend about $700 less for gas in 2015 than last year. In total, Americans are going to save about $65 billion on gas this year.

Glacier Park International looking conservatively at growth

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

With a record month for passengers in June and a significant upgrade of its facilities coming to a close, Glacier Park International Airport is already looking at future growth over coming years. The airport, located in Kalispell, Montana, saw 21,280 enplanements in June, which was up by more than a thousand passengers compared to the previous year. Its 2014 passenger figures announced earlier this year were at 227,561, which marked an increase of almost 3 percent.

What is driving annoying restaurant trends?

Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

You go out to enjoy a pleasurable meal with a friend. She gets king crab legs, and you order steak. You assume the server will pick them up at the same time allowing for convivial pleasant conversation, especially since this is not a cheap restaurant.

Will airlines ever make flying fun again?

Ryan Clark Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

So I missed my flight. I do have an excuse: I don't fly that much. My departure to return home after a three-day business trip was at 4:55 p.m., so I had thought arriving at the airport an hour early gave me enough time to at least get something to eat. It did not. I arrived at my gate just in time to see it slam in my face.

Best in show: 6 trade show tips for exhibitors and associations

Patrick Wilson Association Management

Exhibiting at a trade show isn't something a company or association should take lightly. Below are tips we give to all of our exhibitors. Not only do we want a trade show to be successful for our client organization, but we also want the exhibitors and sponsors to have a positive experience so everyone wins and wants to come back.

Hostels: More than just another cheap lodging alternative

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

For years, people perceived hostels as the cheap lodging alternative for travelers on a tight budget, such as college students. Travelers could rent a bunk bed in a dormitory-like hostel, which usually included a shared bathroom, a small lounge/lobby and a shared kitchenette.

Virtual reality is poised to transform destination marketing

Shawn Smajstrla Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Though its roots extend back at least four decades, virtual reality is just now beginning to show the promise of the 1960s visionaries who recognized its possibilities. VR had a mild re-emergence in the '90s, when we were captivated by the idea that a clunky helmet and some robotic-looking gloves could place us directly inside a video game. But the "reality" part of virtual reality never quite met with its potential.

The Greece debt crisis may actually boost travel figures

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

The Greece debt crisis is dominating world news. Though it has been brewing for a few years now, things have come to a heated and rather uncontrollable head in recent weeks. Greece is unable to pay off its loans, and it's affecting the entire European economy and tourism figures across the world. There are all kinds of warnings and predictions over the media, with some advising travelers to stay away from the troubled Mediterranean nation while others say it's OK to go there.

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