Programme of Events
Please note: The conference programme below has been updated as of Monday January 21st 2008. |
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Programme - Hostelworld.com Hostel Conference
Monday, January 28th 2008
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2
| 08.00 | Registration |
| 09.00 | Welcome Kevin Blessing, Moderator |
| 09.10 | Travel 2.0 as a Sales Tool
Ray Nolan, CEO & Founder, Web Reservations International
Ray will present some insights into user generated content and will put it in context for the hostel industry. |
| 09.50 | The Importance of User Generated Content to Today's Consumer
Shenda Loughnane, Managing Director, ICAN
Trends in UGC and its place in the online purchase cycle. |
| 10.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.10 | Monitor and Manage your Online Reputation
Amy Scarth, Head of Research, EyeforTravel
Learn how to find, monitor and respond to customer reviews online. |
| 11.50 | UGC - Panel Discussion Featuring Hostel Case Studies
Amy Scarth, Hostel Representatives, Hostelworld Representatives
The panel will discuss and debate UGC and all the morning's topics while taking questions from the floor. |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
Afternoon – Breakout Sessions
( Note: Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so be sure to turn up early as we cannot guarantee that there will be availability for your preferred session. )
| Time | Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 |
| 14.00-15.00 |
10 Easy Steps to more Online Bookings
Hostelworld.com Buddies |
New Inbox - What you Need to Know!
Elaine Kellegher |
Youth Panel on UCG
Quinn Stainfield-Bruce, The Youth Conspiracy |
| 15.00-16.00 |
Meet Your Buddy |
UGC & Editorial on Hostelworld.com
Colm Hanratty - Editor |
Introduction to Backpack Online
Sally-Ann O'Brien |
| 16.00-17.00 |
Meet Your Buddy |
Benefits of Becoming a StayWyse Member
StayWyse Committee |
Advanced Backpack Online for Existing UsersGillian Lennox |
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Programme - Hostelworld.com Hostel Conference
Tuesday, January 29th 2008
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2
| 09.30 | Registration – (newly arrived delegates) |
| 09.45 | Introduction Day 2 |
| 10.00 | Optimising Profits through Revenue Management (RM)
Göran Skugge, Senior Partner, Pricegain.com
Learn about the principles of revenue management and how to implement yield management practices within your hostel. |
| 10.30 | Applying Low Cost Airline Revenue Management Practices to Hostels
Jim McMahon, Chief Operating Officer, Revaero
Jim will introduce RM processes that have been developed for low cost airlines and will show how they can be implemented within the hostel sector. |
| 11.10 | Coffee Break |
| 11.40 | Revenue Management Case Studies & Discussion Panel
Hostel Representatives and the morning's speakers
Find out how hostels have implemented RM practices in their operations to maximise profits. |
| 12.15 | Lunch
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Afternoon – Breakout Sessions
( Note: Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so be sure to turn up early as we cannot guarantee that there will be availability for your preferred session. )
| Time | Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3 |
| 14.00-15.00 |
Meet Your Buddy |
RM in Non-Profit Organisations
INOUT Hostel |
Putting Yield Management into Practice - Panel |
| 15.00-16.00 |
Meet Your Buddy |
'Up & Coming' Destinations & Markets
Hostelworld Managers |
Backpack Online Q&A
Backpack Online Team |
| 16.00-17.00 |
Meet Your Buddy |
Meet Your Buddy |
Meet Your BPO Buddy |
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Programme of Events - Entertainment
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Sunday, January 27th 2008
Venue: Dakota Bar, 9 South William Street, Dublin 2
| 8.00pm | Welcome Drinks - Meet your fellow hostel owners and Hostelworld.com staff for some pre-conference networking and sample a pint of Guinness. |
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Monday, January 28th 2008
The Button Factory, Curved St. Temple Bar, Dublin 2
| 7.30pm till late | Hoscars Awards Ceremony, Music and Dancing - Find out the winners of this year’s Hoscars and join in the celebrations with the winners. |
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