Hostelworld.com Conference 2008    Contact Us   

Programme of Events

Please note:
 The conference programme below has been updated as of Monday January 21st 2008.

Programme - Hostelworld.com Hostel Conference

Monday, January 28th 2008

Venue: Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2

08.00Registration
09.00Welcome Kevin Blessing, Moderator
09.10Travel 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.
09.50The 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.
10.30Coffee Break
11.10Monitor and Manage your Online Reputation
Amy Scarth, Head of Research, EyeforTravel
Learn how to find, monitor and respond to customer reviews online.
11.50UGC - 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.
12.30Lunch

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. )
TimeRoom 1Room 2Room 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

Programme - Hostelworld.com Hostel Conference

Tuesday, January 29th 2008

Venue: Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2

09.30Registration(newly arrived delegates)
09.45Introduction Day 2
10.00Optimising 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.
10.30Applying 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.
11.10Coffee Break
11.40Revenue 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.
12.15Lunch

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. )
TimeRoom 1Room 2Room 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

Programme of Events - Entertainment

Sunday, January 27th 2008

Venue: Dakota Bar, 9 South William Street, Dublin 2

8.00pmWelcome Drinks - Meet your fellow hostel owners and Hostelworld.com staff for some pre-conference networking and sample a pint of Guinness.

Monday, January 28th 2008

The Button Factory, Curved St. Temple Bar, Dublin 2

7.30pm till lateHoscars Awards Ceremony, Music and Dancing - Find out the winners of this year’s Hoscars and join in the celebrations with the winners.

 


Hostelworld.com's Hostel Conference & Awards 2008
© 1999 - 2007 Web Reservations International Limited