Dennis Pitcock

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Dennis jumped into the hostel industry after a summer backpacking trip across Europe in 2008. He quickly went from guest to manager within weeks and has since consulted for hostels of all sizes across three continents. With a background in eCommerce, Dennis has a strong passion for the tech side of hospitality and activities. Though he has moved on from directly working in hostels to focus on hospitality tech and big tech industries, he remains deeply connected to the hostel community by helping keep this magazine up and running.

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Making Smart Tech Upgrades: How Hostel Operators Can Include Cutting-Edge Platforms for Boosted Efficiency and Guest Experience Making Hostel Thanksgiving Memorable: Creative Cooking Hacks and Choosing the Right Turkey Fryer How to Properly Forecast Your Data Short-Term Rental Hosts Contribute to Paris Bed Bug Outbreak, Not Americans Learn to Optimize Your Marketing Efforts Like a Hedge Fund Treat Your Tech Providers Like Millennials Treat Employers 3 Reasons to Allow Guests to Use Their Own Locks Must Read Books for Hostel Professionals What is Your Compset?Multiple Rates with Booking.com Advice for Future Hostel Consultants What is Length of Stay Pricing?What is Rate Mixing?Dorms.com is Taking Hostel Concerns to Heart Anthony from Hotel Impossible Takes on a Hostel Huge Awakening for US Owners 2016 Hostelworld Conference Recapp Revenue Management is More than Numbers Six Reasons You Cannot Charge Your Noshow!Back to Back Conferences for Hostel Owners Should Your Kitchen Be Closed at Night?There is a THack Involving Hostels!TripAdvisor is NOT Hostel Friendly Myallocator Prices on the Rise New Hostelworld Page Layout Accessorize Your Bunks!Intro to Online Booking Systems Should You be Using a Central Reservations System?Intro to Channel Managers An Intro to Property Management Systems The Truth About Price Wars Hostelworld Launches TV Ad Campaign Please Re-Name TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame Would An Escape Room Work at Your Hostel?Hostelworld's New Face-Lift Why You Shouldn't Accept Guests Who Can't Pay for Themselves Are You ABR or Occupancy Driven?No Pay? No Stay. That's the Only Way!Treat OTAs like Dating Sites 4 Companies Priceline Should Buy 7 Reasons to Open a Hostel instead of a Hotel Will Retirement Hostels Be the Next Big Thing?Security Tips from a Prison Is Siteminder About to Exit?5 Reasons Expedia Should Buy Hostelworld The Hostel Barriers in NYC The Expedia and Priceline Battle Intensifies Should Hostels be Run by Volunteers?Industry Spotlight: Generator Hostels Location, Location, Locations Life as a Hostel Consultant The Hostel Owner's Golden Rule Should Hostel Guests Make Their Own Beds?Should Hostel Staff Hook Up with Guests?5 Things Hostels Can Learn from Kimpton Is Hostel Rocket Set to Take Off?The Side Effects of Hostelworld's Elevate Net Promoter Score for Hostels How to Win a HOSCAR En-Suite Dorms are Overrated Hostelworld and Revenue Management Ancillary Revenue for Hostels To Rent or Own?A Guide to Hostel Booking Sites