NAHA Conference
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
April 1st- 3rd 2025
Join us in Playa del Carmen at our 2nd Annual Hostel Conference to meet and share stories with industry leaders, innovators, and fellow hostel owners to grow your business. The conference isn’t just about learning—it’s about celebrating the hostel industry warm weather, tropical beaches, pools, margaritas, great food and fun!
Our Second Conference!
Mostly the same format from last year with some new surprises! Speakers, panel discussions, affinity tables, break out groups, workshops, Hostel Spotlights, feedback sessions, and more.
Conference Pricing
Conference fee for NAHA Hostel Members: $200
for 1st participant from a hostel, and $150 for each additional;
Non Member: $300
$100 more for non member hostels. it pays to belong!
Special to Hostels in Mexico: signup as a member to NAHA an get a free concert ticket!
Includes: 2 day program, evening reception, big party, breakfast, lunch and dinner
Join us and Find the Following!
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Conference Program
We will have some more details for you soon! Schedule and Timing may change slightly as we plan our final details.
Tuesday April 1st
6:30 pm Registration and Opening Reception: at Che Hostel sponsored by HostelWorld
Wednesday April 2nd
7:00 am Yoga on the beach (optional) w/ Laura Cordon, Yoga Practitioner
8:00 am Registration Opens/Breakfast sponsored by ASSD
9:00 am Welcome To Playa del Carmen: J Charles Griggs, NANA Board President
9:10 am Host Hostel Spotlights: Che Hostels: Matias Frank, Founder Che Hostels
9:40 am Youth Tourism in Mexico: Javi Puente, President Mexico City Hotel Assoc.
10:00 am Presentation: Travel Trends in N America & Market Update: Alannah De Faoite, Commercial Mgr and Erica McMahon, Regional Mgr, EMEA & Americas, Hostelworld
10:45 am Coffee Break sponsored by Sin City Hostel
11:00 am NAHA - Where We’ve Come: NAHA Board Members
11:15 am Educational Session: Revenue Management: Ivan Amiguet, CEO Roitels, inc
12:00 pm Lunch sponsored by Mews
1:00 pm Panel: Major Disasters, Lessons Learned: Joe Gill, Ashville Huricanne; Ryan Oeting, Nashville bombing;
Davide Coggi, Holbox flood; Marc Weiner ,Samsun Vancouver fire
2:00 pm Speed Dating with Industry Experts
3:30 pm Coffee Break sponsored by San Deigo Gas Lamp Hostel
3:50 pm Hostel Spotlight: US Hostel: Black Elephant Hostel, Heather Gildea
4:05 pm Interview by James Black w/Hostel Legends: Maria Argyropoulos-Minos, San Diego Gaslamp Hostel, Jim
Kennett, NW Portland Hostel; Raul Mexico hostel, Kat Farah, The Amazing Hostel; Terri Fischer, Santa Cruz Hostel
5:00 pm Feedback: Shaping NAHA - Your Expectations and Needs: NAHA Board members
7:00 pm BBQ and Party: at SAYAB hostel sponsored by HI-Canada and HI-USA
Thursday April 3rd
7:00 am Yoga on the beach (optional) w/ Laura Cordon, Yoga Practitioner
8:00 am Breakfast sponsored by Hostel Sphere
9:00 am Operating a Sustainable Hostel: Davide Coggi, Tribu Hostel, Holbox Island
9:20 am Presentation: From Solo to Social: Insights from Solo Travelers: Alannah and Florencia, Hostelworld Staff
09:50 am Presentation: Direct Booking Triad: by German Olano, CEO of El Misti Hostels, Director of Hotel Funnels
10:45 am Coffee Break sponsored by HostelHop
11:00 am Panel: Engaging Travelers at Your Hostel: Chelsea Wilcox, NW Portland Hostel; Josh Buckingham, HI Banf
Hostel: Camila Paez, Che Tulum Hostel; Bobby Dyer, ITH Hostels
12:00 pm Lunch with Affinity Tables sponsored by D3x Software
01:45 pm Hostel Spotlight: Canadian Hostel: Travel Planet Hostel
2:00 pm Hostel Spotlight: Mexico Hostel
2:15 pm Breakout Session
3:00 pm Presentation: Automating Customer Service with AI: Jason Noronha, Co-Founder Dx3 Software
3:30 pm Coffee Break sponsored by PricePoint
4:00 pm Presentation: Practical AI Applications in Hostels: Byron Bunda, Cloudbeds Sales Director
4:30 pm Feedback Session: NAHA: What’s Next?: NAHA Board members
5:30 pm Adjourn
7:00 pm Evening Out in Small Groups at Local Restaurants (No Host)
Friday – Sunday April 4-6
Post Conference Trip to Hol box Island sponsored by Cloudbeds (Optional)
Speakers and Presenters
Interesting Topics Moving the Industry Forward
Affinity Tables with Forward Thinking Topics
Topics including Designing a Hostel with experienced Architect Terri Fischer, and more!
Youth Travel in North America
Hear what Industry experts have to say regarding youth travel in 2025
Speed dating with Industry experts
The perfect opportunity to ask your specific questions to industry experts in quick rapid sessions.
Hostels Overcoming Disasters
A panel of Hostel Pros and how they navigated major natural disasters and other devestating problems.
Hostel Spotlights
We will choose 3 standout Hostel in North America that can show us what they are excelling in.
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Holbox Post Conference Trip
April 4th - 6th
Jump on a roadtrip with some other hostel professionals to continue sharing great ideas while seeing a beautiful area near by. Most of us will stay at Che Holbox to continue our Host Hostel Spotlight!
Price: $250
That includes:
- Taxi and Ferry To and From Che Playa del Carmen - Che Holbox Hostel.
- 2 Nights in Mixed Dorm at Che Holbox hostel
- 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners
- 4 Hour Beach Golf cart Tour
Sponsors
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