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Hostels · #1 (**permalink**) 29th June 2009, 19:55

Anyone going to the WYSTC Conference in Manchester in September, 2009?

(Votes in this poll are public.)

3.5 days for 1,445 euros:
http://www.wystc.org/Docs/2009/01_At...fo/Prices.php4

Dates: September 22-25, 2009
Schedule: http://www.wystc.org/Docs/2009/03_Pr...amme_Stat.php4

santa klaus · #2 (**permalink**) 29th June 2009, 20:31

I´ll go to the Oktoberfest. Much cheaper.

gordo · #3 (**permalink**) 30th June 2009, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by santa klaus

I´ll go to the Oktoberfest. Much cheaper.

i dunno man... i spent a LOT at oktoberfest last time...
but 1500 euros? it is a conference with a "happy ending" or what?

aboriginalhostel · #4 (**permalink**) 1st July 2009, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordo

it is a conference with a "happy ending" or what?

"Happy ending" in Manchester?

For such money it should be for hours instead of just the ending...

Meanwhile if the pricing allows only hoteliers to attend... I think we should arrange a demonstration with transparents like: "THE YOUTH MARKET IS FOR HOSTELS!" and "HOSTELLING IS A LIFESTYLE!!!" or "STAY AWAY FROM THE YOUTH!" once a while we can take a 15 minute break in a nearby pub and enjoy the REAL HAPPY HOURS... two pints for a price of one, anyone?

Hostels · #5 (**permalink**) 1st July 2009, 22:59

I wonder how many hostels go. (Not just booking engines.) $2400 is lot of money for 3.5 days.

Who attends:

Quote:

83% of WYSTC attendees hold top-level positions. Decision-makers from the world's leading and most respected organisations in youth, student and educational travel and the industries that support them, in addition to state, national, regional and non-governmental tourism organisations.

Irishdon · #6 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 10:52

Those prices are aimed more at hostel chains than individual hostels.

santa klaus · #7 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishdon

Those prices are aimed more at hostel chains than individual hostels.

Here´s a hostel chain thinking this is an outrageous price. We certainly won´t pay this.

Irishdon · #8 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by santa klaus

Here´s a hostel chain thinking this is an outrageous price. We certainly won´t pay this.

Ok, maybe I should have written "a VERY RICH hostel chain"

Hostels · #9 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 12:05

Is it a nonprofit organization?
http://www.wysetc.org/

Dorstener · #10 (**permalink**) 18th July 2009, 22:45

to end the conference they are thinking about something like this...

www.littlesins.nl/generic_content/index.php?siteid=en

(have u guys heard about this organizatio renting a castle for 350 people and doing aparty there )

View Poll Results: Who is going to WYSTC 2009 in Manchester?
Yes, I am definitely going	1	10.00%
I think I am going	1	10.00%
I haven't decided yet either way	2	20.00%
I don't think I'm going	2	20.00%
I'm definitely not going	4	40.00%
Other (comment below)	0	0%
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