https://hosteltrends.com/author/justina-p Justina has experience in the fields of journalism, education, development and hospitality, and she is as passionate about writing as she is about the hostel industry. Hence, having lived on four continents, she is currently combining her extensive travelling and writing experience at HostelTrends. en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 13:30:22 GMT https://hosteltrends.com/article/open-house-barra-a-non-profit-hostel https://hosteltrends.com/article/open-house-barra-a-non-profit-hostel Fri, 22 May 2015 22:23:51 GMT Justina Poškevičiūtė Could it be possible for a hostel to operate without turning a profit? Open House Barra, a hostel in Salvador, Brazil, has been doing just that. They have been operating as a non-profit for seven years now. They intertwine social initiatives into their day-to-day operations, making this concept one ... Uncategorized Impact Hostels https://hosteltrends.com/article/el-misti-good-news-for-bikers-climbers-and-surfers https://hosteltrends.com/article/el-misti-good-news-for-bikers-climbers-and-surfers Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:05:50 GMT Justina Poškevičiūtė Although most players in the hostel industry are for-profit and care about their finances as much as any other businesses, we can choose to see it as an industry that resembles a social institution in a way. In doing so, the idea of social responsibility gets entangled with budget tourism, extending... The Industry https://hosteltrends.com/article/green-practices-hostels https://hosteltrends.com/article/green-practices-hostels Sun, 08 Mar 2015 11:04:30 GMT Justina Poškevičiūtė Whatever industry you are in, environmental sustainability is something that simply cannot remain unaddressed. There is increasing pressure from governments and intergovernmental bodies to uphold higher environmental standards, and there is also growing pressure from customers to see businesses oper... Operations Marketing Pre-Opening The Industry Sustainability