Hostelling International New England

HI-USA Business Partnerships

Hostelling International USA  (HI-USA) seeks business partnerships with other organizations that benefit both parties and assist in fulfilling our mission. Benefits of partnering with HI-USA include:

  • Annual exposure to nearly a million hostel travelers in the United States
  • Exposure to our nearly 80,000 members
  • A reputable and financially secure partner with over 70 years of experience in the travel and youth industries
  • Visibility in the United States through our network of nearly 80 hostels and 29 councils
  • Visibility throughout the world through our association with nearly 4,000 hostels in over 60 countries
  • Excellent national and international name and brand recognition
  • The opportunity to give back to the community

eKit Communication CardOur eKit partnership allows our nearly 80,000 members to receive a wide range of communication tools, including low cost phone calls, free voicemail, e-mail, fax-mail, and travel information. This win-win collaboration provides HI-USA with an income stream to fund our travel and educational programs.

Let’s Go Travel Guides
HI-USA and Let’s Go have partnered to target inbound and outbound college travelers through an extensive print and electronic advertising exchange program. Let’s Go provides current travel editorial content for the HI-USA website and e-newsletter Travelbytes.

Travel Guard Travel Insurance
HI-USA has partnered with America’s premier travel insurance provider to ensure that all HI-USA members receive complimentary basic travel insurance for trips across the USA and abroad for the entire term of their  membership. All members can also purchase extended coverage on a trip by trip basis at competitive rates.

Collegian Travel Magazine
HI-USA is featured in full-page advertisements, travel contests and destination features in America’s #1 college travel magazine.

American Airlines
College age members can save 10% on all international flights with American Airlines through a discount code coupon found in Adult category HI-USA membership kits.

Travelex Foreign Exchange
Travelex is an international financial services organization that offers foreign exchange services. Travelex offers our members commission-free currency exchange services worldwide. This service offers our members cost savings, convenience and easy access to exchange information and services.

Membership Selling Agents
More than 200 colleges, universities, travel agencies and others act as Membership Selling Agents (MSAs), selling our memberships, publications and other travel items and receive a commission. Current MSAs include the STA Travel network, specialty travel shops and numerous college book stores. By becoming an MSA, you can earn additional revenue, offer customers added products and services, and give back to your community. Revenue from the memberships you sell on our behalf goes towards community educational programs.