Hostelling International USA
Hostelling International USA (HI USA), also known as American Youth Hostels, Inc. (AYH), is a nonprofit organization that operates youth hostels and runs programs around those hostels. It is the official United States affiliate of Hostelling International (HI), also known as the International Youth Hostel Federation. It is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, with its headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The NYC HI hostel on Amsterdam Avenue, formerly the Association Residence Nursing Home | |
| Abbreviation | HI USA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1934 |
| Founder | Monroe and Isabel Smith |
| Type | Youth organization |
| Legal status | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Youth hostels offer inexpensive temporary accommodations for travelers. |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Region served | United States |
Parent organization | Hostelling International |
Budget | ≈ $18 million (2012 revenue) |
| Website | hiusa |
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