The STAY WYSE Board is responsible for overseeing the following:
- Supervising the work of the Association and its subsidiaries.
- Acting as trustees for the Association’s resources.
- Responsiblty for the execution of policies and strategic directions endorsed at the AGM or other General Assemblies of the Full Members.
- Calling meetings of the General Assembly and suggesting the agenda for each meeting.
| Association Manager |

Laura Daly, executes the day-to-day management of the STAY WYSE.
Laura operates out of the headquarters of the WYSE Travel
Confederation in Amsterdam.
Confederation in Amsterdam.
Members of the STAY WYSE Board of Directors
STAY WYSE has an elected board consisting of a chairperson and five members.
Board members serve a two-year term. Current members of the STAY WYSE Board include:
| Chairperson 2011-2013 | |
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Mr Ulises Ortega - President & CEO Mundo Joven Mexico |
| Treasurer 2011 – 2013 | |
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Mr Philip Houghton - Director Smart City Hostels United Kingdom |
| Member 2011 – 2013 | |
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Ms Carmel Dunne - Vice President Accommodation Hostelworld.com Ireland |
| Member 2011 – 2013 | |
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Mr Mikael Hansson - CEO Hostelling International International |
| Member 2011 – 2013 | |
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Mr Steve Lowy - General Manager umi Hotels United Kingdom |







