Where possible, we ask our on-the-road writers to visit hostels and tour companies to build the online profiles. This isn't always possible so there's the option to build your own profile direct from the site.

It's free to add your business to Hosteltrail.com, and it's now even easier. All we ask in return is that you help us promote HostelTrail...you can do this in a number of ways, by telling your guests, putting up our posters or displaying our logo on your website.

Listed below are the benefits you'll see as part of HostelTrail.com:

• Your own profile: www.hosteltrail.com/yourcompany
• Direct Email box - instant, fast, direct
• Online Booking (via Hostelworld or GOMIO and only if you want it).
• A direct link to your own website to boost your Google rating.
• A place on one of Latin America's largest Hostel and Tour Networks.
• Greater visibility on Yahoo, Google and MSN search engines.

To see some examples of profiles, take a browse through the site or take a look at an example of a hostel profile and a tour company profile. To get started with building your own profile...click the link below.