Press Releases
Sep
Mad Monkey Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report | April – June 2019
Celebrations for Easter Sunday in the Philippines saw Cebu City Mad Monkeys dressed as Easter bunnies and a big easter egg hunt for delighted children and families from Barangay Lorega In preparation for opening our newest hostel Mad Monkey Siargao, our proud certified first aiders are now skilled and ready to provide assistance to our guests, fellow team members, locals & tourists during emergency situations: “Always First. Always Ready. Always There.” And over at Mad Monkey Bangkok, 11 staff also completed their First Aid Training course which included  CPR training, regular first aid, snake bites, how to stop bleeding, first aid for broken bones & heatstroke. Our staff got to try out some practical CPR on a doll. April 6 is the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which recognizes the power of sport in promoting peace and erasing cultural barriers worldwide. For some years, Mad Monkey Hostels has been promoting comradery amongst our community members through sports. This year Mad Monkey teams helped in raising awareness of the positive contribution sports brings to the community. In the Philippines, Cebu City & Boracay hostels held pool parties and pool olympics, in Nacpan they held their own Beach Olympics. Over in Cambodia, Koh Rong Samloem island hostel rallied their guests for a mad day of “Pier Olympics & Beach Competition” đź’Şđź’Şđź’Ş In Cambodia, Mad Monkey Phnom Penh funds local teams so that more players can join and establish a sense of community. For further information, check out our full Sports Day feature here: https://bit.ly/2Ke5pDW & the football team’s website at www.rielphnompenhfc.com Mad Monkey initiatives have included supporting improvements in children’s welfare, health and education. Mad Monkey Coogee Beach, Sydney holds weekly fundraising events for the benefit of Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation. Their fun trivia night, every Wednesday, draws up to 40 guests and the proceeds help fund new equipment, training for health professionals, art, music & play activities as well as groundbreaking research. For more information: https://www.schf.org.au Mad Monkey Bangkok supports Peuan Peuan Project providing psycho-social support with essential services to children, youth and their families in Bangkok shelters. Peuan Peuan has been working since 2006 in the government shelters in Thailand to provide services to children detained. The services include: non-formal education, life skills, psycho-social counseling, hygiene education, translation and other activities to ensure their good mental health and rehabilitation during their time in the shelter. In Phnom Penh, we are continuing our funding of a classroom for children aged 8-14 years for the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF).  Last quarter we reported on our Mad Monkey Hostels Cambodia emergency fundraiser following a fire in March that devastated homes in an area where the Cambodian Children’s Fund works. 52 families were left homeless and without possessions. A few months on, we can bring good news from CCF: “Plans are in place with the land bought and cleared, and the design of the new homes agreed, made possible thanks to generous donations, which came in from Cambodia and around the world.” More information about CCF & this project can be found here: https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/news/fire-community-rebuild-track/ In Thailand, Mad Monkey Bangkok staff have been upskilling with ChildSafe Training provided by social workers from Peuan Peuan Project. The course provided tools for staff to identify where a child may be in an unsafe situation and was delivered through presentations, role playing, group discussions & tasks. World Health Day in April, focusing on the need for universal health coverage & UN World Day Against Child Labour in June provided us the…
Jul
Mad Monkey Appoints Mark Harris to its Advisory Board
June 17, 2019 Mad Monkey today announces the appointment of Mark Harris as an Advisory Board Member. Mark has over 30 years of international financial experience with both public and private companies. He will assist the Mad Monkey senior management team to manage and fund the company’s continued rapid expansion in South East Asia and beyond. Mark has been Chief Financial Officer at a number of growth companies undertaking funding, sale and IPO transactions totaling well over half a billion dollars. Most recently he spent 4 years as Chief Financial Officer of the rapidly growing, anti-malware company, Malwarebytes, which grew to over $100 million in revenue and raised $50 million from Fidelity during his tenure. At network management software company Nimsoft, Mark oversaw bookings growth of 700% and two funding rounds led by Goldman Sachs and JMI Equity before helping to deliver Nimsoft’s near $400m acquisition by CA Technologies. As Chief Financial Officer of Riversoft Plc., he helped to grow a 16-person start-up to a successful $150m IPO lead by Morgan Stanley. Mark’s LinkedIn.com profile link can be viewed here. Steve Vaile, Chairman at Mad Monkey, commented: “Having worked with Mark previously, I am delighted that we have such a competent and professional advisory board member contributing to the success and continued growth of the company in new international markets. As Mad Monkey expands our global footprint and market-leading position in the Asian youth hospitality sector, Mark will advise us to ensure we are delivering the best returns to all of our stakeholders, including our shareholders, our communities, and the Mad Monkey team.” Mark Harris said: “The global hospitality industry is changing. A significant segment of travelers want to enjoy a more remote and nomadic lifestyle, embracing local interactions and social responsibility whilst still enjoying good service.  The Mad Monkey team has built a fiscally responsible business that has been successfully delivering on and refining these requirements for many years. It is now South East Asia’s leading operator in this space. Mad Monkey’s team have already proven they have the skills to identify and add new properties that generate a rapid ROI to their South East Asian portfolio. Furthermore, they have done it using very little external investment, whilst maintaining a profitable business. I’m excited to be able to help the team tap into new opportunities and leverage them to consolidate and accelerate the growth of the business.” About Mad Monkey Hostels Mad Monkey Hostels is the leading provider of youth travel and accommodation services in South East Asia, operating 15 properties in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos & Australia the company currently serves over 500,000 customers per year by delivering a leading social experience for Millenial and Generation Z Travelers. Mad Monkey is a socially responsible company that actively contributes 1% of its revenue back to its local communities by funding clean water projects, education projects and other projects that reduce poverty and improve living conditions in the communities where Mad Monkey operates.Â
Jul
Mad Monkey Launches New Property on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
About Mad Monkey Hostels Mad Monkey Hostels is currently operating 12 properties in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Australia. Serving over 500,000 customers per year, Mad Monkey is leading the development of a truly social experience for Millenial and Generation Z Travelers. Mad Monkey is a socially responsible company that actively contributes 1% of its revenue back to its local communities by funding clean water projects, education projects and other projects that reduce poverty and improve living conditions in the communities where Mad Monkey operates. They will continue the brand’s commitment to sustainability and positive community development in Gili Trawangan and beyond. To learn more about Mad Monkey Hostels, visit www.madmonkeyhostels.com or connect with Mad Monkey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for more information.
Jun
Mad Monkey Scheduled to Open in Luang Prabang, October 2019
Mad Monkey Luang Prabang, scheduled to open in October 2019, will offer full service travel planning and extensive adventure based tours to local “must-see” spots, such as the Instagram-famous Kuang Si Waterfalls and nearby Pak Ou Caves. The property boasts a sprawling industrial style entrance bar and café with an adjacent onsite fire pit that will serve up its signature social events and parties. With 8 rooms and 86 beds, stylish accommodation is offered in the choice form of 8 bed or 12 bed dorms or luxury, poolside hilltop dorms with stunning views. The swimming pool area is kitted with a satellite and swim-up bar, with a lounge style terrace to take in the viewpoints overlooking the surrounding lush palm forests. Mad Monkey Luang Prabang will also continue the brand’s core commitment to sustainability with plans to partner with local charity groups that bring positive community development to the town. Pioneers of social and safe accommodation outlets and experts in the adventure tourism market, Mad Monkey Hostels continues to cross boundaries and forge new frontiers, with its Laos addition as the latest example of its rapid expansion. For more information please visit www.madmonkeyhostels.com. Or following Mad Monkey Facebook and Instagram. About Mad Monkey Hostels Mad Monkey Hostels is the leading provider of youth travel and accommodation services in South East Asia, operating 15 properties in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos & Australia. The company currently serves over 500,000 customers per year by delivering a leading social experience for Millennial and Generation Z travelers.  Mad Monkey is a socially responsible company that actively contributes 1% of its revenue back to its local communities by funding clean water projects, education projects and other projects that reduce poverty and improve living conditions in the communities where Mad Monkey operates.
Aug
St Christopher’s & Mad Monkey Hostels Announce Marketing Partnership
17th August 2018 Two leading hostel operators partner to drive direct bookings St Christopher’s Inns hostels, one of the largest hostel companies in Europe operated by the Beds & Bars Group, with over 20 operating locations in 11 countries and Mad Monkey Hostels, one of the largest hostel companies in Asia with 10 operating locations in 4 countries, today announced a joint marketing partnership. This partnership will see the both parties promote each others properties world-wide and collaborate on various marketing initiatives to increase direct bookings in their customer supply chains. St Christopher’s customers will benefit from exclusive discounts and special rates at all Mad Monkey Hostels in Asia & Australia and Mad Monkey customers will benefit from special rates and offers at St Christopher’s hostels located across the best cities in Europe. The two will also be collaborating with content and social media communications to their growing customer base including regular content swaps. Employees of the two hostel companies will also benefit from special staff discounts at each others properties. The partnership is aimed at strengthening both companies growing direct sales channels and providing customers significant added value when they make a direct booking. Murray Roberts, Managing Director of St Christopher’s Inns at Beds & Bars stated “This deal will allow Mad Monkey’s half a million customers a year to get discount breaks at our hostels in Europe that are not available through other channels. With Asian customers becoming a growing percentage of our customer base and with Mad Monkeys leadership position in Asia, this agreement helps us extend our direct reach to qualified customers that want to enjoy the best and most social hostel experience possible during their European travels.” Steve Vaile, Chairman of Mad Monkey Hostels stated, “We want to provide the customer with the best value when booking direct, the partnership with St Christopher’s provides our customers with instantly discounted stays in what we consider to be the best hostels in Europe. St Christopher’s hostels have an amazing social atmosphere and offer an excellent food and beverage experience; they are also a socially responsible business and have a great impact in their communities, that is what our customers are looking for and we are confident that any Mad Monkey customer will love staying at St Christopher’s and vice versa.” Existing Mad Monkey customers can utilise the discounts now by clicking here. About St Christopher’s Inns St Christopher’s Inns are 21 of Europe’s best party hostels in Europe’s best cities, owned by Beds and Bars. A place for backpackers to meet new people, make new memories and discover what every city and culture has to offer. You’ll find our award-winning hostels and Belushi’s backpacker bars in the most popular and liveliest cities across the UK & Europe including London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Cardiff, Bruges, Prague, Edinburgh, Bath and Newquay.  https://www.st-christophers.co.uk About Mad Monkey Mad Monkey Hostels is one of the largest youth travel operators and providers of accommodation and adventure tourism services in Asia. Established in 2011 in Phnom Penh, the company has quickly grown by 45% CAGR each year and is now present in six countries with 10 properties and 7 properties in development. Find out more at www.madmonkeyhostels.com