Hostelling International USA

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Hostelling International USA

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.org

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.^[1]