There was a rather sharp intake of breath in many quarters recently when global budget stay brand HostelWorld announced its intention to snap up arch rival Hostelbookers.
WeHostels loves massive budget accommodation consolidation as European expansion begins
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Massive consolidation: HostelWorld buys HostelBookers
April 11, 2013 By 16 Comments
In a deal likely to send a shiver down the spine of budget accommodation websites across the globe, Web Reservations International has acquired HostelBookers.
The Scan: Vayama reboots its international flight metasearch, Hipmunk reboots its hotel search, and more news
November 14, 2012 By 8 Comments
Hipmunk, Vayama, TVTrip, Leading Hotels of the World, Hostelworld, RyanAir, Easyjet, Kulula Airlines, OpenJaw, and AvailPro all get mentioned in our roundup of the short news items driving opinion on 14 November.
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Rough guide to modern distribution in hostelling
May 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
Travelers who love hostels usually say their favorite thing is the social life – meeting new friends, hanging out in the bar or lobby or garden, the potential for new experiences.
What are the expectations of hostel users in a digital world?
February 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
Interesting – and perhaps some surprising – results from a survey produced to understand more about consumers who buy budget and hostel accommodation.
Curse of Boo.com strikes again, travel version closes
January 5, 2011 By 42 Comments
The signs were there right from the start. Could a relaunched Boo.com, under new ownership and a new focus, ever succeed given its infamous past?
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Skyscanner hires Hostelworld founder as chairman, plots global number one spot
October 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Aggressive move and plenty of talk from metasearch site Skyscanner as its appoints Ray Nolan as its chairman and targets the number one position in the world.
Hostelworld opts for Skyscanner with first flight ride
September 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
Dublin-based budget accommodation giant Hostelworld is making its first foray into providing flight search facilities by partnering with metasearch site Skyscanner.
Hostelworld puts faith in simplicity for new site design
August 10, 2010 By 4 Comments
Budget accommodation provider Hostelworld unveils a brand new website this week aimed at improving user experience and taking a stripped down approach to navigation.
HostelWorld puts real-time travel planning and booking into Google Wave
May 20, 2010 By 13 Comments
With wonderful timing, Hostelworld has unveiled what is believed to be one of the first major real-time collaboration, travel search and booking engines for Google Wave.
