WeHostels loves massive budget accommodation consolidation as European expansion begins

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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.

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Massive consolidation: HostelWorld buys HostelBookers

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In a deal likely to send a shiver down the spine of budget accommodation websites across the globe, Web Reservations International has acquired HostelBookers.

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The Scan: Vayama reboots its international flight metasearch, Hipmunk reboots its hotel search, and more news

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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

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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.

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What are the expectations of hostel users in a digital world?

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Interesting – and perhaps some surprising – results from a survey produced to understand more about consumers who buy budget and hostel accommodation.

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Curse of Boo.com strikes again, travel version closes

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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

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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.

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Hostelworld opts for Skyscanner with first flight ride

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Dublin-based budget accommodation giant Hostelworld is making its first foray into providing flight search facilities by partnering with metasearch site Skyscanner.

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Hostelworld puts faith in simplicity for new site design

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Budget accommodation provider Hostelworld unveils a brand new website this week aimed at improving user experience and taking a stripped down approach to navigation.

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HostelWorld puts real-time travel planning and booking into Google Wave

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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.

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