The Booking Habits of Hostel Guests Around the Globe
Skift Take
The growing popularity of third-party booking sites are making it easier for travelers to search, sort and book hostels, which is great news for operators unless commission rates erase the benefits of a booking hike.
Much like hotels, hostels are reaching new customers and opening new channels for booking on third-party sites like Hostelworld and Hostelbookers.
And giving up a percentage of their revenues in the process.
A new study from the STAY WYSE Association reports that 29 percent of hostel bookings now happen on third-party websites.
This is according to
