Patrick Whyte, Skift
Money is flowing into the hostels market and established hotel companies want a piece. Will this new corporatization cost hostels the soul of their original mission?
1 week ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Does it really matter whether you call a place to stay a hostel or a hotel anymore?
3 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Yes, top leadership changes often take place after an acquisition. But the number of "no comments" we've received, and the quickness of it all, makes us think there's something much more complicated happening here.
2 years ago
Sarah Enelow, Skift
Hostels are no longer the dirty, questionable haunt of teenage backpackers. They've grown up quite a bit, along with their demographic.
2 years ago
Nikki Ekstein , Bloomberg
There's a certain convergence under way between hostels and hotels as both often seek to attract Millennials as well as business travelers. Business travelers often see hostels as an optimum choice when hotels are booked up but many road warriors express satisfaction with the experience.
2 years ago
Neil Callanan, Bloomberg
We are consistently impressed by Generator Hostels even while we despise the silly term "flashpacker."
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Knowing exactly who a hotel brand's customer is gives it the freedom to build events and an an ambiance just for them, without fear of turning off smaller demographic groups.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Generator is the leader of the design-savvy hostel market, an asset class that's become increasingly popular with sophisticated young travelers and money-conscious adults.
4 years ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Beautiful purposeful design is becoming a necessary checkpoint for travelers of all budgets and Generator is showing how to make it possible for smaller brands looking to differentiate themselves.
5 years ago