Articles tagged “hostel”

Tourism

New York City Needs ‘Affordable Tourism’ to Reach Young Travelers

Getting tourists while they are young is critical.

New York City Needs ‘Affordable Tourism’ to Reach Young Travelers

News Blog

Generator Hostels’ Forecasts 50% Jump in Earnings as Budget Travelers Seek Deals

Generator Group, which owns or runs 21 hotels, gave a financial update on Monday that underscored the post-pandemic boom in travel. London-based Generator Group forecasted that it's on track to produce revenues of about $238 million (€225 million) this year — which would represent a 25% jump over the company's revenue in the pre-pandemic year…

Business Travel

Generator and Freehand Hotels CEO Sees Overreach for Remote Workers

There’s always a rush to jump on trends, blended travel included, but in some cases it’s worth stepping back once in a while.

Generator and Freehand Hotels CEO Sees Overreach for Remote Workers

Coronavirus

Hostel Provider Selina’s New Funding Will Allow It to Survive Crisis: CEO

Selina grew up in a time when private market investors were willing to fund millions in early losses. Money papered over missteps. But managers now face an era that requires strict management discipline. Can it adapt?

Hostel Provider Selina’s New Funding Will Allow It to Survive Crisis: CEO

Hotels

Hilton Debuts New Hostel-Inspired Brand, Motto

So, it's not being marketed as a "hostel on steroids," as Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta once described it, but Motto by Hilton is more or less a lot of what we've seen before, albeit with a few twists.

Hilton Debuts New Hostel-Inspired Brand, Motto
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Hotels

The Boom of Social Travel and New York’s Lost Opportunity

Across the United States, hostel markets are growing. With new locations popping up in major cities like Miami and Chicago, it’s time to take a look at what’s holding New York City back.

The Boom of Social Travel and New York’s Lost Opportunity
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Hotels

Social Travel is Quickly Becoming the New Norm

Social travel is a trend on the rise and hostels are at the helm of the movement. Today that tribe is growing with reports showing that 35% of millennials are choosing a hostel based on the opportunity to meet other travelers.

Social Travel is Quickly Becoming the New Norm

Hotels

New CityHub Brand Attempts to Fill Void Between Hostels and Hotels

CityHub is taking the best of capsule hotels and combining this with learnings that smart hostel companies like Generator have gleaned over the past two years.

New CityHub Brand Attempts to Fill Void Between Hostels and Hotels

Hotels

Behind Freehand’s Second Hybrid Hotel and Hostel in Chicago

The hybrid hostel/hotel with a James Beard-nominated bar concept is growing in America but not fast enough for our tastes.

Behind Freehand’s Second Hybrid Hotel and Hostel in Chicago