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Europe hostel chain A&O is set to invest €500 million to aid its expansion across Europe. The company is seeking to expand its presence in European city centers.
2 weeks ago
Short-Term Rentals
The company claims this is a one-of-a-kind certification program for hostels.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago
Tourism
Amid the loneliness crisis, people are looking to the travel industry to help them meet new people and build lasting connections.
Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago
Hostels satisfy a basic human need: social connections. And Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison wants to act on it.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 5 months ago
News Blog
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…
Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago
Hotels
Selina's stock price stabilized on Monday after a sharp drop to an all-time low on Friday. The chain of premium hostels and coworking spots is taking steps to escape penny-stock status.
Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago
Travel Technology
While this is just the beginning, can we trust an AI chatbot with all our travel plans just yet? Well, humans are the best guides for now.
Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at a Choice and Wyndham combo, a good 'dirty' hostel company, and Memorial Day travel in the U.S.
Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago
a&o is part of the hospitality industry that honors refuse, repurpose, reduce as the new slogan in achieving its net-zero goal. And giving new life to old buildings on the way.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 10 months ago
Shaky financial markets didn't deter Selina from debuting as a publicly traded company, taking advantage of a post-pandemic surge in youth travel. Critics pointed to its lack of profits. But fans praised the hotel brand's relentless experimentation in a sector that's often too cautious.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago