Safestay has acquired U Hostels Albergues Juveniles, SL for €3 million. U Hostels includes three leasehold properties — two in Madrid and one in Paris. Safestay said the purchase is a first step in establishing a pan-European network of hostels. “Going...
The success of large hostel chains in Amsterdam such as MEININGER, Generator, A&O, and Clink suggests a robust market for the Netherlands, and for the entire youth accommodation industry. A recent survey by Invast Hotels examined the hostel market in the...
St Christopher’s Inns is giving travellers more spontaneity with their new offer of no upfront payment and flexible cancellation. The European backpacker hostel chain has launched their ‘Your Trip. Your Story. Your Way campaign’ which allows guests to...
In a surprise move, Queensgate Investments announced it has appointed Alastair Thomann as chief executive of the Generator hostel chain and André Guettouche as chief operating officer. Both men were previously at Pentahotels. The real estate-focused firm, which bought...
Berlin’s City Hostel appears at first glance to be a simple, cheap option for staying in the German capital. It’s not far from iconic landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, and while online reviews complain of dodgy WiFi and broken windows, the hostel offers “good...
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