Saintlo Hostels welcomes new Managing Director Marc-André Dandeneau
Hostels Saintlo is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc-André Dandeneau as its new Executive Director.
YHA Australia launches MODE by YHA
YHA Australia has announced MODE by YHA, a new hospitality concept designed to reflect how modern travellers live, work and connect, while shaping a new direction for experience-led stays.
Accor expands JO&JOE portfolio through Aken Ecosystèmes partnership
Multi-site development plan targets hybrid student-traveler hypercampuses in France.
a&o Hostels secures EUR 874M to fuel growth
a&o Hostels is accelerating its expansion by completing an EUR 874 million refinancing facility provided by funds managed by Apollo.
YellowSquare lands EUR 65 million financing from UniCredit and Invel Real Estate
YellowSquare is strengthening its position as one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic hybrid hospitality players, following a EUR 65 million financing agreement designed to support its continued growth in Italy.
Hostelling International USA selects Cloudbeds to transform hostel operations nationwide
Hostelling International USA (HI USA), the largest hostel network in the US, has selected Cloudbeds, hospitality’s only intelligent growth engine, to modernize hotel management operations across its properties.
Hostelworld sees growth in H2 2025, Q1 2026
Hostelworld Group pointed to a clear shift in performance in the second half of 2025, after a slower start to the year.
Cloudbeds expands in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus through strategic partnership with Protel BilgisayarA.Ş
Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, today announced a strategic reseller partnership with Protel Bilgisayar A.Ş, the leading provider of hospitality technology solutions in Türkiye.
Drifter unveils next-generation dream pods as part of major Melbourne renovation
Drifter has announced the introduction of its next-generation Drifter Dream Pods, launching as part of a multi-million-dollar renovation of Drifter Melbourne.
What is a hostel in 2030?
At the 2026 STAY WYSE Hostel Conference held in Budapest, Hungary last week, three hostel brands operating in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States took to the stage to discuss what the future looks like for hostels.
MEININGER Hotels opens new property in Dublin
Following the recently announced hotel opening in Edinburgh planned for this summer, MEININGER Hotels is continuing its expansion in the UK & Ireland with a new property in the heart of Dublin’s authentic Liberties district.
MEININGER Hotels expands to Portugal with first opening in Porto
With the planned hotel in Porto, MEININGER Hotels will also be represented in Portugal, further expanding its Europe-wide network.










