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Hostels the secret to travel happiness

Oct 10, 2018 | Accommodation, New Horizons, Reports, Research, Student Accommodation, Youth Travel

News The purpose of a trip, length of stay, and types of activities in the destination all factor into the level of happiness young people find in travelling and so does the type of accommodation used. Hostels are doing pretty well on the happiness front, from what...

Which cities are favoured by young travellers?

Sep 20, 2018 | Accommodation, New Horizons, Research, World Youth and Student Travel Conference

News Yesterday, the early birds got the worms during findings from new questions included in the fourth iteration of WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons Survey of global youth travel were shared with WYSTC delegates. Professor Greg Richards, long-time research...

HI USA becomes Elite member of WYSE Travel Confederation

Sep 7, 2018 | Accommodation, New Horizons, Youth Travel

News We are excited to announce HI USA has recently opted to become an Elite member of WYSE Travel Confederation. As HI USA sets its path to becoming recognised as an advocate for youth travel, they are now better positioned with the tools, resources and networking...

Selina plots UK expansion after securing £70m investment

Aug 6, 2018 | Accommodation, Members

News Hospitality brand Selina has outlined plans to acquire sites in Brighton, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London and Manchester after completing a £70m Series B fundraising. Founded in 2015 by Rafael Museri and Daniel Rudasevski, the company operates 24 urban, beach,...

Fabrika Hostel inspires travellers and locals in former sewing factory

Jul 18, 2018 | Accommodation, Members

News Fabrika Hostel in Tbilisi, Georgia, opened in late 2016 with communal living, working, and socialising as its core mission. Today Fabrika is a neighbourhood gathering space for local artists and entrepreneurs, as well as young travellers and adventure seekers....

New STR data shows London hostel occupancy rates down in 2018

Jul 5, 2018 | Accommodation, Members

News As of May 2018, London hostels have experienced year-over-year decreases across the key performance metrics. This is according to the newly released Hostel Destination Report by STR. The global hospitality data expert recently expanded its benchmarking and...