News In search of the aging backpacker Have you signed up to one of our industry events yet? Click the logos to find out more. We’ve been tracking the quintessential youth traveller since 2002 – the backpacker. In 2017, data from WYSE Travel Confederation’s New...
News By Kelsey Fenerty, STREDINBURGH – For three weeks every August, performers and arts lovers descend on Edinburgh to take part in the open-access Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2019 the festival saw more than three million tickets sold, with approximately 70% of...
News By Kelsey Fenerty, STRLONDON—With the release of July 2019 performance data, London hosteliers may be in for a surprise. July, which historically is one of the highest-demand months each year, experienced losses in occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue...
News By Kelsey FenertyGermany is the birthplace of hostels, so it should be no surprise that its capitol city, Berlin, is a haven for backpackers, with roughly 100 hostels and some of the best-known. Economy and midscale hotels provide competition, accounting for 44%...
News By Kelsey Fenerty, STRMIAMI – Despite the hostel industry’s ongoing evolution toward more stylish and sophisticated offerings that appeal to travelers of every ilk, the youth traveler – whether backpacker or gap year student – remains an important demand-driver...
News By Kelsey Fenerty, STR The UK experienced 2.1% inflation in April 2019, a mere tenth of a percentage point over target rate and just below the 2.2% inflation averaged over the past 12 months. As inflation rises, revenue must grow in line or in excess to maintain...
