May 14, 2018 | Accommodation
News Hostelworld, the world’s leading hostel-focused online booking platform today announces that, after 16 years with the Group and 10 years as Chief Executive Officer, Feargal Mooney will step down as CEO. Gary Morrison will become the Group’s new CEO and director...
Feb 16, 2018 | Millennial Travellers, Research
News In its first significant core-product change in years, Airbnb has signalled that it is ready to take on Hostelworld and other online travel agents (OTAs). The accommodation booking platform has recently connected with third-party distribution manager, SiteMinder,...
Apr 3, 2017 | Accommodation
Hostelworld would be willing to raise debt to fund big acquisitions, according to its chief executive Feargal Mooney. The company is debt-free and posted results that were well-received by the market. After issuing a profit warning earlier in its financial year, last...
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Jan 21, 2016 | Accommodation
Hostelworld, the Irish travel website which raised EUR 180 million from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in November, has said booking in the second half of 2015 were up 21% versus the same period a year earlier. The group said it has continued to experience...
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Jul 1, 2013 | Accommodation, Higher Education, Language Travel
Tom Kennedy, the entrepreneur who, together with Ray Nolan, made a fortune selling the Hostelworld business to private equity for over €200m in 2010, is back with a venture that may change forever how and where we spend the night. Kennedy’s Dublin headquartered...
