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2008
Eye For Travel, May 2008, Hostelworld.com reaches major booking milestone
Silicon Republic, May 2008, 10 million bookings on Hostelworld thanks to tech
Hotel Executive, May 2008, Ultimate Father’s Day Vacation Spots
ehotelier.com, May 2008, Hotel News in Brief
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, May 2008, There’s plenty of choice on this holiday hostels site
The Independent (UK), May 2008, The real world: Colm Hanratty editor of Hostelworld.com
Easier Travel, May 2008, Budget breaks don’t have to be basic!
Hotelexecutive.com, May 2008, Experience Europe in America
Travel Magazine, May 2008, Ten Luxury Hostels
Electric News, May 2008, For the record 20th May
Times Online, May 2008, Britain's top 10 hostels
Travelmole, May 2008, Travelmole 2008 Web Award winners unveiled
Holidayextras.co.uk, May 2008, Hostel holidays won
gotravelinsurance.co.uk, May 2008, World's 'Most Luxurious Spa Retreats' Announced
Hotelexecutive.com, May 2008, Luxurious spa retreats
ehotelier.com, Apr 2008, Hostelworld.com
Eye for Travel, Apr 2008, Popularity of Hostelworld.com
Silicon Republic, Apr 2008, Hostelworld eGuidebooks hit one million download mark
green globetrotter, Apr 2008, Hostel hope
Houston Chronicle, Apr 2008, Polish hostel wins top honors
Silicon Republic, Apr 2008, Hostelworld adds PayPal as payment option
Internet Travel News, Apr 2008, Hostelworld.com adds PayPal
Travel Daily News, Mar 2008, Hostelworld.com goes live on iPhone
ehotelier.com, Mar 2008, Hostelworld.com goes live on iPhone™
Eye for Travel, Mar 2008, Hostelworld.com introduces iPhone application for tech savvy backpackers
Travolution.co.uk, Mar 2008, Hostelworld dials into iPhone trend
Silicon Republic, Mar 2008, iPhone a must-bring for the ‘flashpacker’
Electric News, Mar 2008, For the record 26 March
The Canadian Press, Feb 2008, HostelWorld.com gives out the annual "Hoscars" for best hostels
Detroit Free Press, Feb 2008, Friendly hostels
San Jose Mercury News, Feb 2008, Web site recognizes the best hostels
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Feb 2008, Best places to pop the big question
Yahoo News, Feb 2008, Web site recognizes the best hostels
Sunday Business Post, Feb 2008, Online bookings firm expanding after board changes
Chicago Tribune, Feb 2008, THE WORLD'S BEST HOSTELS
www.4hoteliers.com, Feb 2008, Backpackers trust UGC more
www.4hoteliers.com, Feb 2008, Best Places to Propose in 2008
www.holidayhypermarket.co.uk, Feb 2008, Winners of the 2007 Hoscars Revealed
Galway First, Feb 2008, Galway one of the best places to get down on one knee
News of the World, Feb 2008, Vow to wow on holiday
Portugal News, Feb 2008, Lisbon hostel amongst world's top 10
The Sun, Feb 2008, Go and 'I do' it
Connacht Tribune, Feb 2008, Galway makes world's top ten hotspots for romantic proposals
Galway City Tribune, Feb 2008, Galway in world's top ten hotspots for romantic proposals
www.holidaynews-direct.co.uk, Feb 2008, Krakow has best hostels
Galway Independent, Feb 2008, Galway hostel wins top gong
scoop.co.nz, Feb 2008, YHA Wellington City Wins Second Hoscar
Miami Herald, Feb 2008, Krakow hostel takes top honors at the Hoscars
about.com, Feb 2008, And the hoscar goes to.....
Ottawa Citizen, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
Montreal Gazette, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
Times Colonist, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
Vancouver Sun, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
Windsor Star, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
Leader Post, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
www.canada.com, Feb 2008, Polish hostel named the best in the world
USA Today, Feb 2008, Krakow boasts most hospitable hostels
ehotelier.com, Feb 2008, Irish-based travel website Hostelworld.com hosted its fourth annual Hostel conference
ehotelier.com, Jan 2008, Hostelworld.com announces top hostels worldwide
Silicon Republic, Jan 2008, Backpackers dump guidebooks in favour of web
Eye For Travel, Jan 2008, Backpackers now place more trust in customer reviews than guidebooks
www.m-travel.com, Jan 2008, Backpackers now place more trust in customer reviews than guidebooks
www.travelmedia.ie, Jan 2008, THE HOSCAR RESULTS ARE IN
Guardian Unlimited, Jan 2008, Top 10 hostels
www.rte.ie, Jan 2008, Polish hostel ranked best in the world
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Jan 2008, Travelers determine top 10 hostels worldwide
www.discountflieger.de, Jan 2008, Hostelworld.com kürt beste Hostels weltweit
www.fliegen-sparen.de, Jan 2008, Hostelworld.com kürt beste Hostels weltweit
Travelvideo.tv, Jan 2008, “Hotbeds” Turned “Hotspots”: Six Formerly Dangerous Locations Are Now Havens for Adventurous Travelers
Eye For Travel, Jan 2008, Hostelworld.com
Travelvideo.tv, Jan 2008, Boo.com Unveils This Year’s Top Off-Piste Ski Destinations
Internet Travel News, Jan 2008, Hostelworld.com gets revamp

2007
www.eyefortravel.com, Dec 2007, Where the US goes, Europe will likely follow
The Canadian Press, Dec 2007, Toronto hostel is party central
www.ehotelier.com, Dec 2007, Out with the old, In with the new: boo.com unveils 5 New Year
News of the World, Dec 2007, Russian off at New Year
News of the World, Dec 2007, Hostelry hard cell
The Boston Globe, Nov 2007, This is no con - honestly
www.offbeattravel.com, Nov 2007, Sleep Behind Bars -- Top Five Places to Get Locked Up: Hostelworld.com Features Prison Hostel Accommodations
www.traveldailynews.com, Nov 2007, WorldRes.com partners with Genares
www.eyefortravel.com, Nov 2007, WorldRes.com, a division of provider of online reservations Web Reservations International (WRI), has partnered with Genares Worldwide Reservation Services
Travelvideo.tv, Oct 2007, Top Five Places to Get Locked Up: Prison Hostel Accommodation
www.hotelexecutive.com, Oct 2007, Hostelworld.com Features Prison Hostel Accommodation
The Buffalo News, Oct 2007, Many hotels have ghostly tales to tell
www.travelvideo.tv, Oct 2007, Rooms That Go “BOO!” in the Night: Boo.com’s Top Five Haunted Hotels
www.hotelexecutive.com, Oct 2007, boo.com’s Top Five Haunted Hotels. Rooms That Go “BOO!”
www.ehotelier.com, Oct 2007, boo.com’s top five haunted hotels
Irish Times Magazine, Oct 2007, Well-travelled wine
www.traveldailynews.com, Oct 2007, WRI opens New York office
www.internettravelnews.com, Oct 2007, Web Reservations International (WRI), the online travel provider opened a new office in New York. The latest move will increase the company’s international presence with offices already in Dublin, Sydney, San Mateo and Shanghai.
www.electricnews.net, Sep 2007, For the record
www.traveldailynews.com, Sep 2007, Wayn.com partners with Hostelworld
www.travolution.co.uk, Sep 2007, WAYN signs hostel inventory deal
www.eyefortravel.com, Sep 2007, Travel and lifestyle social networking site WAYN.com (Where Are You Now?) has signed an agreement with Hostelworld.com
www.breakingtravelnews.com, Sep 2007, WAYN.com partners with Hostelworld
www.siliconrepublic.com, Sep 2007, Irish travel site rocks WAYN’s world
www.travellady.com, Sep 2007, Golf in Grandeur: Six Hot Golfing Destinations
www.ehotelier.com, Sep 2007, Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline announced an exclusive 5 year deal with Hostelworld.com to provide hostel, B&B and guesthouse deals for Ryanair's 50 million annual passengers through Ryanair's website
www.travelmole.com, Sep 2007, Ryanair expands ancillary offering
Chicago Tribune, Sep 2007, Board room: Hostelworld's top 5 surf spots
Silicon Republic, Aug 2007, Hostelworld.com, Ryanair sign five-year deal
www.breakingtravelnews.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld wins Ryanair contract
www.breakingnews.ie, Aug 2007, Ryanair form partnership with Hostelworld
Electric News, Aug 2007, HostelWorld nets five-year Ryanair deal
www.ireland.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld agrees Ryanair deal
Irish Examiner, Aug 2007, Ryanair form partnership with Hostelworld
www.moneycnn.com, Aug 2007, Ryanair in new 5-yr online reservations deal with Hostelworld
Sunday Business Post, Aug 2007, Ryanair form partnership with Hostelworld
www.simonandbaker.com, Aug 2007, Lightspeed: travelers trust online reviews, book online
Simon and Baker travel review, Aug 2007, Travelers trust online reviews, book online
www.theglobeandmail.com, Aug 2007, DUDE!: TOP SURFING DESTINATIONS
www.eyefortravel.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld.com has teamed up with gapyear.com, a portal in the gap year space, to provide latter its hostel booking engine
www.siliconrepublic.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld.com spots gap in market
www.internettravelnews.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld targets Gap Year market
www.travelmole.com, Aug 2007, Hostel booking engine supplied to gapyear.com
www.hotelexecutive.com, Aug 2007, Hostelworld targets gap year market
www.internettravelnews.com, Jul 2007, boo.com in iPod giveaway
Montreal Gazette, Jul 2007, The thrill is back and with rooms most backpackers can afford
Travellady Magazine, Jul 2007, Daredevils and Thrillseekers Unite
www.internettravelnews.com, Jul 2007, Hostelworld names top holiday spots
Buffalo News, Jul 2007, Web help
Vancouver Sun, Jul 2007, Adventures for adventurous travellers
Times Colonist, Jul 2007, Hostels for the adrenaline junkie
The Province, Jul 2007, Thrill-seeking vacationers will get a kick out of these
www.canada.com, Jul 2007, Destinations for adrenaline junkies
Star Phoenix, Jul 2007, Comfy hostels for the adventurous at heart
Edmonton Journal, Jul 2007, Adventure junkies favour hostels
Ottawa Citizen, Jul 2007, Just dare you - Hostels in the world's most adventurous places
Bend Weekly, Jul 2007, Vacations for daredevils and thrillseekers
Sunday Tribune, Jun 2007, boo dotcom, 'better than sex (dotcom)'
St Louis Dispatch, Jun 2007, Internet makes it easier to be a voluntourist
Business Daily Africa, Jun 2007, Tourists go online as trust in travel agents wanes
www.timesonline.co.uk, Jun 2007, Dot-com, dot-go, dot-com-back
www.ehotelier.com, Jun 2007, boo.com research shows travellers place Travel Trust in 'Virtual' Strangers
www.hamptonroads.com, Jun 2007, Vacationing 2.0: Travel web site combines research, social networking
www.vnunet.com, Jun 2007, Brits place trust in 'virtual' strangers
www.travelmole.com (Australia), Jun 2007, Irish put their trust in Aussies for travel tips
www.travelmole.com (UK), Jun 2007, Trust in travel agents waning due to power of peer reviews
Daily American, Jun 2007, Web 2.0 - Fellow travelers
www.theolympian.com, Jun 2007, Web 2.0 - Fellow travelers
www.sanluisobispo.com, Jun 2007, Web 2.0 - Fellow travelers
wwww.siliconrepublic.com, Jun 2007, Tourists shun travel agents in favour of web
www.travelindustrywire.com, Jun 2007, Americans Place Trust in
www.internettravelnews.com, Jun 2007, Travellers trust complete strangers
www.hotelnewsresource.com, Jun 2007, Americans Place Trust in 'Virtual' Strangers, According to First boo.com Travel Trust Index
www.4hoteliers.com, Jun 2007, Travellers trust complete strangers
www.hospitalitynet.org, Jun 2007, Americans Place Trust in 'Virtual' Strangers, According to First boo.com Travel Trust Index
www.traveldailynews.com, Jun 2007, UK travellers trust complete strangers
www.teletraph.co.uk, Jun 2007, Online reviews trusted more than travel agents
www.eyefortravel.com, Jun 2007, Do Brits trust strangers online for holidays? Is trust in travel agents fading away?
www.hsmai.org, Jun 2007, Americans Place Trust in 'Virtual' Strangers, According to First boo.com Travel Trust Index
www.gotravelinsurance.co.uk, Jun 2007, Holidaymakers
www.enn.ie, Jun 2007, For the record 11 June
www.hotelexecutive.com, Jun 2007, Americans Trust
The Irish Sun (part 1), Jun 2007, Holidays that are Jolie tough
The Irish Sun (part 2), Jun 2007, Holidays that are Jolie tough
Chicago Daily Herald, Jun 2007, Hostels offer volunteer vacations for small budgets
www.techcentral.ie, Jun 2007, Car hire firm parks on new site
The Eagle Tribune, Jun 2007, Travel Web sites tout volunteer vacations
Seattle Post Intelligencer, May 2007, boo.com
www.siliconrepublic.com, May 2007, Website review: boo.com
www.globeandmail.com, May 2007, boo.com
www.etravelblackboard.com, May 2007, Hertz signs as exclusive Car Rental partner for boo.com
www.internettravelnews.com, May 2007, Consumer empowerment drives change
www.startribune.com, May 2007, Volunteer discounts
www.4hoteliers.com, May 2007, boo, the new style travel website
www.travelmole.com, May 2007, boo.com to screen user reviews
www.marketingweek.co.uk, May 2007, Hertz sign exclusive deal with boo.com
www.internettravelnews.com, May 2007, HEDNA conference ignites interest in boo
www.dbusinessnews.com, May 2007, Hertz signs as exclusive Car Rental partner for boo.com
Travel Weekly, May 2007, boo.com teams up with Hertz
www.breakingtravelnews.com, May 2007, Hertz partners with social networking site
www.travelmole.com, May 2007, Hertz signs deal with boo.com
Travel Trade Gazette, May 2007, Hertz signs car rental deal with boo.com
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 2007, Travel-booking Web sites are starting to offer information, assistance and even discounts and grants for volunteer vacations.
Sun Herald, May 2007, Trip tips
Chicago Sun Times, May 2007, Websites help travelers do good while on vacation
Sunday Tribune, May 2007, Holidays in good deed
St Petersburg Times, May 2007, Turn your vacation into a volunteer opportunity
Seattle Times, May 2007, How to give as you go
Boston Herald, May 2007, 'Voluntourism' trips
Toronto Sun, May 2007, 'Voluntourism' info for Travel Websites
Limerick Leader, May 2007, Voluntourism takes off as students help out
LA Times, May 2007, Volunteer vacation information
San Jose Mercury News, May 2007, 'Voluntourism' info on travel websites
The Vancouver Sun, May 2007, Six attractions to see before they're gone
The Irish Times, May 2007, Back in fashion
Travelvideo.tv, May 2007, Volunteer around the World
www.hotelbusiness.com, May 2007, Web Reservations International launches new travel site
The Sunday Business Post, May 2007, Travel website leaves no stone unturned
www.internetnews.com, May 2007, boo.com is back as travel site
www.eyefortravel.com, May 2007, boo.com back as an online travel portal
www.ft.com, May 2007, The new boo aims to put heads on beds
Irish Independent, May 2007, Booking in with boo.com
The Irish Times, May 2007, boo.com reincarnated as travel website
The Independent, May 2007, boo.com is brought back to life as travel website
www.silicon.com, May 2007, boo! Look who's back
New Media Age, May 2007, boo.com returns as travel and social networking site
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk, May 2007, boo.com is brought back to life as travel website
www.ft.com, May 2007, boo.com given a new lease of life
www.webuser.co.uk, May 2007, boo.com makes an online return
www.rte.ie, May 2007, boo.com is back as travel website
www.siliconrepublic.com, May 2007, Irish firm buys failed dot.com domain boo.com
www.travelmole.com, May 2007, Boo.com re-launches as travel site
www.ireland.com, May 2007, New travel website launched
www.travolution.co.uk, May 2007, Boo.com to partner with Travel Fusion for flights
www.hotelmarketing.com, May 2007, boo.com launches based on PPC hotel distribution model
www.e-tid.com, May 2007, boo.com is back as web 2.0 bedbank
www.zdnet.co.uk, May 2007, boo.com is resurrected
www.channel4.com, May 2007, Dot.com casualty is reborn
www.cnetnews.com, May 2007, boo.com back after dot-com boo-boos
www.vunet.com, May 2007, boo.com back from the dead
Guardian Unlimited Travellog, May 2007, The new boo
Guardian Unlimited, May 2007, boo.com reborn as travel site
www.siliconrepublic.com, Apr 2007, Hostelworld.com in booking deal with Virgin Blue
www.traveldailynews.com, Apr 2007, Virgin Blue ties up with Hostelworld.com
www.eyefortravel.com, Apr 2007, Virgin Blue ties up with Hostelworld.com
The Sun (Ireland), Apr 2007, Have a reef encounter with the world
Ottawa Citizen, Apr 2007, Endangered locations; Stay at these hostels ... before it's too late
The Windsor Star, Apr 2007, Clock ticking on 6 famed sites
internettravelnews.com, Apr 2007, Hostelworld.com reaches milestone
siliconrepublic.com, Apr 2007, Hostelworld.com hits one million reviews
Calgary Herald, Mar 2007, Must-sees before they're gone forever
travolution.co.uk, Mar 2007, Hostelworld creates city podcasts
www.welchmedia.com, Mar 2007, Hostelworld.com Recommends Supporting Endangered Destinations
einnews.com, Mar 2007, Endangered Destinations: Celebrated Vacation Spots That Are Rapidly Disappearing
TravelLady Magazine, Mar 2007, Authentic St. Paddy's Celebrations
Internet Travel News, Mar 2007, Hostelworld offers free podcasts
m-travel.com, Mar 2007, Hostelworld.com comes up with podcasts and pocket guides
travelvideo.tv, Mar 2007, Hostelworld.com offers mobile solutions for exploring destinations
Eye For Travel, Mar 2007, Hostelworld.com comes up with podcasts and pocket guides
travelvideo.tv, Mar 2007, Visit the World's "Endangered" Destinations now!
Chicago Tribune, Mar 2007, Best Budget Beds
New York Times, Feb 2007, Comings and Goings
Backpacker magazine, Feb 2007, The Hoscars
The Houston Chronicle, Feb 2007, Top 10 hostels
www.etravelblackboard.com, Feb 2007, Backpack Online achieves record take-up
www.breakingtravelnews.com, Feb 2007, Hostelworld PMS picks up pace
European Reporter, Feb 2007, Jetpak City Hostel in Berlin voted world #1 Hostel
The Eureka Reporter, Feb 2007, And the Hoscar winners are........
www.krakowreflektor.com, Feb 2007, Hostels mushroom in Krakow
San Jose Mercury News, Feb 2007, Favourites
The Portugal News Online, Feb 2007, Lisbon hostel wins award at Hostel awards ceremony
The Ottawa Citizen, Feb 2007, Around the world - Top hostels
Toronto Star, Feb 2007, Berlin hostel tops with travellers
www.travelvideo.tv, Feb 2007, Hostelworld.com Announces Top Hostels Worldwide Feb. 2007
Warszawa Echomiasta, Feb 2007, Hoskary rozdane!
The State News, Feb 2007, Staying in hostels teaches lessons, lowers travel fees
www.about.com, Jan 2007, Did you catch the "Hoscars?"
www.scoop.co.nz, Jan 2007, YHA Wellington City Voted Oceania’s Number One
The Washington Post, Jan 2007, What are the 10 best hostels worldwide?
The Sunday Times, Jan 2007, A man who can make travel click
The Miami Herald, Jan 2007, 12 good hostels for big-city stays

2006
ElectricNews.net, Nov 2006, Hostelworld.com wins Golden Spider
ElectricNews.net, Nov 2006, HostelWorld scoops top prize at IIA awards
m-Travel.com, Jun 2006, Tiger Airways ties up with Hostelworld.com, strengthens its hotel booking services
Travelmole.com, Apr 2006, Kayak and Hostels team up
m-travel, Mar 2006, Hostelworld.com’s offering to feature on Kayak.com
Eye for Travel, Mar 2006, Hostelworld.com’s offering to feature on Kayak.com
Internet Travel News, Mar 2006, Kayak.com expand product range
WiredHotelier.com, Mar 2006, Web Reservations International Appoints Senior Industry Figures to its Board of Directors
Internet Travel News, Mar 2006, Best Western expands online
Electronic News, Mar 2006, For the record 1 March
HotelMotel.com, Feb 2006, Hostelworld.com hits four-million bookings
Internet Travel News, Jan 2006, Backpackers embrace SMS technology
Hospitality.net, Jan 2006, The "Wired" Backpacker Showcased At 2006 HOSTEL Conference & Awards

2005
Business World, Nov 2005, Web Res Int trebles profits
Internet Travel News, Nov 2005, WRI unveils m-commerce technology
Electricnews.net, Oct 2005, Hostelworld.com to hire 80 employees in Dublin
U.TV, Oct 2005, Irish hostel firm to double in size
SiliconRepublic.com, Sep 2005, Are you ready for dotcom déjà vu?
Eye for Travel, Sep 2005, Hostelworld.com redesigns its website
Internet Travel News, Sep 2005, Hostelworld.com Launches New Website
Electricnews.net, Jun 2005, Hostelworld links up with TripAdvisor
eTravel Blackboard, Mar 2005, Web Reservations International acquires Worldres
Travel Daily News, Mar 2005, Web Reservations International acquires Worldres business
hospitality.net, Mar 2005, Web Reservations International Acquires WorldRes
Eye for Travel, Mar 2005, WRI acquires extensive new assets
Malaysia Star, Mar 2005, AirAsia adds online hostel reservation to its services
Breaking Travel News, Jan 2005, Hostelworld.com Hosts First Annual Hostel Conference
Internet Travel News, Jan 2005, Hostelworld.com Hosts First Annual Hostel Conference

2003
Sunday Business Post, Oct 2003, WRI appoints adviser but not for sale
Sunday Business Post, Sep 2003, Mantras behind the entrepreneurs
Sunday Business Post, Apr 2003, Making it in a hostel business
Eye for Travel, Jan 2003, Hostelworld.com Wins Entrepreneurial Award

2002
Electric News, Sep 2002, For the record

2001
Eye for Travel, Oct 2001, Hostelworld Booking Engine Use Grows
Eye for Travel, May 2001, Book On A Budget

1969
travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world
www.travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world
www.travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world
www.travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world's best hostels
www.travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world
New York Daily News, Dec 1969, The world
www.travelbite.co.uk, Dec 1969, Krakow has the world

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