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Over the last decade a lot has taken place in the world of Hostelworld.com. We've introduced your reviews, presented the site in different languages and more. Find out what took place when...
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2009
Hostelworld.com launches 200 walk through videos of hostels in their top 20 destinations
Change booking introduced allowing users to change their booking directly through their Hostelworld.com account
Pin Pay launched providing users with the ability to store their credit card details on the site
Hostelworld.com launches Android version of the site
PDF guide downloads reach 2 million
Hostelworld.com user generated ratings and reviews pass the 2 million mark
Hostelworld.com reaches 20,000 active bookable hostels
Milestone mark of 15 million bookings is reached -
2008
Paypal introduced as new payment method
Hostelworld.com launch an iPhone version of the site so users can experience a website designed for optimal use on the device
Hostelworld.com launches its first Facebook App - Route Planner. The app allows users to plan routes, add or remove routes, view hostel ratings in chosen locations, make confirmed bookings at hostels of choice and view past and future bookings
Hostelworld.com's award winning city video guides are introduced to the site. Presented by Editor Colm Hanratty, the series "10 things you need to know about…" provide travellers with top tips for the world’s most popular cities
Hostelworld.com reaches major milestone of 10 million bookings -
2007
First podcast goes live on Hostelworld.com. To date there are 71 podcasts featuring interviews with characters from various cities along with city guides packed with money-saving tips and information on must-see landmarks
mobile.hostelworld.com is launched allowing customers to easily search and book hostels from their mobile phone
Hostelworld.com rebrands with the tagline "Sleep Easy" echoing the reassurance you get from booking your hostel on the award winning site
Editor Colm Hanratty heads 'Around the World in 80 Days' keeping a video journal of his travels - the first travel video to feature on the website
Hostelworld.com's PDF guides reach 1 million downloads -
2006
Hostelworld.com becomes the first online booking site to develop its own travel network 'MyWorld'. The network enables users to connect with fellow travelers, plot their journey on a personal map, view bookings, review hostels, upload photos and blogs and arrange to meet fellow travelers
The company opens its 3rd office in Shanghai, China
Hostelworld.com reaches 5 million bookings -
2005
Hostelworld.com launches Cancellation Protection. Customers can now pay to protect their deposit should they need to cancel a booking. The deposit can then be re-used on a new booking
Hostelworld.com reaches a milestone of 10,000 properties bookable on the site -
2004
Free downloadable PDF guides introduced to Hostelworld.com. Currently 60 free pocket guides available
Hostelworld.com reaches first major booking milestone - 1 million bookings
2003
The 'Hoscars', the only awards to honour the hostel industry, are born. Based on customer ratings and reviews, the awards recognize only the very best. Currently in their 8th year the awards have helped improve the standards of hostels across the world
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2002
Hostelworld.com introduces multilingual sites in French, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. 17 further languages have since been added bringing the total to 23
2001
Hostelworld.com allows customers to rate and review their hostel stay for the first time. To date the site has over 2 million user generated reviews
Tours introduced to Hostelworld.com allowing customers to book a wide variety of tours and activities through the site. Over 4000 tours now featured
Hostelworld.com opens its first office outside of Ireland in Sydney, Australia
2000
City guides introduced to Hostelworld.com, giving customers hints and tips for cities around the world
1999
Hostelworld.com established, bringing online bookings to hostels and budget accommodation for the first time ever
1,000 hostels from around the world on board by the end of the first year
