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New Hostels in US to be opened by Billionaire

Billionaire Ronald Burkle, a private-equity investor and big Democratic fund raiser, is appealing to a new constituency: scruffy, 20-something backpack travelers who would rather not stay in a hotel.

His Yucaipa Cos. and the Sydell Group, a New York hotel developer and operator, have formed a partnership to roll out premium youth hostels in major U.S. cities.

The venture is looking to spend $250 million to acquire and renovate as many as 10 low-cost hotels over the next two years. It plans to reposition them as high-end youth hostels in places such as New York, San Francisco, Washington and Los Angeles.

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Want to stay in Paris for $40 per night? Try Hostels

That’s right.  Paris for $40 per night.  The travel economy has followed the global economy lock in step.  In some European cities, the cost to stay in a hostel is down 50% from a decade ago.  Sound incredible?  Well, yes it really is.  If you can travel on a no-frills budget and do without some of the higher end creature comforts, hostels are still the way to go.

Here’s an example of how much you can save in Paris, France:

A typical hostel stay for 6 days costs $40 US x 6 = $240
A 3 star hotel might cost $75 US per night x 6 = $450
Savings:  $210 !
 

Here are some additional sources for the latest on trends in hostel prices:

http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2009/09/how-much-can-you-save-staying-in.html

http://www.hostelmanagement.com/forum/f25/hostel-business-2010-a-2676.html


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Your Hostel’s Information Translated into 14 Languages on the Internet

Want to gain a major boost in traffic and online exposure for your hostel? HostelTraveler.com has introduced a major service level enhancement for it’s hostel partners worldwide. Now, when you list your property with HostelTraveler.com, we translate the information you submit into 14 different languages. We then publish your property on 14 individual multi-lingual webpages, each dedicated to only your property.

This is a major level of service that only Instant World Booking provides for free to hostel partners. In fact, it’s a must-have service for any lodging who wishes to gain serious exposure on the web. As always, HostelTraveler’s services are free for hostels to use.

We invite you to compare services of competing online marketing providers. Some others provide rudimentary translations, others offer none. Then come to HostelTraveler.com, which provides 14 unique and search-optimized (SEO) pages to get your hostel ranked at the top of multi-lingual web searches.

List with HostelTraveler.com today. It’s free:

http://www.hosteltraveler.com/listings/add_listing.php

Read more about Translations on the Instant World Booking Blog:

http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/hotel-and-hostel-information-translated-into-14-languages/


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Tour and See Hostels Before You Visit!

We want to tell you about a great new feature HostelTraveler.com and Instant World Booking have just introduced for hostels and their guests alike. Hostels who display their information on our network of sites can now include unlimited photos on their listing. So why is this so great? You can now view everything there is to see about your hostel destination before you book.

That’s right. So you’ve visited dozens of hostel websites, and a few booking services before. You’ve seen the drab pics that are posted. You know, probably 4 or 5 at a time, and barely larger than a thumbnail. That doesn’t give you anything to rely on when trying to decide on a stay for your next vacation.

HostelTraveler.com now features the capability to add unlimited photos to a hostel’s listing page. And these are not tiny thumbnails. These are big, beautiful “fill-the-screen” photos. Hostels can upload photos of their property up to 8mb, allowing guests and visitors to view their location in all it’s glory.

Visit HostelTraveler.com hostel pages soon, and see the new photos that are being added every day.


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Get access to unique hostels through Hosteltraveler.com

Book youth hostels and cheap hostels in advance before you commence on your voyage. Advance booking can save you from a lot of trouble and will also save you lot of money. Book your hostels accommodation through hosteltraveler.com and get access to unique youth hostels and cheap hostels.

These youth hostels are not only affordable but also are more fun as compared to other types of accommodation. You might run into other backpackers at these cheap hostels that sometime make the trip more fun. Almost all the basic facilities are available at these hostels and that too at reasonable price. Because of this a number of backpackers prefer staying at these youth hostels. The experience of staying at these cheap hostels is unique and adventurous in itself.

Apart from the element of uniqueness, the budget is another issue that should be considered before you book your accommodations. These hostels are affordable and help you to save money that can further allow you to enjoy a pleasurable trip. Get the best deals on these accommodations through www.hosteltraveler.com which is a highly popular website with backpackers. You can get a list hostels available in different parts of the world. You can also get travel tips from the other travelers and know more about the place you are traveling to.


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Save accommodation expenses for pleasure travel

You can save more money and enjoy a good trip by traveling sensibly. The best way to travel within your budget and still enjoy your trip is by opting for staying at hostels as opposed to hotels. The cheap hostels and youth hostels are inexpensive as compared to hotels and at the same time, these provide you with all the basic comforts. A number of backpackers are staying at these youth hostels that allow them to save money and enjoy a pleasurable trip. The cheap hostels provide you with the basic amenities at low prices.

To know more about these youth hostels or cheap hostels and to make your booking at these hostels, you may log on to www.hosteltraveler.com. The website is very popular with backpackers is it provides with the best hostels and other accommodation and also provides more information on it. You can log on to the website and book your youth hostels in advance that can again save you money and save you from trouble later. The website can provide you with a list of cheap hostels in almost all places around the world. Log on to the website to interact with other backpackers and know more about these hostels.


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Traveling within budget, but in style

Do you love traveling in style but limited budget stops you from doing so? If so, then you need not worry anymore as by choosing hostels accommodation you can travel within your budget and that too in style. The youth hostels and cheap hostels are very popular with the backpackers as these hostels do not charge much and at the same time, provide them with all the basic comforts. The youth hostels allow them to travel in style and enjoy their stay.

You may also opt for these cheap hostels or youth hostels so that you may not have to worry about spending more than you desire. The best option would be to opt for online booking or advance reservation facility so that you don €™t have to face unnecessary problems later. One of the most popular websites that provides you with online booking or reservation facility is www.hosteltraveler.com. It is hugely popular among backpackers and is known to provide information on the best hostels all around the world.

Just log on to the website and select the region or regions you would be traveling to. The website would provide you with a list of cheap hostels or youth hostels and would provide you information related to it. You can select the hostels that fit into your budget and also provide you with good facilities. You may consult the ratings given by the other backpackers and decide accordingly.


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Stay on budget, stay in a Hostel

Do you love trotting around the globe but the heavy cost involved worries you? Then you can curb down your expenditure to a great extent by staying at hostels instead of hotels. The youth hostels and cheap hostels provide accommodation to the travelers and can save you a lot of money. These youth hostels are cheap and allow you to stay on a limited budget. At the same time these are comfortable and convenient for backpackers. Thus these cheap hostels allow you to stay on your budget and still enjoy your trip.

It is advisable to book your cheap hostels or youth hostels in advance so that you may not have to face problems later on. One of the easiest ways to book these youth hostels is to visit www.hosteltraveler.com. The website is highly popular with backpackers as it provides them with good accommodation and also helps them to book their accommodation in advance in three simple steps. To book cheap hostels that can allow you to stay on your budget you can log on to the website and select the region you would be traveling to. The next step is to go through the list of hostels provided by the website and select one that best suits your requirement and budget.


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Plan your trip with hostels

Planning to get on a new voyage? Plan your trips by booking your accommodation in advance so that you don €™t have to face problems later. If you are one of those backpackers who do not wish to overspend and yet enjoy your trip then youth hostels or cheap hostels would be the best option for you.

Youth hostels are cheap hostels that are comfortable and convenient for backpackers. Planning your trip in advance and booking these hostels before you commence on your journey would further help you to get huge discounts on accommodations. It would also be more convenient and can save you from unwarranted problems later.

For online reservations and booking at these hostels, log on to www.hosteltraveler.com. The website can provide you with a list of different youth hostels or cheap hostels in any part of the world. You need to select the country you would be traveling to and then select your accommodations. You can book the hostels that suit your requirement and plan your trip easily. The youth hostels provide you with all the basic amenities to ensure that your stay is enjoyable. You can also contact other backpackers and know more about the cheap hostels available and their rankings.


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