Hostelworld shareholders raise £61m after selling stock

Luxembourg-based parent H&F and members of the Duffy Family sell 23.5m shares

Hostelworld says second-half bookings up by 21%

Irish website, which floated in November, says FY earnings in line with expectations

Hostelworld raises €180m in IPO as shares begin trading in Dublin

Irish travel website, which owns hostels.com, is listed in Dublin and London

Hostelworld eyeing €340m flotation in Dublin and London

Irish travel website had €200m deficit at end of last year, accounts show

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WRI acquires HostelBookers

Reservations company aiming to be fastest-growing online provider of value accommodation