Press Releases

• A YouGov survey commissioned by a&o Hostels of over 14,000 respondents across 12 European countries has revealed travellers are open to using AI-assisted tools when booking their travels but remain opposed to fully automated processes
• Europe’s largest hostel chain is utilising these insights to shape its guest experience

a&o now offers also Wero and Bling

• a&o now offers Wero and Bling as new payment services
• Eleven digital payment options are now available across the network
• An industry first at the first hostel chain to accept Wero

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Adrien Colpaert, David Kupsky, and Christos Praftsas strengthen the French, UK, and Scandinavian markets

• Meanwhile a Sales International team of ten
• a&o with currently 45 locations in 31 cities and ten countries throughout Europe
• Sales manager for France again, new appointments for Scandinavia and UK

• Transformative €40 million capex programme will deliver flagship 2,500 bed scheme in a superbly located, dynamic tourist hotspot, a short walk from the iconic Checkpoint Charlie
• Acquisition continues for a&o’s initial €500 million investment programme and represents its fifth asset, totalling 8,000 beds in its home city of Berlin
• Hostel sector continues to benefit from price-sensitive, experience-driven Gen Z and millennial travellers, the fastest growing segment in the global travel market

• Carolin Paarmann returns as GM to a&o Hostels
• a&o London open since the end of November
• Renovation and modernisation of the old harbour building to begin in 2026
• 500 rooms and 2.100 beds after completion
• a&o outlook London: 180.000 overnight stays in 2026

• Adjoining ibis and Novotel hotels located between Deansgate and Piccadilly
• Following an £8.2m refurbishment, scheme will total 303 rooms and 1,218 beds
• Manchester is a&o's fourth UK asset, taking its European exposure to 44 properties across 10 European countries