Web Reservations International is the global market leader in providing online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market. Established over 10 years ago, its leading brands Hostelworld.com, Hostels.com, Boo.com and Bedandbreakfastworld.com process bookings from every nationality across the globe for its 23,000 hostels and independent properties worldwide. Its websites receive in excess of 100 million visits per annum and has partnerships with some of the leading global travel brands, including Ryanair.com, LonelyPlanet.com, Air Asia and Yahoo!

The company provides youth and independent travellers with 3 million user reviews, award winning videos, free podcasts, customised city guides, a travel social network and much more. The company is headquartered in Dublin with representative offices in Shanghai and Sydney, employing 100 people. It is fully owned by Hellman and Friedman.