A&O Hostels
A&O Hostels is a budget-friendly hostel chain offering affordable accommodations with locations across Europe, including major UK cities. Known for its modern, youthful atmosphere, A&O provides a range of options from dormitory beds to private rooms. Our coverage includes the brand’s expansion, leadership updates, sustainability initiatives, and its impact on the growing demand for affordable, social travel experiences in the UK.
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May- 2025 -21 MayPeople
A&O Hostels reappoints Thomas Hertkorn as head of online marketing
Hostel chain A&O Hostels has announced the reappointment of Thomas Hertkorn as head of online marketing. Hertkorn will be returning to A&O Hostels after five years and will be responsible for the digital marketing strategy of the hostel group. Hertkorn started his career at the Berlin digital agency Peak Ace…
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Mar- 2025 -7 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 7/3/25
Whitbread is set to convert the former Lambeth Council office, Phoenix House, in Vauxhall into a Premier Inn hotel. This move follows the council’s decision to reduce its office spaces from 14 to two to save costs and repurpose buildings for housing and revenue generation. The council will lease the…
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7 MarchPeople
A&O Hostels appoints new chief investment officer
Hostel chain A&O Hostels has appointed Julien Mattei as its new chief investment officer to drive its expansion across Europe. Previously serving as investment director at The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel) and in investment management at Norges Bank Investment Management, Mattei brings 15 years of experience in real…
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4 MarchHotel Brands
A&O Hotels revenues hit £192.7m as it celebrates 25th anniversary
A&O Hostels, the European hostel chain, said it delivered a record company performance in 2024, as it recorded 6.2 million overnight stays, 2.8 million guests and recorded revenues of £192.7m (2023: £179.9m). Founded in 2000 by Oliver Winter, A&O currently operates 42 hostels with around 30,000 beds in 28 cities…
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Aug- 2024 -13 AugustLatest News
A&O Hostels unveils second UK site in Brighton
Europe’s largest privately owned hostel chain A&O Hostels has opened a second UK property in Brighton, marking its 39th site across Europe. A&O Brighton features 50 rooms with a total of 186 beds, a Victorian-style lobby bar and a restaurant overlooking the Brighton Pier. The Regency-style hostel building, once served…
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Jan- 2023 -19 JanuaryProfiles Interviews
In conversation with the founder of a&o Hostels
How did you get the idea to start a hostel brand? I travelled around the world for six or seven months by myself after finishing school and before starting my studies. In this time, I came in contact with the hostel concept mainly in New Zealand and Australia, and that…
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Aug- 2022 -15 AugustAppointments
Generator and Freehand Hotels welcomes new CCO
Generator and Freehand Hotels has announced the appointment of Siim Karu as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). Karu will oversee the planning and implementation of the company’s commercial strategies, maximising business opportunities and fostering its profitability. Prior to his new role, Karu was global head of revenue management and…
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