Acquired by Hellman & Friedman
Industries MarketingTravelWeb DevelopmentHeadquarters Regions European Union (EU), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Closed Date Nov 2009 Founded Date 1999 Founders Ray Nolan, Tom Kennedy Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Private Equity Also Known As Hostelworld
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email info@hostelworld.com Phone Number +353 1 524 5800
Web Reservations International (WRI) provides online confirmed reservations to over 50,000 accommodation providers, directly and through more than 2500 global affiliate partners.
Customers can choose from 5 star hotels to hostels around the world through our major online brands such as hostelworld.com, worldres.com, hostels.com, trav.com and the
newly launched boo.com. WRI affiliate partners include Ryanair.com, AirAsia.com, Kayak.com, Letsgo.com and Lonelyplanet.com.
WRI hotel partners include Intercontinental Group, Accor, Marriot, Hilton and Best Western, as well as thousands of individual hotels. Hostels include both Hostelling International (YHA) and independent backpacker hostels and global chains such as St. Christophers Inns and BASE Backpackers. Other accommodation partners include bed & breakfasts, apartments and camping villages.
Web Reservations International was founded in 1999, is privately held and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Sydney, Australia, San Mateo, California and Shanghai, China.
Transaction Name Web Reservations International acquired by Hellman & FriedmanAcquired by Hellman & FriedmanAnnounced Date Nov 13, 2009 Price $458M