The Clearwater Beach Hostel in Florida, USA apparently has closed permanently.
A message on the front page of the Web site reads:
HostelManagement.com interviewed Robin Alexandra Rothschild from the Silverton Inn, hostel in Colorado:
How was the hostel started?
Before I took it over
"The Bozeman Backpackers Hostel in Montana opened in 1991 when the original owner, Jim moved to the area after years of traveling and wanted to return the favor of having somewhere cheap to stay and really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the independent hostels he stayed at in Australia and New
Three New York City hostels have been closed, apparently for safety violations:
Ikea is opening a hostel in Norway where shoppers can stay overnight:
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Web Reservations International (Hostelworld) has launched their new travel site called Boo.com.
The Baltimore Hostel will be re-opening after eight years:
After eight years without one, Baltimore is close to welcoming a hostel back to town.
TheAge.com just ran an article an article on Lonely Planet's Haystack booking engine.
