WRI's Profits (Hostelworld.com)

WRI pulled in a profit of €18.3 million in 2007:

Web Reservations International (WRI), owner of the Hostelworld.com site, made a pre-tax profit of €18.3 million last year, as almost 83 million people visited its network of websites to book hostel accommodation around the world.

The Dublin firm had revenues of €34 million in 2007,up from €27.2 million in 2006, when profits were €16 million.

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