Ireland's Hostelworld slides as Mideast tensions weigh on booking volumes
09/07/2026 09:18
BUZZ-Ireland's Hostelworld slides as Mideast tensions weigh on booking volumes ** Shares of online hostel booking platform Hostelworld HSW.L fall as much as 3.63% to 106p
** Co says H1 transaction volume growth down by about 3% due to disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict
** Despite this, HSW reiterates FY guidance, citing sustained revenue momentum as it expects the disruptions to ease in H2 and contribution from growth initiatives to increase through the year
** Stock down 14.7% YTD
($1 = 0.8747 euros)
(Reporting by Anushka Chourasia in Bengaluru)