Hostelworld.com Adds Video to Website
Hostelworld.com, an online provider of hostel bookings unveils a new video page on its website offering 200 videos of the site's top properties, as well as video city guides and a growing amount of user generated footage. This latest move by Hostelworld.com will give consumers a unique offering in the budget travel sector.
The 200+ videos on the site include the top 10 hostels in Hostelworld.com's top 20 most popular destinations, including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Sydney, New York and many others. All 20,000 properties listed on Hostelworld.com will be offered the option to upload their own videos as well. The footage offers customers a unique insight into the look and feel of the hostels and gives a more complete picture prior to booking. Customers can click straight through from the videos to the availability page making booking hostels quicker and easier.
The video section was largely developed following feedback from Hostelworld users. During the company's annual hostel conference in January 2009; a panel of seasoned backpackers stressed the importance of being able to see a property through photos or videos before making a decision when booking accommodation.
This is the latest addition to the site which provides its tech-savvy customer base with an additional interactive feature. Hostelworld.com's site already offers an extensive travel network, free downloadable podcasts and city guides and more than 2 million independent user reviews of properties on the site.
The 200+ videos on the site include the top 10 hostels in Hostelworld.com's top 20 most popular destinations, including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Sydney, New York and many others. All 20,000 properties listed on Hostelworld.com will be offered the option to upload their own videos as well. The footage offers customers a unique insight into the look and feel of the hostels and gives a more complete picture prior to booking. Customers can click straight through from the videos to the availability page making booking hostels quicker and easier.
The video section was largely developed following feedback from Hostelworld users. During the company's annual hostel conference in January 2009; a panel of seasoned backpackers stressed the importance of being able to see a property through photos or videos before making a decision when booking accommodation.
This is the latest addition to the site which provides its tech-savvy customer base with an additional interactive feature. Hostelworld.com's site already offers an extensive travel network, free downloadable podcasts and city guides and more than 2 million independent user reviews of properties on the site.