Gold Coast residents this morning woke up to discover the world’s first beachfront hostel made entirely of sand. Hostelworld and Gold Coast Tourism commissioned world champion sand sculptor Dennis Massoud, or ‘Sandman’ as he is known, to create this impressive structure straight out of the very golden sand the area is famed for.

Hostelworld has announced the launch of a brand new native app for Android. The app, available to download for free from Google Play, is the second new mobile app from the organisation in recent months. Their native iPad app launched earlier in the summer and was chosen by Apple for a coveted spot in the Best New Apps category in over 49 countries on the App Store.

Hostelworld.com, the global market leader in online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market has today announced that it has signed a partnership deal with Rail Europe Ltd, the UK’s leading expert in European train travel.

Following the exciting announcement of Hostelworld.com’s partnership with Travelport, where tens of thousands of travel agents worldwide will now be able to book Hostelworld.com properties on the Travelport portal,

Hostelworld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market, today announced its “Sleep Credit” discount giveaway, which gives travelers a $10 credit towards their next reservation when booking a three night stay.

Hostelworld.com is today celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of growth and prosperity in the budget accommodation sector.