Case study: Hostelworld.com

William Golden; James Cunningham

Case study: Hostelworld.com

William Golden
, James Cunningham

Business Information Systems

University of Galway

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Abstract

The case describes the market growth of Web Reservation International an Irish SME company, which is a market leader in the Budget, Independent and Youth Travel (BIYT) market through its online reservation system. The case describes the development of the company through organic growth and acquisitions. The case raises four main questions. Is the WRI domination position sustainable in the long term? Is WRI business and revenue model transferable into other sectors of the travel industry? Does WRI have the management capability to transition to a post-entrepreneurial phase? What is the most appropriate option to develop the business?

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2005
Event	18th Bled eConference: eIntegration in Action - Bled, Slovenia Duration: 6 Jun 2005 → 8 Jun 2005

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Conference	18th Bled eConference: eIntegration in Action
Country/Territory	Slovenia
City	Bled
Period	6/06/05 → 8/06/05

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