Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW), the social network-powered online travel agent, told shareholders at its AGM that the Board is reaffirming full-year 2026 guidance on the basis that the Middle East conflict does not escalate.
The company said year-to-date revenue momentum has been maintained and that demand for intra-European travel is offsetting softness in long-haul bookings from Asia to date.
It flagged a near-term focus on disciplined execution of strategic initiatives, specifically scaling third-party inventory, activating Social Passes through paid marketing, and integrating OccasionGenius into the platform during the second quarter.
Hostelworld said overall revenues have not been materially affected so far, but the Board will continue to monitor trading patterns closely given the uncertain broader macroeconomic consequences of the conflict.
The company highlighted its social network metrics as strategic assets, noting more than 3.4 million social members, messaging volumes up 81% year‑on‑year in 2025, and that social members book about twice as frequently as non-members.
