New online service to be launched for online hostel reservation

Berlin-based Columbus Internet, the company behind the trip-planning application Travel WithMe, and Hostelworld.com, the world’s leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market today announced the launch of Hostel WithMe, the world’s first real-time collaborative accommodation booking application.

According to TDN, Hostel WithMe utilizes Hostelworld.com’s vast inventory of properties in over 180 countries, which each include detailed descriptions of the facilities and high-quality photos. Live availability and pricing information is available on all the accommodation presented and a link is provided to allow secure credit-card booking. Google Maps and Google Streetview are also integrated, so users can check out the location and area surrounding their accommodation.

When several people are using Hostel WithMe simultaneously, and one of them views an accommodation, this is visible to all the others in real-time.  Hostel WithMe is also an ideal tool for organizing travel for a group. “Hostel WithMe makes it really easy and enjoyable for a group of people to plan going away together” said Andrew Sittermann, CEO at Columbus Internet. “People no longer need to email each other lists of confusing links.”

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