Hostelworld boss still confident he can navigate headwinds

The current political climate has posed challenges for the travel sector, but the booking website’s chief executive Feargal Mooney sees sunny skies ahead

Hostelworld chief executive Feargal Mooney Picture: David Parry

Feargal Mooney, chief executive of travel booking company Hostelworld, believes the company can continue to navigate the headwinds of currency volatility, geopolitical instability, slow economic growth and travellers’ fears over terror attacks in Europe.

Mooney told The Sunday Business Post the firm had delivered a strong set of financial results last week for 2017 “in spite of some of those challenges”.

Hostelworld saw its pre-tax profits rise to €11.8 million last year as ...