Hostelworld Acquires OccasionGenius for $12M
January 15, 2026
Dublin-based travel booking company Hostelworld acquired Richmond-founded event data firm OccasionGenius for $12 million in a deal that closed in October. Hostelworld will integrate OccasionGenius' event database into its app and Social Pass feature while OccasionGenius will retain its name and team and continue servicing existing clients.
- Buyers
- Hostelworld Group
- Targets
- OccasionGenius
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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