Akhil Malik
Hospitality
Home away from home: India’s first hostel chain swings by homestays
Zostel has announced the launch of their new sub-brand ZostelX– aimed to bring handpicked offbeat alternate accommodations under one umbrella for the evolving travellers in India.
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Zostel CEO: “We noticed a lack of hygienic, fun, safe and affordable options for millennial travellers”
Started by a bunch of friends from IIM Calcutta and IIT BHU who got together while most of them were still in B-School, Zostel is uniquely positioned and responsible for shaping not just the brand but the entire backpacker hostel market in India and Nepal.
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