Zostel marks 13 years with 10,000-bed expansion roadmap

Zostel, the world's largest backpacker hostel chain, marks 13 years since opening its first 24-bed property in Jodhpur in 2013. The brand has since grown to around 5,000 beds across India, Nepal and Thailand, recording more than 5 million journeys. It is now targeting 10,000 beds while expanding its ecosystem across premium stays, homestays, group travel and co-living.