Piccadilly Backpackers attended WYSTC Barcelona 2011 last September
It was an excellent oportunity to maintain and strengthen our connections with agents that serve the millions of young people who travel to study, work and grow and to find new providers from across 80 countries around the world – all under 1 roof.
The event combines a business-to-business trade fair, niche sector meetings, industry-focused seminars and practical workshops with nonstop daily networking opportunities.

WYSTC by the numbers:

* 800 Attendees
* 25% First-Time Attendees
* 450 Organisations
* 175 Exhibitors in Trade Hall
* 80 Countries Represented
* 12,000 Business Appointments Requested
* 5,000 Business Appointments Booked

Piccadilly Backpackers attended SITC 2011 in Barcelona

Piccadilly Backpackers Hostel in London attended the 20th edition of SITC 2011 (Saló Internacional del Turisme de Catalunya) that took place at the Fira de Barcelona in Montjuïc (Barcelona) from the 6th to the 10th of April.

Piccadilly Backpackers attended TUR 2011

Piccadilly Backpackers Hostel in London attended TUR 2011, the Leading Scandinavian Trade Fair for Travel, Tourism and Meetings that took place at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Göteborg from the 24th to the 27th of March.

TUR 2011 received a total of 44,500 visits, 17,800 of which were trade visits.
There were 894 exhibitors representing 79 countries.

Piccadilly Backpackers Wins Best Accommodation of the Year 2010 - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

Piccadilly Backpackers Wins Best Accommodation of the Year 2010 - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

BYTA Awards 2010

Piccadilly Backpackers enters the BYTA awards 2010 for best Accommodation. Have a look at the video!

Piccadilly Backpackers announced as finalist in National Business Awards UK

Piccadilly Backpackers has been announced as a finalist for the Santander Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award in this year's National Business Awards UK


Piccadilly Backpackers has just been announced as a finalist in this year's National Business Awards UK. The London based hostel will feature in the Santander Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award.

The Santander Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award is open to any organisation with no more the £25 million turnover in the last financial year. The award is designed to show a company that shows an established position in the market as well as growth, innovation and good business results.

Piccadilly Backpackers has been shortlisted for the award after impressing the panel of expert judges with its business model, which allows it to adapt to meets its customer's needs very quickly. Particular innovations include the amount of beds growing from 500 to 750 after acquiring additional space, the introduction of new group facilities which allow the hostel to accommodate groups of around 200 at a time and the introduction of Pod Beds into the hostel.

On Piccadilly Backpackers selection as finalist Jonathan Allum, group CEO, said: "Not only have we delivered seven years of consistent and stable growth facing economic and operational challenges, but we have also provided London Tourism and local retail with 500 new visitors every day; so we're contributing to the capital's recovery."

The National Business Awards UK take place in London in November 2011.

About Piccadilly Backpackers:
Piccadilly Backpackers is London's most central, award winning hostel catering for the budget traveller. It offers beds and rooms for everyone who seeks value for money hostels in London. Spread over 6 clean levels, offering a fantastic crew of staff and located in the heart of London’s liveliest area Piccadilly, the accommodation is only a heartbeat from London's most popular attractions.

The London hostel offers easy access to the famous nightspot Leicester Square, the trendy area of Soho, the bustling shopping area of Oxford Street and London's renowned central Theatre Land. Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the London Eye are also within an average of 10 minutes walking distance from the hostel.

The Group Leisure and Travel Trade Show

Piccadilly Backpackers attended The Group Leisure and Travel Trade Show held at the Birmingham NEC on September 22nd and 23rd 2010 in Hall 11.

We attended WYSTC in Beijing

http://www.wystc.org

A week in Pamplona: San Fermin

The nine-day Fiesta of San Fermín runs annually every July. It officially begins at midday on 6th July every year by setting off the pyrotechnic chupinazo, to midnight 14 July, when after nine days of partying, a large crowd gathers in front of the Town Hall to sing "Pobre de Mí." (Poor me)

While the best known event is the encierro, or the running of the bulls, made popular by Hemingway, during the celebration, parades, dancing, music, all-night parties and drumming take over the streets.

Economic down turn provides growth for Piccadilly Backpackers

The global economic crisis has affected most business sectors in one way or another, the reach has been global and in some economies, devastating. No matter what industry you are in, the recession is here!! We have noted that our traditional demographics have changed from 18-35 to a more spread age demographic; the traditional young travelers will always be the back bone of our client base but the Central European client base has grown due to the strength of the Euro against the GB pound and the new phenomenon of European families and business clients staying in budget accommodation rather than expensive hotel rooms. All our clients want to get to London as cheaply as possible, stay in a central well located property as ours located at Piccadilly Circus and in the best tourist location within Central London. We provide the best value for the most centrally located budget accommodation facility in London. Our clean and secure property extends over 6 floors and our friendly international staff provides our guests with a wealth of knowledge to help you plan your stay.
We look forward to looking after you and remember not are we the most centrally located Super Hostel in London; we are the only facility large enough to cater for multiple groups. www.piccadillybackpackers.com


Con la recesión económica aumenta la demanda en Piccadilly Backpackers

El impacto de la crisis económica global ha afectado a la mayoría de sectores de un modo u otro, el alcance ha sido global y en algunas economías, devastador. Como producto de los cambios en las condiciones económicas el grupo demográfico de 18 a 35 años de nuestro negocio se ha ampliado. Los jóvenes viajeros tradicionales siempre serán el pilar de nuestra base de clientes pero los clientes de Europa del este han aumentado en número debido al valor del Euro en comparación a la libra y también al hecho que familias europeas y clientes de negocios prefieran alojarse en lugares económicos más que en hoteles caros. Todos nuestros clientes quieren disfrutar de Londres de la forma más barata posible, alojarse en un lugar céntrico como el nuestro, ubicado en el mismísimo Piccadilly Circus y en la mejor ubicación en el centro de Londres. En Piccadilly Backpackers ofrecemos la mejor calidad en el lugar más céntrico de Londres. Nuestra propiedad limpia y segura cuenta con 6 plantas y nuestra plantilla de empleados internacional está al servicio del cliente para ayudarle a planificar su estancia valiéndose de su conocimiento.
Estamos deseando darle la bienvenida en nuestro hostal! Y recuerde, no solo somos el hostal mejor ubicado de Londres, además contamos con camas suficientes para alojar a múltiples grupos. www.piccadillybackpackers.com

La crise économique est avantageuse à Piccadilly Backpackers

La crise économique globale a affecté la plupart des secteurs économiques d’une façon ou d’une autre. La portée a été globale et pour quelques économies, dévastatrice. Quelque soit l’industrie dont vous faites part, la récession est là !! Nous avons remarqué que notre démographie traditionnelle a changé de 18-35 à une moyenne d’âge plus étendue ; le jeune voyageur traditionnel sera toujours la base de notre clientèle mais celle de nos clients d’Europe Centrale s’est agrandie grâce à la valeur de l’Euro comparée à la livre sterling et au nouveau phénomène des familles européennes et clients commerciaux séjournant dans des logements à petit budget, au lieu de chères chambres d’hôtels. Tous nos clients veulent venir à Londres du moyen le moins cher, séjourner dans une propriété centrale comme la notre à Piccadilly Circus et le meilleur endroit touristique du centre de Londres. Nous fournissons le meilleur rapport qualité prix des logements centraux de Londres. Notre propriété propre et sure s’étend sur 6 étages et notre personnel international et amical offre à nos clients une grande connaissance de Londres pour vous aidez à planifier votre séjour.
Nous nous réjouissons d’avance de nous occupez de vous et n’oubliez pas qu’en plus d’être la plus centrale des auberges à Londres, nous sommes aussi le seul bâtiment assez grand pour accueillir des groupes multiples.

Piccadilly Backpackers

London most central Backpackers!

PB's Charity of Choice:

Many of us have been touched in some way or another by the devastating effects of cancer. Our choice of charity was not difficult especially when seeing the plight and bravery of children dealing with the illness. We proud to donate to the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer; their research has been at the heart of the progress that has seen survival rates for cancer double in the last 30 years.
Too many lives are still devastated by cancer and their work is vital, our donations go some way closer to helping them progress their work which is funded entirely by the public – please donate:

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org

Piccadilly donates all fines taken and makes a company donation each year

Soho and our Community:

Piccadilly Backpackers draws in over 500 new people a day into our facilitate many of which use the many services, shops and tourist attractions in and around Soho area. As an integral component of the local community Piccadilly Backpackers has been a member of the Soho Society since 2006. The Soho Society was formed in 1972 "to make Soho a better place in which to live, work or visit." Within a few months it had gained formal consultative status with Westminster City Council on all planning, licensing, traffic and environmental matters. Very soon the Society persuaded Westminster City Council to make Soho a Conservation Area - thus preventing the demolition and the consequent loss of the existing residential and business communities. Then as now the principal aims of the Soho Society are to protect the interests of residents and businesses and to enhance the environment which we all share.

http://www.thesohosociety.org.uk

If you are interested in Soho’s history why not visit our museum site:

http://www.themuseumofsoho.org.uk

Soho has a culturally rich and diverse mix of people, if it’s for business or leisure there are a myriad of choice to cater for all budgets.

Only Budget Accommodation provider within the CAZ

Piccadilly Backpackers is registered as the most centrally located Super Hostel in the Central Activity Zones (CAZ). The Crown Estates have commissioned a major public realm project to redevelop and revitalise the Quadrant in the area around the famous Regent Street curve into a new pedestrian shopping environment. Last year, the historic Regent’s Palace hotel was demolished as the first phase of the Quadrant Project – see full project brief:

http://www.regentstreetonline.com/crownestate/quadrant.asp

Piccadilly Backpackers is accommodated in the surviving Annex Building to the Regent Palace Hotel, it provides a 62,000 sq ft property housing over 800 beds in central W1 location. We are located on Sherwood Street directly behind the World Famous Advertising Boards and in a prime location for all tourist attraction. Visit our site, even better come and stay www.piccadillybackpackers.com

Piccadilly Backpackers expands again:

Piccadilly Backpackers has expanded yet again with accommodation over 6 floors and 62,000 sq ft, after it had been identified that Piccadilly Backpackers is the only large group accommodation provider in the Central Activity Zone (CAZ). The 2nd floor is scheduled to open its doors for business in April 2010. The aim is to utilise this space to specifically cater for our group trade and lessen the burden and impact on the present entrances and common areas. The 2nd floor will be developed into a reception centre for groups with the key services:

• Provide support for multiple groups from 12 to 200 people;
• Provide special facilities for group leaders;
• Provide the groups dedicated facilities for briefing and administrating;
• Provide open plan reception lounges to accommodate up to 250;
• Provide dedicated group staff with a new office;
• Provide separate group leaders’ accommodation and office to help them coordinate & manage their group’s stay ie fax, internet, lounge, phones etc;
• Provide dedicated group luggage storage;
• Provide a dedicated internet café for the groups.

If you would like to plan your group stay at Piccadilly find us at www.piccadillybackpackers.com

Project: Hostels Art

Open to artists and designers. Piccadilly opened up a new design concept in 2005 inviting all artists to commission a room, it was a totally a new initiative to expose and allow upcoming artists & designers the opportunity to display their works inside a young, youthful environment that accommodates travellers from around the world. The Hostel Art project has virtually no boundaries, meaning that artists and designers are free to design the room how they would like, keeping in mind that it will also be lived in. The Art project has continued and expanded from the 3rd Floor across the whole hostel, now even finding its way up the stairwells.

If you are keen to find out more about the initiative please go to www.hostelart.com or email info@piccadillybackpackers.com