Collective Hospitality

What Collective Hospitality does

Collective Hospitality is a privately held lifestyle hospitality group headquartered in Singapore that owns and operates a multi-brand portfolio of hostels, boutique hotels, and wellness resorts targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers. The company's brand stack includes party hostels (Slumber Party, Castaway Islands), social and digital-nomad hostels (Bodega, Socialtel), wellness retreats (Path Wellness Resorts), the historic Delgadillo Hotel, and the Selina brand acquired in August 2024 from Joint Administrators, which added approximately 100 properties across 22 countries. Prior to the Selina deal the group operated 25 properties with 2,500+ beds across Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, making it the largest hostel operator in Southeast Asia and fourth largest globally. The company is owned by Destination Group, founded by Gary Murray in 1996, with the same founder serving as CEO of both entities.

Collective Hospitality monetizes through five revenue streams: accommodation (dorms, private rooms, suites, bungalows), on-property food and beverage, curated experiences and tours (Muay Thai, diving, surfing, wellness), events and entertainment, and real estate partnerships structured as leases, management contracts, or revenue shares with property owners. Distribution runs through a direct booking engine, the Cloudbeds-powered OTA channel (Booking.com, Expedia), and an influencer network targeting its core demographics. Operations rely on standard hospitality management systems and cashless wristband payments rather than proprietary technology. The model is asset-light where possible (lease/management contract) and owner-operated in flagship sites, with regional Business Development teams now active across the Americas, India/Sri Lanka, and Brazil.

Recent strategic activity has been heavily weighted toward inorganic expansion. The Bodega Hostels acquisition in 2024 delivered regional dominance in Southeast Asia, and the August 2024 Selina acquisition added a near-quadrupling of property count and geographic reach into North America, Latin America, and Europe. Integration risk is material: Collective installed a new Selina senior management team focused on rooms, F&B, and tour revenue, and Selina itself was in administration at the time of acquisition. Headcount is reported in the 1,001-5,000 range, consistent with a multi-property operating hospitality group.

Name

Collective Hospitality

Legal name

Collective Hospitality Pte Ltd

Website

https://collectivehospitality.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Collective Hospitality is a Singapore-based lifestyle hospitality group operating a multi-brand portfolio of hostels, boutique hotels, and wellness resorts under Slumber Party, Bodega, Socialtel, Castaway, Path, and Selina, targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers across Asia and Latin America with 100+ properties in 22 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lifestyle Hospitality / Hostel Accommodation

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Living Hostels (Work+Stay / Digital Nomad) (THAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party & Social Hostels (THAMAIAE), Quiet/Work-Friendly (Digital Nomad) Hostels (THAMAIAF), Wellness-Lifestyle Boutique Hotels (THAGADAF)

Keywords

• Lifestyle hospitality
• Hostel accommodation
• Boutique hotels
• Adventure travel
• Co-living spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Room rental revenue from dormitory beds, private rooms, suites, and bungalows across hostel and resort properties targeting young travelers and digital nomads.
2. Food and Beverage: F&B operations including bars, restaurants, cafes, pool bars, speakeasies, and beach clubs at properties to drive additional revenue per guest.
3. Experiences and Tours: Curated adventure experiences including Muay Thai, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, Thailand adventure packages, wellness, spiritual healing, and cooking classes offered as add-on revenue streams.
4. Events and Entertainment: Revenue from hosting parties, nightlife events, pool parties, pub quizzes, karaoke evenings, and foam-filled pool parties at properties.
5. Real Estate Partnerships: Revenue generation through lease, management contract, and revenue share models with property owners seeking to partner with lifestyle hostel brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Collective Hospitality owns and operates a multi-brand portfolio of lifestyle hostels, boutique hotels, and wellness resorts targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers. The company provides affordable shared dormitory beds, private rooms, suites, and bungalows across properties in Thailand, Latin America, Central America, North America, and Europe. Beyond accommodation, it generates revenue through integrated food and beverage venues, curated adventure experiences and tours, on-site events and entertainment, and co-working spaces for digital nomads.

Product overview

Collective Hospitality operates a multi-brand portfolio of lifestyle hostels and resorts targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers. The company offers party-focused hostels (Slumber Party), social/chill hostels (Bodega), boutique hybrid accommodation (Socialtel), adventure island escapes (Castaway Islands), and wellness retreats (Path Wellness Resorts). Following the August 2024 acquisition of Selina Hospitality PLC, the company added approximately 100 properties across 22 countries, making it one of the largest lifestyle hospitality operators globally. All brands share core pillars of adventure, sustainability, community, innovation, and guest satisfaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slumber Party Hostels: Party-focused hostel brand with adventure experiences for young travelers. Motto: 'Adventure Hard, Party Harder'.
• Bodega Hostels
• Socialtel
• Castaway Islands
• Path Wellness Resorts

Products and services

• Slumber Party Hostels Party hostel brand targeting adventurous travelers aged 18-35. Offers affordable accommodations ranging from camping spots to shared dormitories (6-bed and 10-bed) and private rooms, with on-site events and adventure experiences. Motto: 'Adventure Hard, Party Harder.'
• Bodega Hostels Social hostel brand focused on chill vibes and local experiences for backpackers and digital nomads. Features accommodations from 12-bed to 4-bed mixed dormitories with private penthouse options. Motto: 'Be Part of The Family.'
• Socialtel Lifestyle hybrid social accommodation brand offering boutique hotel experiences with communal spaces. Features private rooms, 4-bed and 8-bed dorms across urban and remote locations. Motto: 'Live Social... Be Social.'
• Castaway Islands Island escape brand offering secluded paradise locations for adventure seekers. Provides co-living tents, private tents, and private bungalows with adrenaline activities including free diving, climbing, spear-fishing, and buggy tours.
• Path Wellness Resorts Holistic retreat sanctuary merging glamping, exquisite cuisine, and transformative spiritual and wellness initiatives. Located in natural settings for self-discovery and tranquility.
• Selina Lifestyle and experiential hospitality brand combining affordable accommodations with co-working spaces, wellness offerings, and local experiences for digital nomads. Operates over 100 properties across 22 countries following the August 2024 acquisition by Collective Hospitality.
• Delgadillo Hotel 19th-century Santa Fé de Bogota Manor building featuring colonial architecture with rammed earth, wood, and clay tile construction. Its first known inhabitants were the Delgadillo family.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Selina Hospitality PLC (in administration)coreOthers · 22 August 2024Acquisition of majority of Selina Hospitality PLC's operating subsidiaries including approximately 100 hotels across 22 countries from the Joint Administrators. Strategic move significantly expanding Collective's global presence and portfolio targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Generator Hostels: Pan-European design-led hostel chain with social and nightlife programming targeting Gen Z and millennial travelers. Directly comparable to Slumber Party and Bodega in product offering, target demographic, and shared social/dormitory model.
• Wombat's Hostels: European hostel brand operating social, design-forward hostels with bars and community events. Closely matches Collective's Slumber Party and Socialtel positioning in combining dorms, private rooms, and on-site nightlife for young travelers.
• a]o Hostels (aohostels): International hostel group with properties across Europe and Latin America offering budget-friendly dorms and social spaces. Comparable in geographic footprint (including Latin America), price point, and social/community orientation to Collective's portfolio.
• MEININGER Hotels: Hybrid hotel-hostel brand combining private rooms and multi-bed dorms at urban and travel-corridor locations. Comparable to Socialtel's hybrid model with mixed room types and a younger-skewing traveler base.
• St Christopher's Inn: Party-oriented hostel chain focused on backpackers in Europe with attached bars (e.g., Belushi's, Frogs). Closely comparable to Slumber Party's "Adventure Hard, Party Harder" model combining dorms with on-site nightlife.
• Selina (predecessor entity): Acquired by Collective in August 2024, but the operating model (lifestyle/co-working hostels targeting digital nomads) was directly comparable to Socialtel and Path brands before the acquisition. Now absorbed into the portfolio, but the underlying asset and brand DNA represents Collective's most direct precedent.

Broad incumbents

• Hostelworld Group: Global OTA and SaaS platform for hostels and budget accommodation. Comparable as a major distribution channel and brand in the same youth/backpacker segment, though operating as a marketplace rather than a property operator.
• Accor (Moxy, 25hours): Global hotel group whose lifestyle-focused brands (Moxy, 25hours, JO&JOE) target similar Gen Z/millennial travelers with social, design-forward properties. Comparable in targeting the same demographic but at a broader portfolio scale and higher price point than Collective's core hostel brands.
• Airbnb: Global alternative accommodation platform competing for the same Gen Z/millennial traveler wallet. While not a hostel operator, it competes for the same short-stay, social-leaning, experience-driven travel demand Collective targets.

Emerging players

• Outsite: Coliving/remote-work accommodation brand specifically designed for digital nomads with co-working spaces. Directly comparable to the digital-nomad positioning of Socialtel and the Selina asset base within Collective's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp6g7KtFGhyf-dSNqnKNZHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bodegahostels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collective-hospitalityglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/bodegahostel

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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