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Industry
OTA giants working to “kill” competition, Nustay tells regulator
Online booking site Nustay has filed a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust regulator claiming Expedia Group and Booking Holdings…
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Management
Star ratings mismanaged and outdated, say operators
Two years after star ratings were ditched and then reinstated, accom operators say the system is plagued by false claims…
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Management
Dearth of berths: The lack of infrastructure threatening our $5b industry
Growth in Australia’s multi-billion-dollar cruise industry will stagnate without better berthing facilities, a leading industry body has warned.
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Industry
Major market told to avoid Australia ahead of multi-million-dollar T20 World Cup
Indian travel agents have stopped recommending Australia as a tourism destination, a year out from us hosting one of the…
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Management
Accor’s Australian chief awarded ultimate honour
Simon McGrath, Accor’s chief operating officer for the Pacific, has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List as…
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Industry
$10 million refurbs for two landmark hotels
Two historic hotels are close to completing major transformations as a rash of new developments pushes existing players to up…
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Industry
Former Queensland Contiki resort hits market for ‘bargain’ $15m
An island resort in Queensland’s Whitsundays which failed to sell three years ago is back on the market - with…
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Tourism
World-first infinity pool floated to top luxury hotel
A luxury hotel skyscraper in London may be topped with the world’s first 360-degree swimming pool.
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Industry
Airbnb blamed for bed bug rise
Scientists in the Netherlands are blaming Airbnb for an increase in bed bug infestations.
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Industry
The Aussie accom on the ‘world’s best’ shortlist
Two Australian properties have made luxury travel network Virtuoso’s list of world-beating hotels, bars and spas for 2019.
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