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Cladding ban approved as states grapple with ongoing risks
States and territories have agreed to a nationwide construction ban on the use of combustible cladding.
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Industry
“Strangled for their basic existence”: The city fighting back over OTA commissions
An Indian tourist hub which flourished as a cultural centre under six centuries of dynasty reign has decided it won’t…
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Industry
Short-stay giant revs up transport ambitions
AIrbnb has hired the founding head of Virgin America to expand its $43.7 billion empire.
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Landmark UK ruling ends misleading OTA practices
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has moved against six key booking agencies to end pressure selling, hidden charges, misleading…
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Industry
The amenities bottling guest goodwill
There’s no denying the appeal of beautiful amenities. For those who lead busy lives driven by practicality, they whisper seductively…
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Margaret River pushes for “enforceable” laws to limit WA short lets
Margaret River authorities have rejected Airbnb’s proposal for NSW-style short-stay accommodation laws, telling a WA Parliamentary Inquiry they instead support…
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Industry
New Melbourne hotel a millennial “game-changer”
A 180-room hotel directly targeting young millenials will be built in the heart of Melbourne's celebrated South Yarra district.
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Airbnb hotel listings see explosive global growth
Airbnb has seen a 152 percent rise in boutique hotel, B&B, resort and hostel listings in the year since it…
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Tourism
Crappy snaps: The holiday pics found in a seal’s poo
A slab of seal poo collected for scientific research in New Zealand has been found to contain a USB stick…
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Management
Government commits $11m to lure cashed up tourists
Big-spending Chinese tour groups are the target of an $11 million funding boost likely to “pay for itself many times…
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