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News
Airbnb and eDreams give undertakings to ACCC for improved pricing practices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted court enforceable undertakings from Airbnb Ireland (Airbnb) and Vacaciones eDreams, SL (eDreams)…
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News
Conference hotel venues see 6.5% occupancy rise, according to new report
The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) has released its 2015 edition of Trends in the Conference Center Industry. According…
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News
New Vibe hotel slated for Hobart CBD
Toga Far East (TFE) Hotels has secured the operating agreement for a new Vibe Hotel as part of a mixed-use…
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News
Solar powered boat improves tourist experience and boosts the bottom line
A solar powered boat at a remote western Queensland eco tourist resort has improved the experience enjoyed by visitors and…
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Wyndham unveils new rewards program for meeting planners
Wyndham Rewards launched new rewards program go meet for meeting planners at IMEX America 2015 in Las Vegas this week.…
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Industry
Direct bookings: are you really doing enough?
Online travel agents – to some they are a godsend to fill vacant rooms, to many they are the parasites…
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Housekeeping
Bed bug menace a continuing problem
They might be tiny but they can cause major disruption to even the plushest hotel anywhere in the world. Bed…
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Food & Beverage
Think local, think fresh
Customers at McCafe in Nambour on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are now asked “would you like Maleny Dairy milk with that?”…
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News
Expedia CFO argues for price parity as ACCC investigates complaints
While the Australian Accommodation Association (AAA) claimed OTAs threaten to remove hotels that refuse to comply with current price parity…
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Price cutting is not the answer independent hotels are looking for, new report claims
Independent hotels need to develop an online marketing and distribution strategy that will lower the cost of acquisition and boost…
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