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AccorHotels franchises three new Mercure hotels
Accor has announced that Mercure Warragul, a new build, 48-room hotel has joined the network under a franchise agreement, ready…
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TAA announces new board in wake of Martin Ferguson appointment
A new high-level Board has been announced for Australian accommodation body Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA). The announcement of the full…
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Management
Be warned! Free Windows 10 upgrade could cost you lots!
We are all aware of the hype announcing the imminent arrival of Windows 10. Everybody I know has had that…
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Management
Repair, replace, refurbish – part 2 – no system is perfect
Following on from my last article that discussed the recurring issue of leased motels requiring maintenance or refurbishment and who…
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Up the organisation! Part 2
In part 1 of Up the Organisation (that appeared in Accomnews in June), I mentioned my first ever “real” management…
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French law bans rate parity clauses in OTA contracts
The French National Assembly has voted to delete any rate parity clauses from contracts between OTAs and hoteliers, allowing hotels…
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US travel agents call on Marriott to withdraw direct booking campaign, label it ‘misleading
OTAs have not responded well to Marriott’s new direct booking marketing campaign, which targets millennials with several Youtube spots featuring…
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What does the affect of mobile booking on travel sales really look like?
A new infographic illustrates just how much mobile traffic is taking over the industry. It was created by Springmetrics and…
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Google’s latest change to its search results impacts local business listings
Google recently rolled out a major change to their search results page, specifically to the local listings ‘Map Pack’. Previously,…
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James Packer replaced by Robert Rankin as Crown Resort Chairman
James Packer has stepped down as chairman of the company and the board has appointed Robert Rankin as new chairman.…
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