News In Brief

Google’s marketing guru explains where Aussie accom managers are going wrong with their ‘book direct’ ad campaigns.

Resort News heard from more than 100 accom managers at a marketing masterclass in the Gold Coast last week, where Airbnb unveiled its hope for managers to become hosts.  At the ‘Explore new avenues to increase your booking revenue’ event, Airbnb and Google explained how accom managers could leverage their platforms in future to gain online bookings. They spoke about guest …

We want to understand what independent properties are doing to compete in Australia’s highly competitive 2018 accommodation market. So we have a new survey and new prizes for participants. 

A leading tourism body has called on all states and territories to support the government’s new tax law for online travel agencies.

Scavenger hunts and vine burnings will add some spice to work conferences at Oaks Hotels and Resorts this winter.

All homes are personally inspected by company representatives to ensure comfort, consistency and a level of design style.

Showcase all room/property fees upfront. Nothing kills trust and transactions faster than hidden costs.

Moving from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast, Dom and Susanne spent a little time living in resorts throughout the area, asking questions and viewing resorts up and down the coast...

With less than 12 months’ operation under its belt, this commercial accommodation listings portal has consistently achieved record traffic and just reached yet another milestone. Accom Properties’ quick progress has certainly turned its competitors’ heads.

Twitter went into a meltdown over the weekend, after a hotel guest tweeted out a 'lifehack' for tricking the in-room card access.