Developments

A luxury Port Douglas hotel panned by guests in a series of damning reviews has been bought by Oaks Hotels & Resorts.

All Australian domestic passengers can expect to have their cabin bags weighed before boarding from Monday as airlines unite to manage oversized carry on.

A Toronto design studio has unveiled the future of accommodation - and it’s on wheels.

The world’s most famous culinary star guide, Michelin, is looking to take a piece of the online travel pie through the acquisition of a booking site focused on boutique luxury hotels.

Toxic contamination has been found in the waters of a NSW tourism hotspot renowned for its pristine environment - just days before holidaymakers converge for the summer break.

Work has stopped once again on Yuhu’s troubled Jewel development on the Gold Coast, with three men rushed to hospital following a serious incident at the beachfront work site.

While Aussies may be travelling further and more often than at any time in history, it’s our childhood holidays that are calling to us.

Booking platforms must share data with building control officers each quarter under proposed new short stay legislation tabled in Tasmania’s parliament last week.

Hotel comparison site Trivago is facing a multi-million-dollar penalty after admitting misleading conduct in its prosecution by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Airbnb is urging Tourism Australia to take action against one of its board directors over his sustained public criticism of the short-let platform.