Developments
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Marriott gives Expedia sole rights to wholesale rates in industry game changer
Marriott International has signed a deal with Expedia Group giving the online travel agency exclusive distribution rights for its wholesale…
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Hyde brings LA glamour to Perth
Pool parties and giant cocktails are on the menu of Perth’s hottest new hotel venue.
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Tourism Australia’s first female boss a “fantastic appointment”
Tourism Australia has officially anointed Phillipa Harrison as its new chief, three months after she took the reigns as interim…
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Airbnb under microscope as northern NSW eyes caps
Airbnb’s impact on northern NSW will be evaluated in light of planned short-stay curbs and a 2018 study which found…
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Travel colossus goes broke, blaming competition
Amoma.com, the third largest worldwide reservations platform, collapsed on Friday leaving travellers stranded as hotels stopped honouring reservations made through…
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Sebel twins adopted by Brady bunch
Two new Sebel hotels will be built in Melbourne under the Brady family, founders of the Amber Property Group.
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“Dark day”: Staff and guests mourn loss of historic Binna Burra
A landmark Gold Coast hinterland property which has welcomed guests since 1933 was decimated by bushfire following its evacuation last…
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Trivago tells court “best” doesn’t have to mean cheapest
The consumer watchdog began its prosecution of Trivago on Monday, accusing the travel platform of deceiving the public over ‘best…
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Tourism growth almost twice that of economy, report finds
Australia’s tourism industry is growing much faster than the national economy and will continue to be a major driver of…
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‘Playground’ tag creates big upswing for Goldie
Branding the Gold Coast ‘Australia’s favourite playground’ is prompting a surge in high-spending tourists, the city’s tourism chief claims.
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