Developments
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Loathed resort fees under attack from Booking.com
Booking.com will begin charging commissions on the controversial resort fees used by hotels around the world to boost profits on…
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Support your accom’s F&B with four easy tactics
Hotels looking to differentiate themselves in the market are hoping to lure experience-seeking travellers and locals with stunning social spaces…
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Voco leads swathe of major city hotel developments
A spectacular 17-storey tower with “green waterfalls” across it’s sloping roof will become IHG’s fifth voco in Australia since the…
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Cleaner blows whistle on five-star hotel hygiene
A former housekeeper has revealed shocking cleaning standards at a luxury Melbourne hotel.
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Airbnb backs share economy crackdown
Airbnb has backed government moves to counter the under-declaring of incomes earned through the gig economy.
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Google, privacy and the future…
It’s been a busy month for tech giants. Last week, it was Facebook’s annual F8 conference. This week, it’s Google’s turn.
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Accom: What you need to know about Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
The changes announced across the ecosystem, which includes Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will have real implications for how hotels…
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Airbnb enlists former FBI boss to grow trust
A man who spent more than 26 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including in the highest career rank…
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Cosmopolitan vibe brings $105 million hotel to Melbourne CBD
A Hyatt Centric luxury hotel has been announced for Melbourne inspired by the city’s heritage, landscape and culture.
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Expedia investigated for plotting with hotel giants to squash competition
Expedia Group is under investigation by four US attorneys general for allegedly working with the world’s biggest hotel groups to…
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