Industry
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How Sweden took on Booking.com – and won
On July 20, Sweden's Patent & Market Court asserted Booking.com's narrow price parity clauses had the potential effect of restricting competition…
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Dick Smith exclusive: “Colossal response makes me feel good about Australia”
Last week, I spoke to a very deflated Dick Smith about his protest video and its failure to take off.…
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Maximum Occupancy boasts stellar line-up
Experts from Booking.com, Qantas Hotels, SiteMinder and TripAdvisor are among a star line-up of industry professionals headlining the Maximum Occupancy…
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The crawlies giving accom owners the creeps
Bed bugs have been on the march in increasing numbers globally over the past year and tend to be detected…
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Airbnb, ghost hosts, and riding the wave
Body corporates, owners, and on-site managers are justifiably concerned about the rising popularity of home sharing services, and other online…
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The Divorce Hotel is coming to Australia
Less ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ than ‘conscious uncoupling’, the concept allows couples to check into separate rooms for two nights where they…
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Parity ban close as ACCC gets a roasting
The consumer watchdog has given its strongest indication yet of a possible ban on the rate parity clauses imposed by…
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Which accom device tends shop, serves brekky and helps fix your car?
Benefits to property managers include increased guest satisfaction, greater control over inventory and the opportunity to profit while offering a…
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Monday to Friday rental trend launches in Australia
High property prices and long commutes have prompted the launch of Australia’s first dedicated Monday to Friday property listing site.
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The unsung Aussie heroes of Fiji tourism
Fiji has said ‘thank you’ for a $23 million annual bonanza provided by Australian timeshare companies to the local economy.
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