Industry
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Booking.com and Marriott under threat on resort fees
Hotels throughout the Caribbean will be urged to “reassess their use” of Booking.com if the OTA fails to change its…
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Accom in limbo over alleged OTA abuses
Accom operators are crying out for industry help to tackle latest OTA issues, more than a year after the ACCC…
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TAA renews calls for short-stay reform – as Airbnb’s architect of Australian policy quits
The new chief executive of Tourism Accommodation Australia has branded Australia’s lack of short-stay regulation an “unfair advantage” and told…
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Funny accom fails from around the world
Hotels can leave you in surprise when it comes to quirkiness. Best stays are always memorable, but funny weird experiences…
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New properties proliferate as visitor spend hits new heights
Australia’s hotel growth is galloping ahead as new figures show we are exceeding targets for visitor spending.
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YOTEL me more: Hubert Viriot on the brand tipped to change everything
YOTEL was a modest UK start-up when Swiss-born chief executive Hubert Viriot bought his hospitality and real estate expertise to…
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EXCLUSIVE: OTAs losing share as holiday parks fight back on direct bookings
Australian holiday parks are regaining control of their online sales distribution channels and clawing back market share from Booking.com and…
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Major hotel chains refuse to support Trump immigration crackdown
Leading hotel groups Marriott and Choice have announced that they will not let US customs authorities use their hotels as…
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Sydney hotel commands multi-million-dollar price tag as Tassie plan stalls
One of Australia’s top-ranked hotels has hit the market with price expectations of $55 million.
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Holiday rental company charged with manipulating guest reviews
New Zealand accommodation booking company Bachcare has been charged by the nation's consumer watchdog with allegedly manipulating online reviews.
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