Industry
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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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How accom can co-exist with Airbnb
When Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia visited Australia in 2017, he was reported as saying: "When we go city by city,…
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Learn the marketing moves to capture new audiences
One of the biggest mistakes accommodation marketers make when planning ad campaigns and promotional offers are building these campaigns around…
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Multi-million-dollar investments dominate accom news
A $67 million tower designed to dominate the skyline of Dandenong will be home to Australia’s newest Oakwood hotel.
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Boutique becoming new normal, says report
Boutique properties now represent up to 20 percent of Australia’s hotel pipeline, moving the deliberately different sector into the mainstream.
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Direct bookings vs OTAs: What Europe says
In April, Independent Hotel Show Amsterdam and Avvio conducted a research project to explore how the industry feels about the…
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Blame big hotels, not us, says short-let body
A peak body representing short-stay letting has hit back at claims the sector is damaging tourism and destroying the livelihoods…
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Safe, secure, seamless: Does door lock technology deliver?
Aside from keeping up with demands for speedy and hassle-free access, latest door lock technology must deliver on the age-old…
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