Industry
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Melbourne ‘burbs a hotbed of new hotel growth
Dandenong in Melbourne’s south and Epping to its north will be home to two key new hotel developments, with a…
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Labor’s election win powered by hotels jackpot
The Australian Hotels Association imposed a one-off levy on pub poker machines to help bankroll both major parties and allegedly…
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Will Google’s quiet launch change everything?
Google has launched a full destination search site for hotel listings in a move that could seriously shake up online…
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Industry on tenterhooks over Booking.com parity drop
Industry leaders are urging Australia’s dominant online travel agent to follow Expedia’s lead and end rate parity clauses in its…
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Meet Australia’s newest tourism accommodation chief
Michael Johnson has been named the new head of peak representative body Tourism Accommodation Australia.
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Accom wrap: Travel giant quits Australia in a week of big announcements
The 180-year-old British travel company Thomas Cook has sold its Australian travel insurance business - just 12 months after launch.
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Heart Failure: The leading cause of bad reviews
When you read a cross-section of negative comments from online reviews and guest surveys, it’s easy to recognise a common…
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Hundreds filmed and their images live-streamed in hotel spycam scandal
Spy cameras secretly filmed 1600 guests in hotel rooms across South Korea, with subscribers paying to watch the live-streamed footage.
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Accom celebrates as Expedia caves on rate parity
In a stunning about-turn, online travel agent Expedia is dropping rate parity demands and allowing its Australian partner properties to…
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Accommodation industry survey is live: Have your say before time runs out..
The Accommodation Association of Australia conducts a comprehensive online survey of accommodation industry operators each year to help us understand…
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