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PR exercise by TripAdvisor to accommodation industry
TripAdvisor has appointed a manager to its customer care team in the UK following criticism from accommodation owners that it’s…
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TripAdvisor Plays ‘Dirty’, Gets $10m Lawsuit
In a $10 million lawsuit filed against the online review site earlier this month, the owner of the Grand Resort…
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Baldwin Warns Government on Further Taxes
Shadow tourism minister Bob Baldwin has warned the government against selling out Australia’s tourism industry as it looks for ways…
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Mirvac Abandons Loyalty Programs
Mirvac Hotels and Resorts and the Global Hotel Alliance have dumped the traditional points loyalty program in favour of offering…
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Melbourne Attacking Short Stay Apartments
The City of Melbourne Council has issued building orders to 26 owners of Watergate apartments being used for short-term accommodation,…
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Tourist Industry Failing in Ecotourism
Efforts by individual tourism operators to adapt to climate change are being negatively impacted by the lack of action and…
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Bed & Breakfast/Farmstay Association in Name Change
Bed & Breakfast, Farmstay and Accommodation Australia has changed its name to Hosted Accommodation Australia Ltd in an effort to…
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Domestic Holiday Intention Declines, International Holiday Intention Up
The percentage of Australians who intend to travel domestically on their next holiday in the next twelve months has declined…
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TA-Jetstar Link to Focus on Japanese First Timers
Australia will target Japanese tourists who have never flown outside their homeland before in a new post-tsunami tourism campaign. Tourism…
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The Accommodation Industry is Back Seeing Stars
Industry claims that websites such as TripAdvisor and self-ratings have made the official Star Rating Scheme in Australia irrelevant or…
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