bookings
Does David and Goliath battle set precedent for Sydney Airport?
Sydney Airport’s attempt to ban hotels from using its name could be stymied by a court ruling made in 2014.
Read MoreShort-stay ban invalid, Vic rules
A Victorian man has won the right to short let his Melbourne apartment, despite a ban imposed by the building’s…
Read MoreExpedia defence ridiculed as OTA giant fined for deceptive conduct
Expedia has been ordered to pay Canberra man Hugh Selby more than $600 in damages after Wotif misled him over…
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Developments
Aussie families stung in HotelQuickly fiasco
Thousands of holidaymakers around the world have lost money after being directed by TripAdvisor and Trivago to Asia-based agency HotelQuickly.
Read More Michelin forks out on US bookings site
The world’s most famous culinary star guide, Michelin, is looking to take a piece of the online travel pie through…
Read MoreCarry on clamping: Baggage crackdown leads our wrap of check in news
All Australian domestic passengers can expect to have their cabin bags weighed before boarding from Monday as airlines unite to…
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Industry
How to make accom’s best guests stay longer – and keep coming back
With the potential for higher average daily rates, more room nights, and more spend on-property, it’s easy to see why…
Read More Hotel hack exposes private data of half a billion guests
A vast data breach has exposed the private data, including passport and credit card numbers, of half a million guests…
Read MoreGuests are talking. Are you answering?
Whether calling out to Alexa for weather information or turning to Siri for restaurant ideas, voice search has risen dramatically…
Read MoreNSW hits in numbers to schmooze biggest spenders
A busload of tourism managers spent last week greasing the wheels of tourism trade between China and NSW as part…
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