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Home share giant generating billions for communities, data shows
Airbnb says it generated more than $144 billion in estimated direct economic impact across 30 countries in 2018, including $6.3…
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Margaret River named Lonely Planet’s top destination for 2019
Lonely Planet has named Margaret River its number one destination to visit in Asia Pacific this year.
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Want direct bookings? Train your team to ask for them
Here are some train-the-trainer style tips for providing your reservations and/or front desk colleagues with the skills they need to…
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Airbnb Luxe a long way from home share
Airbnb has launched a new accommodation tier connecting cashed up guests with ultra-luxury properties.
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Should hotels have security screening?
In recent years, luxury international hotels and resorts have become prime targets for terrorist groups that seek to disrupt tourism,…
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New thinking shines at Tourism Innovators event
The Tourism Innovators Conference, held last week on the Gold Coast, delivered some genuinely ‘mind blown’ moments.
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Sebel debuts as Canberra damned for ‘country town mentality’
Accor has launched its first Sebel apartment hotel in the Australian capital with the opening of the 144-room Sebel Canberra…
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Financial pressures leave hospitality workers with minimal savings
Many hospitality workers have little to no savings as they battle to afford rents, mortgage repayments and bills, new data…
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Expedia splits from Booking.com on controversial commissions
Expedia will not follow Booking.com’s lead and charge commission on the controversial booking fees imposed by numerous international hotels, a…
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Why travel intent products are baffling accom
In the war to shift share away from the OTAs and maximise direct bookings, hotel marketers have become tactical experts…
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