tourism
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Industry
Accom, what’s the one metric that matters?
As accommodation marketers, we have dozens of metrics to deal with….but we humbly suggest there’s one that should matter more…
Read More $200m hotel sale eclipses city’s record
In a sale which dwarfs any single transaction for 2018, the Westin Perth has been bought by Malaysian consortium YTL…
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Industry
Embrace Airbnb, Quest boss urges accom
The head of Australia’s largest serviced apartment group is urging the industry to embrace Airbnb.
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Tourism
The pitfalls of epic hotel language fails
Translation fails can be downright hilarious, but they sure aren’t funny or amusing to a business owner whose brand has…
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Developments
Chinese economy putting brakes on Lunar New Year tourism
As Australia prepares for a visitor influx over Lunar New Year, travel agencies are reporting a fall in the number…
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Industry
Wining, dining and corporate gifts: Is hospitality guilty of buying favours?
Australia’s politicians and rule-makers have come under scrutiny this week for allowing and accepting undisclosed gifts from the industries they…
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Developments
Holiday homes targeted in tax rort clampdown
Holiday homes will be the focus of an Australian Tax Office crackdown on wrongly-claimed tax deductions.
Read More System broken, but proposed fix “grossly unfair” says Airbnb
Airbnb has told a Parliamentary Inquiry rules for home sharing in Western Australia are broken and need to be fixed.
Read More$1.5m boost to NSW night-time economy
The NSW government has pledged $1.5 million to help stimulate Sydney's night economy and support music events state-wide.
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Developments
Ovolo crowned best in Australia and South Pacific
Ovolo Wooloomooloo has been voted number one hotel in Australia and the South Pacific at this year’s TripAdvisor Travellers Choice…
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