travel
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Industry
How Sweden took on Booking.com – and won
On July 20, Sweden's Patent & Market Court asserted Booking.com's narrow price parity clauses had the potential effect of restricting competition…
Read More Bond-style surveillance leaves guest shaken
A Scottish tourist holidaying in Canada had a nasty shock when he discovered a video camera hidden in a digital…
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Industry
Which accom device tends shop, serves brekky and helps fix your car?
Benefits to property managers include increased guest satisfaction, greater control over inventory and the opportunity to profit while offering a…
Read More Monday to Friday rental trend launches in Australia
High property prices and long commutes have prompted the launch of Australia’s first dedicated Monday to Friday property listing site.
Read MoreThe unsung Aussie heroes of Fiji tourism
Fiji has said ‘thank you’ for a $23 million annual bonanza provided by Australian timeshare companies to the local economy.
Read MoreThe city where locals are killing tourism
Barcelona hotel bookings plummeted 20 percent in August, prompting fears the Spanish city is losing its visitor appeal because of…
Read MorePieces of island paradise sold off in tourism world first
In a word first, Great Keppel Island will be divided into small lots and sold off under a cryptocurrency scheme…
Read MoreDick Smith tunes in to moteliers’ plight
Billionaire entrepreneur Dick Smith has added his voice to a campaign by Australian moteliers asking overseas travel agencies to support…
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Developments
From bible bashing to the Broome boom: we reveal Aussie’s latest travel trends
The Bible and the Book of Mormon will be placed in all Starwood, Westin and Sheraton hotel rooms following a…
Read More Short-lease giants sue over forced reveal of hosts
Airbnb and HomeAway are suing New York City over a new law allowing the collection of data on short-let property…
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