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Trivago admits it misled Aussies with its iconic ads

It turns out the Trivago girl was lying to us this whole…

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ACCC calls for better regulations for “exploitative” airports

The consumer watchdog said there is an "imbalance" in bargaining power between…

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ACCC weighs in on Dick Smith’s “extortion” claims against booking sites

ICYMI, Dick Smith posted one of the best rants we've ever seen…

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Consumer watchdog takes Trivago to court over misleading hotel prices

We were disappointed when we realised there were no actual dogs involved…

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Meriton cops $3 million fine for interfering with TripAdvisor reviews

The Federal Court decided the hotel group committed 13 breaches of the…

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Flight Centre fined $12.5m over price fixing claims

Flight Centre's legal battle with the ACCC looks like it's finally coming…

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Qantas and Emirates renew their vows

Qantas and Emirates re-established their love for one another at an intimate…

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AccorHotels acquisition of Mantra gets the greenlgiht

Mantra and AccorHotels have been given a massive thumbs up from the…

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AccorHotels acquisition of Mantra gets the greenlight

Mantra and AccorHotels have been given a massive thumbs up from the…

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Full steam ahead for Brisbane’s new cruise terminal

The ACCC may approve a new deal between Port of Brisbane and…

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Emirates and Qantas partnership to continue another five years

Australia's consumer watchdog has given Qantas and Emirates the nod for another…

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Virgin Australia cops $69m loss for third quarter

Virgin's office biscuit barrel officially downgraded from Tim-Tams to Arrowroot after a…

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Bondi Airbnb busted for being a fake

Do you despise products that claim to be '100% fat free' and…

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Virgin goes bonkers for Honkers with flight launch

Virgin Australia launches flights and codeshares with Honkers. And by Honkers we…

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Flight Centre verdict spurs agency agreements review

A South Australian-based law firm has urged businesses to review its agency…

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Flight Centre’s Skroo at odds with ACCC over court verdict

Flight Centre has taken the High Court's decision on the chin, but…

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Flight Centre loses ACCC case on airfare conduct

Flight Centre has lost a High Court battle with the ACCC over…

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Meriton fights back against ACCC court case

Meriton has fought back against the court case brought by the ACCC…

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Europcar slammed by ACCC

The Federal Court has declared that a number of terms in Europcar…

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Are Aussie airports taking the mick?

Airports are raking in millions of dollars in profit but what are…

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Skroo “disappointed” with watchdog amid Flight Centre appeal

Flight Centre will "vigorously defend" its position after the ACCC was granted…

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ACCC gives Qantas and AA green light

Qantas and AA have been given the all-clear for their recently expanded…

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Virgin, Etihad alliance gets reauthorised by ACCC

The alliance between Virgin Australia and Etihad Airways has been reauthorised for…

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Qantas set for nod to continue AA alliance

Qantas' enhanced trans-Pacific alliance with American Airlines looks set to get the…

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Jetstar, Virgin stung over booking fees

Jetstar and Virgin Australia misled customers about ticket prices on their mobile…

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ACCC set to renew Virgin, Etihad alliance

The alliance between Virgin Australia and Etihad looks set to get the…

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ACCC cracks down on sharing economy

Airbnb and eDreams have been hit with a setback by the ACCC,…

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Hotels demand action against OTAs

Not content with taking down Airbnb, hotels are now hitting out at…

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ACCC to further appeal Flight Centre case

As if the long running competition case didn't go on long enough,…

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Virgin and Delta crank up the competition

Virgin and Delta's trans-Pacific alliance has been given the green light for…

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Borghetti stoked with ACCC

Virgin and Delta's trans-Pacific alliance has been given the green light for…

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Skroo on top, wins price-fixing appeal

Flight Centre has won its appeal against the competition watchdog, ending a…

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Roo jumps over ruling; boozy times ahead

Qantas is likely to celebrate this morning following the ACCC verdict, and…

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Delta and Virgin keep the love alive

The ACCC has drafted a proposal to allow Virgin Australia and Delta…

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Turbulence ahead for Qantas, China Eastern

Qantas and China Eastern prepare to fasten their seat belts on a…

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ACCC watches Wotif takeover

Australia's consumer watchdog fears Expedia's planned takeover of Wotif.com could hurt competition…

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ACCC targets Qantas, Virgin over carbon pricing

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) are watching Australian airlines after…

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ACCC raises Cairns casino concerns

Aquis’ proposed acquisition of the Reef Casino in Cairns has come under…

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Jetstar, Virgin face "drip pricing" allegations

Jetstar and Virgin Australia have been accused of “drip pricing” airfares as…

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ACCC seeks increased fines for Flight Centre

The competition watchdog has called for Flight Centre to be slugged with…

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