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One-on-one: Booking.com’s Todd Lacey on sustainability, diversity and the risks of AI

Todd Lacey is no stranger to this part of the world, and…

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Showtime Event Group sees success with online events

This events company is reaping the rewards of quickly investing in a…

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Anthony Goldman on consumers using Webjet: “Go for it”

Positive news about OTAs is about as unlikely and surprising as our…

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Penny Spencer: “There’s a reason agents have been a thing since, well forever”

There's also a reason painkillers have an increase in sales every Monday…

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Channel Seven launches OTA

Channel Seven is dipping its hand into the world of travel. Although…

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Meetings & Events Australia launches Online Diploma of Event Management

Get ready to throw your academic caps into the air, MEA is…

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Hotels need to pull up socks with online bookings

Does the state of hotels' online offerings have you tearing your hair…

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Dummies guide to online bookings

Did you know consumers are making late-night, last-minute online bookings? Find out…

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TripAdvisor’s ‘big shift’ to one click

It’s not just hotels. TripAdvisor is making a move on all elements…

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Flight Centre hands over $700k to step up BYOJet deal

FLT is keen to get the online retailer fully integrated into its…

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Free wifi “revolution” takes over Australian hotels

Good news for all you social media addicts - free wifi is…

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Aussies still heading OS despite weak $A: Webjet

Australians are still holidaying overseas in droves despite the weak dollar. But…

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Webjet profit soars to $10m

Online travel company Webjet's half year profit has soared 17 per cent…

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End of road for HotelClub as it integrates with Hotels.com

HotelClub will cease to exist as a standalone brand when it merges…

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Scoopon forges ahead with travel expansion

Signing Getaway's Catriona Rowntree as brand ambassador is just part of Scoopon's…

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Webjet reports strong growth across the board

Webjet has a 20% increase in earnings in its sights for the…

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Flight Centre embraces LCCs, ramps up online

Flight Centre is focused on building sales in sectors that have previously…

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Rail Plus goes live with Amtrak link

Booking Amtrak is about to get a whole lot easier, as Rail…

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Travelport’s road to reinvention

The annual Travelport conference kicked off in Seoul delivering a strong message…

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TripAdvisor sticks fork in Aussie food scene

The mammoth that is TripAdvisor will have what it wants and sets…

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Chinese visitors go online to head down under

A brand new program aimed at streamlining the visa process for Chinese…

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Sabre sells Lastminute.com for a fraction of its buying price

Swiss-based online travel agency Bravofly Rumbo Group NV is expected to purchase…

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Helloworld agents 'embracing' online

Helloworld franchisees have adopted and understood the benefits behind a strong online…

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Webjet echoes sentiments- domestic is dead

Webjet expects Australia’s domestic leisure travel, its core market, to remain flat…

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Aussie men fail at booking travel online

One in four Australians have made mistakes while booking flights or holidays…

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Wotif takeover delayed

The $700 million foreign takeover of Wotif.com has been delayed by a…

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CLIA moves agent training online

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced it has moved the mandatory…

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CLIA announces new industry award categories

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced two new categories for…

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Qantas woes, weakened dollar hit ANZ travel market

The weakening of the dollar and the implementation of Qantas’ dramatic turnaround…

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Meta makes mark on Australia's online travel landscape

Metasearch is becoming a more common feature of the Australian online travel…

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New platform makes travel transactions social

The launch of a new online platform makes it easier for groups…

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Traditional agents holding OTAs at bay

Bricks and mortar travel agents continue to fend off the threat of…

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AFTA scrutinises online start-ups as Bali scam makes waves

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has revealed the only applicants…

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Webjet profits peak over $19 mil

Online travel agent Webjet has reported a full year earnings up to…

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Wotif profit down 15%

Online travel group Wotif.com have reported a 15% drop in its full…

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Airbnb woos business travellers

Airbnb has set out to woo business travellers to its service that…

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Tips to boost your online marketing

The retail travel landscape is changing rapidly in Australia right now.  In…

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Two questions for sales success

The rise of online travel businesses and airline direct bookings means that…

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We’d like to thank Expedia for buying Wotif: Webjet MD

Online retailer Webjet says it is unfazed by Expedia’s acquisition of long-term…

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