Expedia and Wotif union to challenge online status quo
With news of a pending takeover of Wotif by Expedia on the…
Perfect timing for Expedia-Wotif deal: expert
Expedia’s acquisition of the Wotif Group will catapult the global retailer to…
Online shake-up ahead as Expedia moves to acquire Wotif
Online retailer Expedia is to acquire the Australia-based Wotif Group in a…
Jetstar, Virgin face "drip pricing" allegations
Jetstar and Virgin Australia have been accused of “drip pricing” airfares as…
Online player Kayak in talks with major chains
Despite its late entry to the Australian online travel marketplace, newcomer Kayak…
Capital cities vie to be Australia's wifi hotspot
Australian capital cities are fighting it out to be the nation’s top…
Accor direct sales thrive despite OTA surge
Accor claims to be holding its own in the accommodation distribution landscape,…
Midweek Interview with Jared Baker, Managing Director, Escapesdirect.com.au
The challenge for the industry is… Getting the mix of online convenience…
Thailand popularity on downward slide: Trivago
Australian searches for accommodation in Thailand have plummeted by 32% since its…
Webjet denies overseas threat to market share
Webjet has hit back at accusations that it is under threat from…
Brit interest in Aus, NZ soars after royal visit
British interest in travel to Australia has surged in the wake of…
Australian expansion a priority for Trivago
Hotel metasearch site Trivago is ramping up its presence in the Australian…
Skyscanner strengthens Australia foothold
Travel metasearch site Skyscanner has expansion firmly in its sights as the…
New logo to better represent Wotif Group's brand portfolio
The growing diversity of the Wotif Group’s portfolio of brands has prompted…
Marketing costs hit Wotif bottom line
Wotif has seen first half after-tax profits slide 18% to $22.6 million…
Offline travel market shrinks but at slower rate
Sales of travel through bricks and mortar agencies will continue to shrink…
Travellers increasingly swayed by reviews: report
More than half of global respondents do not want to make a…
Consumers baffled by Best Flights demise
Best Flights customers that visited the website this weekend to find that…
New CEO confirmed for Helloworld.com.au
Helloworld has named Jeremy Reitman, formerly of Expedia, as the new chief…
Guidelines to offer remedy for fake online reviews
New guidelines for online reviews have been welcomed by the Accommodation Association…
OTAs still lagging behind Flight Centre
Flight Centre continues to lead the Australian travel sector with one in…
Wotif confident commission strategy will yield rewards
Online retailer Wotif said it has no plans to further increase commission…
Wotif still solid despite slowdown, says Blume
Wotif chief executive Scott Blume has defended the company’s stuttering performance as…
Agents to benefit from Helloworld online push, says Gurney
Helloworld agents are to receive a share of earnings generated by the…
Aussie operators lagging behind in social media stakes: TripAdvisor
The potential for hoteliers and tourism operators to benefit from rising levels…
Wotif set for "one chance" Asia push
Wotif will kick off a marketing campaign next month as it enters…
Melbourne lures visitors by remote control
A new initiative from Tourism Victoria gives those considering a visit to…
Loyalty the key to Hotelclub turnaround
Accommodation booking site Hotelclub is clawing back its place in Australia’s online…
Jetstar adapts to distribution trends
Low cost carrier Jetstar has underlined the need to continually adapt to…
Travel industry grows its online reach
The Internet is growing in importance as a method for tourism operators…
Wotif refuses to rely on domestic sales
Wotif chief executive Scott Blume has admitted he will only get one…
Asia holds back Wotif as profits tumble
The continuing poor performance of Wotif’s Asia and Rest of World business…
Agencies must innovate to survive, expert says
A lack of innovation by Australian travel agency firms could place the…
Expedia expands into cruise
Online retailer Expedia is seeking to tap into Australia's burgeoning cruise sector…
Evolution underway for Getaway Lounge
Deals website Getaway Lounge has taken on a new name, Luxury Escapes,…
Agents seeing online potential, says Expedia
Travel agents are seizing opportunities offered by the Internet as they seek…
Online is yesterday, says TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor is focused on getting Australian tourism businesses on board with mobile…
Travel Counsellors: Emotion is key to agent survival
Emotional connections between agents and clients will enable the trade to fight…
