Flexible fares are the future for flights, says Expedia
Travel Weekly caught up with Expedia's VP of global air partnerships, Julie Kyse, while she was in Sydney to discuss thi...
Webjet brings good news to investors
It appears the ASX-listed online travel player is on track to deliver some okay-ish half-yearly results. Well, unless mo...
Afterpay-backed OTA introduces Australian-first payment option
The buy now, pay later giant has found another way to put young people into debt with this new payment option.
Expedia’s brand positioning takes new direction
The online travel giant has recalibrated its compass and is heading in a new direction. However, that’s not to suggest...
OTA forced to pay $6.5m in withheld payments to hundreds of Aussie tour operators
To any big, shonky OTA that has the ACCC up their clacker, learn from Adventium's example and pay what you damn well owe...
Online travel agency opens its first-ever hotel
In further proof that OTAs are trying to infiltrate just about every sector of the travel industry comes this bricks-and...
Luxury Escapes takes giant tech leap with acquisition of online travel player
After being called out by a new Aussie OTA only just the other day, Luxury Escapes has returned serve with this, and acc...
“We aren’t shy to enter a competitive market”: New Aussie-owned platform to take on online travel juggernauts
Australia’s OTA landscape has become even more crowded, with a new player already calling out the giants.
TripADeal appoints new chief operating officer
It’s understood the Byron-Bay-based OTA celebrated the appointment with a few cases of Stone & Wood and an incense bur...
JetBlue slams “frivolous” lawsuit over alleged blocking of OTAs
Did you hear someone yell "OOOOOOH, BURN!" in the general vicinity of Surry Hills this morning? Don't worry, it was just...
Travello doubles down on youth market with acquisition of local OTA
The Brisbane-based travel platform is looking a lot more youthful. However, that's not to suggest its staff have all had...
AirAsia transforms into ‘digital lifestyle platform’ with new ‘super app’
What is a 'super app', you may ask? We'll let you know once we're finished Googling 'digital lifestyle platform'. Or, yo...
BGH Capital expands travel footprint with investment in Aussie OTA
It failed to nab Virgin, but secured a takeover deal with Village Roadshow. Now, the private equity firm has befriended ...
Thomas Cook to rise from the dead as an online travel agency
After collapsing in September last year, Thomas Cook is reportedly set to make a comeback.
Webjet launches carbon offsetting program
Webjet is encouraging its customers to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainability.
Webjet reveals “devastating” COVID-19 damage to full-year results
The ASX-listed online travel company is carrying a number of financial bumps and bruises from the coronavirus.
Booking.com to axe 25 per cent of workforce
It’s sad news for Booking.com staff today, with the OTA forced to cull its headcount as the coronavirus pandemic rages...
Airline CEO slams OTAs over dodgy refund practices
Online travel agencies using 'screen scraping' are preventing passengers from receiving refunds from cancelled flights, ...