Flexible fares are the future for flights, says Expedia
Travel Weekly caught up with Expedia's VP of global air partnerships, Julie…
Webjet brings good news to investors
It appears the ASX-listed online travel player is on track to deliver…
Afterpay-backed OTA introduces Australian-first payment option
The buy now, pay later giant has found another way to put…
Expedia’s brand positioning takes new direction
The online travel giant has recalibrated its compass and is heading in…
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,…
Online travel agency opens its first-ever hotel
In further proof that OTAs are trying to infiltrate just about every…
Luxury Escapes takes giant tech leap with acquisition of online travel player
After being called out by a new Aussie OTA only just the…
“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…
TripADeal appoints new chief operating officer
It’s understood the Byron-Bay-based OTA celebrated the appointment with a few cases…
JetBlue slams “frivolous” lawsuit over alleged blocking of OTAs
Did you hear someone yell "OOOOOOH, BURN!" in the general vicinity of…
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…
AirAsia transforms into ‘digital lifestyle platform’ with new ‘super app’
What is a 'super app', you may ask? We'll let you know…
BGH Capital expands travel footprint with investment in Aussie OTA
It failed to nab Virgin, but secured a takeover deal with Village…
Thomas Cook to rise from the dead as an online travel agency
After collapsing in September last year, Thomas Cook is reportedly set to…
Webjet launches carbon offsetting program
Webjet is encouraging its customers to put their money where their mouth…
Webjet reveals “devastating” COVID-19 damage to full-year results
The ASX-listed online travel company is carrying a number of financial bumps…
Booking.com to axe 25 per cent of workforce
It’s sad news for Booking.com staff today, with the OTA forced to…
Airline CEO slams OTAs over dodgy refund practices
Online travel agencies using 'screen scraping' are preventing passengers from receiving refunds…
Webjet introduces Afterpay option for Aussie customers
Another day, another Afterpay article. However, that's not to suggest we'll be…
Afterpay makes online travel play
If COVID-19 wasn’t already enough of a challenge for travel agents, a…
Webjet hits back at “factual inaccuracies” of Google’s impact in analyst report
Webjet has pushed back at damaging "inaccuracies" in an analyst report on…
Trivago licks its wounds after court loss, as industry bodies applaud ruling
Trivago has responded to the Federal Court’s ruling that it misled consumers…
Federal Court finds Trivago misled consumers about hotel room rates
An OTA using dodgy tactics is like a red rag to a…
Intrepid partners with Asia’s largest OTA
Travel Weekly understands Intrepid’s office party planner has ordered dumplings, prawn toast…
The hunter or the hunted? Webjet responds to acquisition speculation
First it was speculation that Webjet was looking to acquire, and now…
The biggest challenge facing Booking.com and other OTAs
Booking.com's regional boss kicked off this year's Travel Tech. Summit with an…
Agoda launches ‘Less Hassle, More Travel’ ad campaign
Agoda's 'Agojis' front the OTA's new brand campaign, which are not to…
Agoda unveils swathe of new offerings for customers and partners
Do you live in constant fear of the power and might of…
Agoda launches ‘Flights’ offering
Do you try to keep tabs on OTAs? Well, Travel Weekly has…
TripAdvisor gives hotels direct booking capability with new paid placement feature
It looks like TripAdvisor is moving and shaking its way further into…
OPINION: Travelport’s MD on how to convert OTA browsers into bookings
Do you work for an OTA and are tired of time-wasters? Travelport's…
Direct is not always best: The benefits of working with OTAs
Travel Weekly’s editor reckons this article is best enjoyed while listening to…
Lonely Planet moves into OTA territory with new acquisition
Worried about the rise of OTAs and their impact on your business…
Newly launched OTA speaks out after being dumped by airline
The OTA took a break from watching rom-coms and eating ice cream…
OTA suffers major setback following Aussie launch
If this story doesn't prompt a heap of high fives and back…
Starts at 60 launches OTA and full service travel agency
Starts at 60 just launched into the next evolution of Travel at…
Hostelworld taps Expedia head of retail as new CEO
Meanwhile, we've taped coffee as our new head of productivity. So far…
TripAdvisor and Booking Holdings’ major new acquisitions
It looks like a booking technology war is brewing between the two…
The OTA business model changing the game
Here's what travel companies are doing to adapt to the tech take…
Is Booking.com turning into an OTA?
Booking.com looks like its morphing into an OTA. Meanwhile, Airbnb openly challenges…