Yearly Archives
Archive criteria : 2015
Queensland signs MOU with China Eastern Airlines
November 24, 2015 Queensland has become the first Australian state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with China Eastern Airlines in a landmark agreement set to deliver a $22 million tourism boost for the State. The agreement secured a new, year round Shanghai –Brisbane … read more
Helloworld and AOT to merge
November 24, 2015 Two of Australia’s largest wholesale travel groups, the ASX-listed Helloworld and private company AOT, have agreed to merge, with Andrew Burnes as CEO and Cinzia Burnes as Executive Director. The merger will enable the company to better compete with Flight … read more
Expedia to buy holiday rental site HomeAway for $3.9 billion
November 24, 2015 Expedia is buying the holiday rental site HomeAway for $3.9 billion, as both companies feel competitive pressure from the rise of Airbnb. HomeAway, as it becomes part of Expedia Inc., will become more city-oriented, and Airbnb is determined to increase … read more
Hotel giants consolidate
November 24, 2015 Global hotel giant, Marriott International Inc. has agreed to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. for US$12.2 billion, a combination that will create the world’s largest hotel group with more than 5,500 hotels, 1.1 million rooms, 30 brands and … read more
Investment guide to help grow Queensland tourism
November 24, 2015 Investors are encouraged to capitalise on Queensland’s booming tourism industry with the release of the state’s investment and development opportunities. Tourism and Major Events Minister Kate Jones launched the Queensland Tourism Investment Guide 2015¬16 at the Northern Queensland Economic Summit … read more
Tasmanian Visitor Economy Strategy 2015-2020 – T21
November 24, 2015 The Tasmanian Government launched the Tasmanian Visitor Economy Strategy 2015-2020 earlier this month. The strategy will see the government and industry working together on four priorities: – Growing demand for travel to Tasmania; Expanding air and sea access; Investing in … read more
Red tape identified as major inhibitor of hotel development
November 24, 2015 Austrade has released a report examining the costs and time involved in developing hotels in Australia. The Hotel Development Regulations in Australia Report examines the complex planning and regulatory processes that apply to hotels across the three tiers of government. Significantly, … read more
ACCC and Price Parity
November 24, 2015 Following our submission to ACCC last year opposing Expedia’s acquisition of Wotif, ACCC recognised that the issue of OTAs and price parity was of significant concern to accommodation providers and launched a survey to determine the impact of the consolidation … read more
Dangers on unregulated accommodation highlighted
November 24, 2015 Reports of deaths in unregulated accommodation have put the spotlight on the burgeoning sector and pressure is growing on governments at all levels to recognise the need to implement rules for commercially operated ‘share’ accommodation. The issues surrounding insurance and … read more