New era for backpacking industry
Graham Muldoon - Jul 21, 2026
The two heavyweights of the Australian and New Zealand backpacker industry have today announced their intention to merge. ACB Group…
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First real-time conference and event booking website launched
Bev - Jul 21, 2026
Marston Hotels has launched a real-time conference and event booking website that it claims is the world’s first. The website…
Express by Holiday Inn announces plans for Jordan hotels
Bev - Jul 21, 2026
Inter-Continental will develop three Express by Holiday Inn hotels in Jordan in the next five years. The openings are part…
‘Price remains determining travel factor’
Phil Davies - Jul 20, 2026
Cost remains the most important factor determining the choice of holiday and flight for almost a quarter of people. More…
Norfolk Island’s New Ozjet Service gets update
Graham Muldoon - Jul 20, 2026
Norfolk Island’s new Ozjet 737-200 jet service is to gain an extra flight out of Sydney and officially named Norfolk…
Marriott goes smoke-free in North America
Bev - Jul 20, 2026
Marriott hotels in the US and Canada will be 100% smoke free starting in September. More than 90% of Marriott’s…
Upscale hotel chain doubling in size
David - Jul 19, 2026
Loews Hotels plans to add 15 new hotels to its portfolio over the next five years. “We intend to double…
Marriott’s 400,000 North American rooms going smoke-free
David - Jul 19, 2026
The latest hotel chain to go smokeless: Marriott. The company announced its properties in the US and Canada will become…
New hotel for Brisbane airport
Graham Muldoon - Jul 19, 2026
Brisbane Airport will welcome its first guests to its first hotel in early 2009.The four-star Quality Inn hotel, located at…
Jowell kicks off Olympics consultation
Phil Davies - Jul 19, 2026
A wide-ranging industry consultation designed to “maximise” the benefits of the 2012 Olympic Games has been instigated by culture secretary…
Scottish agents recruit lobbying firm
Phil Davies - Jul 19, 2026
The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association is beefing up its parliamentary lobbying by appointing a top public affairs agency. Weber Shandwick…
Consumer online travel community to launch
Phil Davies - Jul 19, 2026
An online travel community for holidaymakers is to being unveiled as a sister company to BP Travel Marketing Services. Parent company Orbital…
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