Indonesia’s tourism workers in ASEAN bind
Ian Jarrett - Aug 14, 2026
Only 6,000 out of Bali's 200,000 tourism sector workers have passed competency tests, according to the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants…
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Industry finds new depreciation proposals taxing
Ian Jarrett - Aug 14, 2026
Peak industry body Tourism and Transport Forum Australia says the country's tourism product would be placed at a disadvantage globally…
Hotels shun social media and online travel agents
Bev - Aug 10, 2026
Hotels are shunning social media and turning away from online travel agents to focus on direct bookings. This was the…
Aloft brand expands in Asia
Bev - Aug 10, 2026
Starwood Hotels and Resorts has announced today that the Aloft brand - known for its "style at a steal" branding…
Work stress leads to rise in ‘nightcations’
Diane - Aug 09, 2026
Work stress and overtime are seeing Britons abandoning longer holidays for odd nights away, according to Travelodge. The budget…
US Airways flight attendants come to ‘tentative’ terms
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 09, 2026
US Airways has announced that it has reached a 'tentative' agreement on a collective bargaining agreement with the airlines 6,800…
Aloft brand expands in Asia
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 09, 2026
Starwood Hotels and Resorts has announced today that the Aloft brand—known for its "style at a steal" branding will open…
Banned sex worker wins case against motel
Ian Jarrett - Aug 08, 2026
Australia's accommodation industry is digesting a sex worker's discrimination win against a motel that refused to give her a room.…
Travelodge rejoins BHA to fight for industry
Diane - Aug 08, 2026
Travelodge has re-joined the British Hospitality Association to help campaign for reduced VAT in hospitality and a simpler visa system.…
Abu Dhabi plans women-only beaches
Ian Jarrett - Aug 06, 2026
Two women-only beaches are expected to be completed in Abu Dhabi by early next year. Women have been demanding an…
Macau police in crackdown on gang warfare
Ian Jarrett - Aug 06, 2026
Macau police have cracked down on gang warfare that is being compared to the bad old days in the gambling…
Most honeymooners book with agents, look for all-inclusives
Gretchen Kelly - Aug 06, 2026
A survey of travel agents, published today by Travel Guard says honeymooners prefer to book their post nuptial bliss with travel…
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