Birmo even shined his special ribbon-snipping scissors to mark the occasion, which is pretty bloody special if you ask us.

The homesharing platform is tired of copping the blame for irresponsible hosts and reckless guests upsetting the neighbours and causing a ruckus.

That’s right, folks. It looks like Australia’s three peak bodies for the accommodation industry are joining forces.

Seeing as though Aussies’ international jaunts this year are going to have to take place in our imagination, we’ve found some stunning inspiration for your clients’ accommodation fantasies.

Happy International Dog Day, folks! If you’re blessed with a four-legged friend, treat them to some of these great offers! If not, “borrow” a furry friend from the dog park – we won’t judge.

This new research provides good news for hoteliers who manage expensive properties as well as accommodation that offers crappy views.

Time to start putting together your clients’ dream domestic itineraries, because it appears they are ready and raring to get out there.

The big cheeses at the Australian Hotels Association have received a call-up to help overhaul Australia’s industrial relations system.

Coincidentally, Travel Weekly’s editor wrote this story while sitting on the toilet in his Winnebago. Just joking – he was sitting on the toilet in his house.

It’s been a whirlwind week in the hospitality world, with announcements and expansions aplenty. Here’s the latest digest on all that’s going down in the hotel space.

Good news, folks: it’s almost FRIDAY! To celebrate, we’ve wasted most of our morning putting together a longer hotel wrap than usual so you can waste half your afternoon scrolling through it.

Amadeus appears to be the new black in the travel industry, with the tech player announcing yet another partnership.