ACCC tsar Rod Sims has been breathing down Etihad’s neck, and it appears it was too much to bear for the carrier.

Unfortunately, we don’t have a Road & Rail Wrap for you today. Instead, we give you a yarn about a caravanning association that’s caught the eye of the ACCC – and not in a good way.

As you’ll discover here, the unprecedented uncertainty in the aviation industry has led to ACCC tsar Rod Sims tightening his grip on the competition watchdog’s microscope.

Here’s a rare bit of news from the car rental industry, sans any ‘Sky Breeze’ or ‘Vanilla Bliss’ smells coming from the vent air freshener.

AFTA’s chief executive has gone into bat for agents once again. Travel Weekly understands he’s chosen his Gray-Nicholls English willow to use this time around.

One of the industry’s peak bodies has stepped up to the plate to assist with policy development for COVID-19-related travel cancellations.

The move is welcome news for the regional carrier, which announced last week it will shut down all passenger services across the country, except for Queensland.

Trivago has responded to the Federal Court’s ruling that it misled consumers about hotel room rates on its website and in its TV ads. Find out what the OTA had to say here.

An OTA using dodgy tactics is like a red rag to a bull for agents, so best take a couple of deep breaths and prepare a pillow to scream in before reading this.

Jetstar has been forced to return its new office chaise longue and smudge-proof fridge after being served a whopping fine for misleading consumers.

Meriton has fought back against the court case brought by the ACCC over TripAdvisor reviews, saying proceedings are “unnecessary”.