Technology
OTA forced to pay $6.5m in withheld payments to hundreds of Aussie tour operators
To any big, shonky OTA that has the ACCC up their clacker, learn from Adventium’s example and pay what you damn well owe.
Technology
“We aren’t shy to enter a competitive market”: New Aussie-owned platform to take on online travel juggernauts
Australia’s OTA landscape has become even more crowded, with a new player already calling out the giants.
Wholesalers
ACCESS DENIED: Excite’s booking platform is now closed
by Huntley Mitchell
Were you planning on retrieving some booking info from Excite Holidays’ platform? Well, unfortunately you’ve left it too late.
Wholesalers
Helloworld to purchase Excite Holidays’ booking platform, as former staff resurface
by Huntley Mitchell
Look! It’s not one, but two important updates regarding failed wholesaler Excite Holidays, accentuated by a generic iStock image.
Technology
TripAdvisor is now the top visited before booking travel site: study
A new study reveals TripAdvisor’s new dominance in the path to purchase for travellers. This drama between online travel platforms is the gift that keeps on giving.
Technology
Booking.com’s big new advantage over its competitors
The online booking platform has hit a new milestone. Our big milestone for today was finally working out how to apply lipstick on the train without looking like a clown.