Two questions for sales success
The rise of online travel businesses and airline direct bookings means that street front travel agents must become savvi...
We’d like to thank Expedia for buying Wotif: Webjet MD
Online retailer Webjet says it is unfazed by Expedia’s acquisition of long-term rival Wotif, claiming the deal in ...
Expedia and Wotif union to challenge online status quo
With news of a pending takeover of Wotif by Expedia on the verge of finalisation, the Australian travel industry is set ...
Perfect timing for Expedia-Wotif deal: expert
Expedia’s acquisition of the Wotif Group will catapult the global retailer to the forefront of the Australian onli...
Online shake-up ahead as Expedia moves to acquire Wotif
Online retailer Expedia is to acquire the Australia-based Wotif Group in a $703.1 million deal that is set to dramatical...
Jetstar, Virgin face "drip pricing" allegations
Jetstar and Virgin Australia have been accused of “drip pricing” airfares as the Australian Competition and ...
Online player Kayak in talks with major chains
Despite its late entry to the Australian online travel marketplace, newcomer Kayak is confident there is still room to &...
Capital cities vie to be Australia's wifi hotspot
Australian capital cities are fighting it out to be the nation’s top wifi hotspot, according to the latest researc...
Accor direct sales thrive despite OTA surge
Accor claims to be holding its own in the accommodation distribution landscape, reporting a substantial increase in dire...
Midweek Interview with Jared Baker, Managing Director, Escapesdirect.com.au
The challenge for the industry is… Getting the mix of online convenience and the human touch right – travel...
Thailand popularity on downward slide: Trivago
Australian searches for accommodation in Thailand have plummeted by 32% since its military takeover with the decrease pa...
Webjet denies overseas threat to market share
Webjet has hit back at accusations that it is under threat from growing international competition in the Australian onli...
Brit interest in Aus, NZ soars after royal visit
British interest in travel to Australia has surged in the wake of Prince William and Princess Kate’s royal tour, a...
Australian expansion a priority for Trivago
Hotel metasearch site Trivago is ramping up its presence in the Australian market with a multi-channel advertising campa...
Skyscanner strengthens Australia foothold
Travel metasearch site Skyscanner has expansion firmly in its sights as the Edinburgh-based company confirmed it will se...
New logo to better represent Wotif Group's brand portfolio
The growing diversity of the Wotif Group’s portfolio of brands has prompted the online travel company to unveil a ...
Marketing costs hit Wotif bottom line
Wotif has seen first half after-tax profits slide 18% to $22.6 million with the retailer attributing the fall to increas...
Webjet shares soar on profit growth
Webjet made a net profit of $9.1 million in the six months to December 31, up from $5.6 million in the same period a yea...