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...
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 &...
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...
Webjet enters deals arena with "exclusive" offering
The launch of Webjet Exclusives will see the online retailer offer consumers a range of directly-contracted travel deals...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Trademark row brings Mantra closer to OTAs
Tension between Mantra and a group of online retailers over alleged infringement of trademarks has now been resolved, wi...
OTAs still lagging behind Flight Centre
Flight Centre continues to lead the Australian travel sector with one in twelve Australians using it to book their leisu...
Expedia expands into cruise
Online retailer Expedia is seeking to tap into Australia's burgeoning cruise sector with the addition of thousands o...
Expedia taps into corporate sector
More than half of Expedia’s trade bookings are coming from the corporate travel sector, due to a growing trend for...
Evolution underway for Getaway Lounge
Deals website Getaway Lounge has taken on a new name, Luxury Escapes, as its new owners expand its product range to incl...
Webjet names new chief executive
The search for a chief executive for Webjet has come to a close with the appointment of David Allen to the newly created...
SAT, Expedia partnership yields results
Expedia has described its marketing partnership with South African Tourism a “highly profitable" success stor...
Wotif boss to take stage at No Vacancy
New Wotif chief executive, Scott Blume, has confirmed he will appear at this month's No Vacancy Australia conference...
OTAs set for hotel showdown
Australia’s biggest online travel retailers are heading for a showdown after Webjet accused Wotif of pressurising ...