Australia’s consumer watchdog has granted hotel room providers some respite from the online duopoly ruling the sector, but feelings are mixed on whether changes went far enough. Last Friday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the results of a deal struck with the online accommodation booking giants Booking.com and Expedia.com. ACCC chairman Rod […]
The increased use of online booking systems for travel and accommodation has led to a rise in the number of scams and complaints by duped consumers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) operates Scamwatch – providing “information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams”. Scamwatch has received report
As legitimate providers around the world condemn the injustice of unregulated ‘share’ accommodation, the TAA has gone further to slam cheats rorting the loopholes even further. The so-called ‘share’ economy is based in using technology to match people with a need to people willing to share their own property to satisfy that need – be
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As multi-national hotel chains continue to plough investment into new high-star rooms, more pubs are taking advantage of the comparatively neglected mid-tier market. One such pub is Rozelle’s Merton Hotel, on a busy corner of Victoria Road, on the edge of the very gentrified Balmain. Choosing to focus on live music and opting to operate
Bendigo’s Hotel Shamrock is forging ahead with renovations that will see its upper level offering five-star accommodation to the bustling region. So far the hotel has undergone some repairs including a new roof, but owner Jim Hogan told PubTIC the ball has started rolling for boutique rooms upstairs. “There’s a big call for accommodation in
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