Survey suggest Australians less spontaneous, more organised in travel planning

Online travel agency, travel.com.au reveals Australians are more organised than you think when it comes to booking a holiday.

TripAdvisor told to drop ‘trusted’ claim by UK authority

  UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media, the Advertising Standards Authority, has delivered its much anticipated ruling on whether TripAdvisor could continue to advertise the claim that it publishes “Reviews you can trust”, and “… read reviews from real travellers”. The ruling upholds claims by Kwickchex Ltd and two hotels that the claim [...]

CES 2012: highlights for Hoteliers

Ted Horner looks at the highlights of the recent 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and what some of the implications are for the hotel industry.

‘Business as usual’ for Philips despite distribution change

It’s business as usual for the resellers and suppliers of Philips’ hospitality products in Australia and New Zealand despite the move from the Dutch company to outsource its marketing and distribution to Avico Electronics.

Six global chains join forces to launch 'transparent' search engine

Room Key, a new venture owned by six of the world’s leading hotel companies, has launched www.roomkey.com, an innovative new online hotel search engine.

Accor launches e-planner for Conference Organisers

Accor has launched a user-friendly interactive e-planner site that allows Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) to find the perfect hotel for their next event quickly and easily from the comfort of their desk.

Sydney flights to get JAL’s new WiFi service

Japan Airlines is set to offer inflight internet connectivity on Australian flights in the not-too-distant future, following the introduction of the new technology in mid-2012 on services from Japan to Europe and North America.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Aussie guests demand fast and secure browsing

BY JAMES WILKINSON

iBahn’s CEO Dave Garrison says a secure in-room connection to the internet is vital for hotels, with Australian travellers labelling it their major concern in a recent survey conducted by the technology provider.

Novotel and Microsoft launch ‘room of the future’

Novotel has partnered with Microsoft to launch a hotel room of the future.

Jetstar becomes first airline to rent iPads

Jetstar has rolled-out iPads onboard its fleet of Airbus A320s, becoming the first airline in the world to offer tailored technology for the device, revolutionising the in-flight entertainment experience for its customers.