Big group Airbnb bookings – like birthdays and weddings – could be a thing of the past, the short term rental company has warned, as the NSW Government ponders placing further restrictions on the controversial sector. The US firm has said an additional move to restrict the number of peopleContinue Reading
Bali has long been Australians’ top pick for international travel — beautiful beaches, warm climate, similar time zone, it makes sense. But for the first time in eight years, the Island of the Gods has been dethroned in what has been dubbed a “significant shift” in Aussie vacationers’ behaviour. ToContinue Reading
Qantas’ hotel booking system left a family of four in a room that “smelt like a public toilet” and days later left them stranded in a foreign city, scrambling for somewhere to stay. Will Aldous booked his family’s flights and accommodation with the airline for their three-week trip to theContinue Reading
The wildly popular holiday island is no longer the most sought after overseas summer holiday destination for Aussies. Data from the Expedia group published in The Australian now identifies Tokyo as the number one destination, with Bali second and Singapore third. Osaka and Kyoto round out the top five. ExpediaContinue Reading
Christmas is a big deal on the Island of the Gods with a wild amount of both tourists and locals expected to visit. In December last year, more than one million tourists visited Bali — and even more are expected this year, as Aussies flock to the island ahead ofContinue Reading
An Australian man has revealed the crushing moment he arrived at the overseas accommodation he booked and paid for via Qantas only to be told his booking didn’t exist. Melbourne local Aaron Smith paid for his 12-night stay at Apollo Dimora Calicut, in India’s south, through the Qantas website inContinue Reading
Online travel giant Expedia has partnered with controversial artificial-intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to act as your travel adviser. Holiday-makers can now have a conversation with the advanced chatbot in the Expedia app. While it won’t book flights or accommodation for you like a real travel agent, it can be extremely helpfulContinue Reading
Bali has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations among Australian travellers, beloved for its great surf, good food and larger than life party scene. But, at least on a mainstream scale, it flies under the radar as a central wellness destination, with research from Expedia indicating BaliContinue Reading
As Ric Attard touched down in the Indonesian resort village of Canggu, he was excited to de-stress at his luxury accommodation, complete with an infinity pool, ocean views and gorgeous outdoor deck. At least, that was what he was sold. The Gold Coast man soon discovered a very different reality.Continue Reading
As Ric Attard touched down in the Indonesian resort village of Canggu, he was excited to de-stress at his luxury accommodation, complete with an infinity pool, ocean views and gorgeous outdoor deck. At least, that was what he was sold. The Gold Coast man soon discovered a very different reality.Continue Reading