Ardent earnings to slide 5pc: Deutsche
A forecast jump in the Australian dollar will have as much as a 5 per cent drag on the earnings of Ardent Leisure Group, according to Deutsche Bank.
Investors tick Marriott's $16.4 billion takeover of Starwood
Shareholders have approved Marriott International's $16.4 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts cementing a deal to create the world's largest hotel operator
Millennials ditching backpack in favour of five-star hotel
It's no secret that Generation Y was on average more pampered than previous generations.
Ardent Leisure winning the battle for tourists
The battle between the big theme park operators for tourists on the Gold Coast is heating up but it's Ardent Leisure that has the edge, according to a new analysis by Citi.
Tourism Australia to launch China campaign
Tourism Australia will launch its coastal and aquatic campaign in the Chinese market as part of Australia Week in China next week in an effort to further boost arrivals from Australia's most lucrative inbound market.
The one type of bikie the government loves
Biking nomads are now being targeted by governments for bringing in big - and legal - money.
Corporate Travel and flybuys join forces
Corporate Travel Management has turned to the leisure market to boost its transaction value, teaming up with Coles' flybuys loyalty scheme.
China's Anbang abandons $18 billion bid to buy Starwood Hotels
China's Anbang Insurance Group Co has abandoned its $US14 billion ($18.3 billion) bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts clearing the way for a M...
Airbnb not a cheaper option than hotels: study
Visitors who use Airbnb to book accommodation in Sydney are not getting a better deal than staying in a hotel, according to new analysis by ...
Five stocks to cash in on the tourism boom
Make the most of the tourism boom that's being driven by a weaker Aussie dollar and more Chinese visitors.
