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Ligare launches new Digital Print FacilityLigare will launch a new ‘state of the art Digital Print Facility (DPF)' at its Riverwood plant on 19 November. ‘Despite the current economic clim...

Lonely Planet appoints new global marketing director

Lonely Planet has announced the appointment of Dominic Rowell to the newly created role of global marketing director.  Rowell, who is originally from London, will be based in Melbourne and &lsquo...

Lonely Planet defends guidebooks

Claims that a Lonely Planet contributor plagiarised and made up large sections of three guidebooks, widely reported in the mainstream media in recent days, have been ‘taken out of cont...

BBC Worldwide to take Lonely Planet guides online

 Following its acquisition of 75% of Melbourne-based travel publisher Lonely Planet (reported in a WBN special bulletin on Monday), BBC Worldwide has announced its intention to take the publ...

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Penguin 2.0 coming to Australia in 2009Penguin Group USA has announced a new program called Penguin 2.0, described by CEO David Shanks as ‘the next evolution of the Penguin brand'. Publishers We...

Lonely Planet gets (more) mobile

Lonely Planet has announced another digital content deal, with its book content now being made available to Nokia mobile phone users in the UK.

Bolger to leave Lonely Planet

Anna Bolger, marketing communications manager for Lonely Planet, has announced her resignation after 15 years with the company.

BBC defends Lonely Planet deal

The BBC has been forced to defend its purchase of Lonely Planet after attacks in the UK Parliament and concerns by competitors.

Lonely Planet not for sale, says Wheeler

Maureen Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet Publications, has described an article by Mark Hawthorne in the Age last Thursday, which speculated  that the company could 'soon be put on the block'...

Goldberg appointed Lonely Planet CEO

Lonely Planet has announced the appointment of Matthew Goldberg as its new CEO. Goldberg, previously senior vice-president, digital strategy and operations at Dow Jones in New York, will report to BBC...
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