BBC Worldwide sells Lonely Planet to US-based NC2 Media
BBC Worldwide has sold Lonely Planet to US-based media company NC2 Media, owned by billionaire Brad Kelley. BBC Worldwide said in a statement that it has sold the Melbourne-based publisher...
Lonely Planet Hub opens in Dymocks George St
A Lonely Planet Hub has opened in the Dymocks bookstore in George St, Sydney. Situated on the mezzanine level of the store, the Hub is a ‘shop-in-shop’ that carries Lonely Planet...
BBC Worldwide considering ‘strategic options’ for Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide is considering ‘strategic options’ for Lonely Planet, including outside investment or a potential sale, reports the Guardian. While the BBC declined to comment about the speculation, the Guardian...
Lonely Planet Melbourne headquarters for sale
The owners of the Melbourne property that houses Lonely Planet are advertising to sell the property. Colliers International, on behalf of Trilogy Capital Group, is currently seeking expressions of interest for...
BBC Worldwide writes down Lonely Planet in response to strong Oz dollar
BBC Worldwide has revealed a £16.1 million (approximately A$24.5 million) write down of Lonely Planet in its 2011-2012 annual report. It is the second time the British company has written...
BBC Worldwide books $50 million write down of Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide has revealed a £33.8 million (approximately A$50.6 million) write down of Lonely Planet in its latest financial results. In its annual report for the 2010-11 financial year, which is...
Lonely Planet to cut up to 70 jobs, move web operations to UK
Lonely Planet informed staff at its Melbourne office last week that as many as 70 jobs will be lost as part of a restructure that will result in the publisher relocating a substantial part...
Lonely Planet to cut local jobs, move web operations to UK
Lonely Planet informed staff at its Melbourne office this morning that as many as 70 jobs will be lost as part of a restructure that will see the publisher relocate...
Wheelers sell remaining share in Lonely Planet
As reported by the Weekly Book Newsletter last week, Lonely Planet founders Maureen and Tony Wheeler have sold their remaining 25% stake in the guidebook business to BBC Worldwide. Crikey...
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 publisher's 500-plus guidebooks...
BBC Worldwide acquires controlling share of Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation, has acquired a 75% majority share in Lonely Planet, the Melbourne-based travel publisher founded by Tony and Maureen Wheeler in...