Articles tagged “uber”

Startups

2 Rideshare Startups Raise $250 Million from Uber and Others

Four startups raised nearly $280 million this week alone for services that help consumers travel without owning personal vehicles.

2 Rideshare Startups Raise $250 Million from Uber and Others

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business

Experts compare the current AI-based tech revolution to the birth of the internet. With that level of magnitude comes plenty of issues.

Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business

Online Travel

Travel Companies Laid Off Thousands in 2023 — See Which Ones

The short-term rental sector is growing, but property managers have been having a hard time as supply has outpaced demand.

Travel Companies Laid Off Thousands in 2023 — See Which Ones

Tourism

Iceland Volcano Erupts With Minimal Tourism Impact

Today's podcast looks at Iceland's volcanic eruption, Uber's simplified expense reporting, and major aircraft orders.

Iceland Volcano Erupts With Minimal Tourism Impact

Business Travel

Uber for Business Automates Receipt Uploading for Some Clients

Automating travel and expense reporting is a trend in business travel. This Uber for Business feature just launched so its adoption will depend on how well it actually works.

Uber for Business Automates Receipt Uploading for Some Clients

News Blog

IDEAS: Uber Launches Festive Holiday Bus

Uber has launched a suite of festive programming designed to help customers ‘go anywhere, get anything, and celebrate together this season’. For December, any guests who are looking to celebrate with friends through Uber Charter will have the opportunity to experience one of Uber’s festive buses, which offers holiday inspired amenities including karaoke, holiday lights,…

Online Travel

Expedia, Airbnb and Uber Stop Advertising on Elon Musk’s X

These advertising blocks aren't necessarily long-term decisions so these brands could be back on X at some point when this controversy fades.

Expedia, Airbnb and Uber Stop Advertising on Elon Musk’s X

Online Travel

Uber CEO on ‘Multiple Avenues for Growth’ – AI, Flights, Business Travel

Uber started as a rideshare app, but the vision is to be much more than that.

Uber CEO on ‘Multiple Avenues for Growth’ – AI, Flights, Business Travel

News Blog

Lyft Will Pay Airport Riders Up to $100 to Take an Uber — If Scheduled Ride Is Late

Lyft launched an on-time pick-up promise when riders schedule an airport trip, and if the driver is 10 minutes or more late, the company pledges to shell out $100 in Lyft cash to passengers if they ended up needing to use another service such as Uber or a taxi. Screengrabs of the Lyft app. Source:…

Online Travel

Uber Forecasts Banner Fourth Quarter on Strong Holiday Travel Demand

The increasing return-to-office push — as well as the ongoing steady travel demand — is certainly coming at the first time for Uber, which is in a prime position to make a massive rebound from a challenging 2022.

Uber Forecasts Banner Fourth Quarter on Strong Holiday Travel Demand