Uber’s Under-the-Radar Event Services and 15 Other Top Digital Stories This Week
Photo Credit: An Uber driver picking up passenger. The company has a service for event planners. Who knew? Uber
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This week in digital, we take a look at the little-known Uber Events service. Meanwhile, Ctrip shareholders have officially changed the company's name.
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Uber Has an Event Service — Who Knew? Uber knows that it is one of the primary modes of transportation at events — and has designed a service around that. Still, the company doesn’t really advertise this service very well, and it means that lots of planners are unaware of it.
Uber’s Potentially Powerful — Yet Largely Unknown — Event Service: Uber has the potential to be a big tool for corporate event planners, but the company doesn't do a great job of marketing itself.
Airbnb Makes Debut in Google Vacation Rentals — For Now: In online travel, everything is tactical and not necessarily permanent. But for now, at least, those coveted Airbnb listings are appearing in Google's vacation rental pages in some European cities. This could have big implications for both companies if those listings remain.
Ctrip Name Change to Trip.com Group Is Now Official: The name change to Trip.com Group is not a bad idea for Ctrip as it increasingly comes out of its shell and becomes a
