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Business Travel
A revealing survey of corporate mobility teams shows that the post-pandemic legacy of remote work may not be that great after all.
Matthew Parsons | 1 week ago
Startups
Investing in the "last mile" of travel can help on a few fronts, such as climate protection, gender equality, and economic development, according to Victoria Grace, founder of blank check firm Queen's Gambit. Makes sense on several levels.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 months ago
Hospitality
A successful rollout of Accor’s self-driving vehicles hinges on if — a very big if — city governments can agree to re-toggle their infrastructures. That’s a big ask for something pitched as a place to sip champagne and get a workout in the middle of city traffic.
Cameron Sperance | 2 months ago
Online Travel
Swvl is a tech-driven transportation service that uses fixed schedules and locations for pickups. Given how chaotic commutes can be in many cities worldwide, it's understandable why investors like it.
Ehab Farouk, Reuters | 4 months ago
Airlines
The pandemic has magnified the voices of accessibility organizations and the disparities for travelers with disabilities. Accessibility to travel and undamaged personal mobility aids are big concerns for these travelers who account for billions of dollars in revenue. Finally, the industry is trying to do the right thing, or so it seems.
Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 5 months ago
With big car companies rethinking their plans for ridehailing platforms, it looks like Uber's grasp will only get stronger.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 10 months ago
The latest round of platform updates revolve around cost and safety — two things that corporations care deeply about today.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 1 year ago
This car manufacturer’s entry into corporate travel management is a sign the "total mobility" concept is maturing. But legacy agencies shouldn’t worry too much — for now.
Ground transportation in corporate travel has evolved into a complicated and costly mess. There is some hope that new platforms will solve these issues, but that point isn't coming any time soon.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 2 years ago
Rail
What if you could use your everyday ridehailing app anywhere in the world? No more cumbersome downloads of another app or losing loyalty points from your app. That’s what Grab wants to achieve with its investment in Splyt. Too good to be true?
Raini Hamdi, Skift | 2 years ago
