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Lyft Names Former Amazon Exec as Its New CEO

Ride-sharing firm Lyft has appointed David Risher, a former Amazon and Microsoft senior exec, as its new CEO. Lyft's co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are stepping down from their respective roles as CEO and president, and moving into non-executive roles, the company revealed on Tuesday. Risher was employee number 37 at Amazon, and was…

Business Travel

Just 6 Percent of Companies Willing to Pay Extra for Greener Travel: Report

Organizations don’t seem prepared to incur additional costs to achieve more sustainable travel outcomes — but that’s not what most are saying publicly.

Just 6 Percent of Companies Willing to Pay Extra for Greener Travel: Report

Ground Transport

Uber CEO Is Fine Not Having a Superapp Model to Broaden Ridesharer’s Reach Into Travel

Come for the rides, stay for the food. Dara Khosrowshahi joined Uber as CEO when ridehailing was everything. Now he's navigating a multi-product approach. Yet when it comes to profits, Uber's still en route.

Uber CEO Is Fine Not Having a Superapp Model to Broaden Ridesharer’s Reach Into Travel

Online Travel

Startup BlaBlaCar Raises $115 Million for Long-Distance Carpooling and Bus Travel

Despite the pandemic, BlaBlaCar served 50 million passengers in carpools or buses in 2020, which shows remarkable resilience. The French startup has aggressive plans to create a rail service, debut a travel booking app for travelers, and expand its bus network much farther outside of Europe.

Startup BlaBlaCar Raises $115 Million for Long-Distance Carpooling and Bus Travel

Ground Transport

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

The democratization of travel in the U.S. has led to a smaller share of spending on cars and transportation over the last 30 years. It's disheartening, though, that transportation costs still account for the second largest spending bucket for U.S. residents.

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Starts New Job as Uber Boss Today

Khosrowshahi takes over a unicorn in Uber and will have the challenge of his life to get the ride-share company speeding along and toward an IPO with a trunk-full of controversies and problems. The choice of the next Expedia CEO to succeed him is indeed a critical one that will have far-reaching implications.

Expedia CEO Starts New Job as Uber Boss Today

Ground Transport

Uber Board to Discuss CEO Leave of Absence and Report on Sexual Harassment

It's clear that Travis Kalanick, the embattled Uber co-founder and CEO, needs to go. Whether the board can push him out, given Kalanick's stake and leverage in the company, is another question.

Business Travel

Uber’s Growth Is Stalling Among U.S. Business Travelers

Even if its growth has slowed gradually, Uber still has a huge advantage over its rivals in corporate travel. Its global scale, as well, bodes well for Uber continuing to grow as an option for international business travelers.

Business Travel

Millennials Are the Biggest Adopters of Sharing Services in Business Travel

If young business travelers are making ride-sharing and home-sharing part of their routine, it's only a matter of time before the alternative options become mainstream.

Millennials Are the Biggest Adopters of Sharing Services in Business Travel

Online Travel

9 Travel Companies and Hawaii Sign Court Documents to Overturn the Travel Ban

Travel companies have an economic self-interest in reversing the travel ban and maintaining the relatively free flow of visitors. But, in the current political climate, they obviously feel that the issues involved are important enough to risk stepping into the line of fire.

9 Travel Companies and Hawaii Sign Court Documents to Overturn the Travel Ban