Articles tagged “ridesharing”

There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.

One example showed a 28-minute ride from Freedom Park to the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte for $15.

DiDi said robotaxis will be available on its rideshare app by 2025, and Regent Craft said it will begin testing electric seagliders next year.

Three tech-enabled property managers — typically less affected by increasing short-term rental regulations — have announced fundraises recently.

Concerns that Uber's expansion of its in-app travel booking services would cannibalize its core offering appear to be easing, with the company reporting a boosted overall performance.

Generative AI is still in the early stages, but major travel companies are investing in tools that many of them say will be an important part of the future.

This is potentially a big win for Hopper — if it turns out that Uber's UK rideshare customers will want to book flights in the Uber app. Uber is trying to prove that use case.

Short-term rentals are continuing to gain ground everywhere, as can be seen with raises this week for platforms in three different parts of the world.

The startups this week cover a wide range of industries: rideshare, hospitality buying, audio entertainment, hotel restaurant reservations, business travel planning, and travel insurtech.

Uber is taking baby steps into travel. Booking.com: No need to sweat it yet.