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Articles tagged “uber”

Tour Operators

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it comes to travel tech startups looking to diversify the tourism offering across the African continent.

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa
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Business Travel

Sustainability: How to Measure Corporate Travel’s Impact

A new e-book from Uber for Business outlines several key ways that companies can chart a path toward measuring responsible and sustainable corporate travel, while continuing to reap the indispensable benefits of meetings, events, team gatherings, and more.

Sustainability: How to Measure Corporate Travel’s Impact

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Reliance Plans to Develop Hotels and Short-Term Rentals in Gujarat

Can the textile-to-telecom conglomerate’s attempt at scripting a new growth chapter in its journey help set new benchmarks in hospitality?

Skift India Daily: Reliance Plans to Develop Hotels and Short-Term Rentals in Gujarat

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Could Generate $1.2 Billion With Sponsored Listings and an Ad Platform by 2026

When you consider that Expedia and Booking each made at least $900 million in advertising-related revenue in 2022 (though likely much more) and Airbnb pocketed next to zilch, then you know that Airbnb can take advantage of a substantial opportunity.

Airbnb Could Generate $1.2 Billion With Sponsored Listings and an Ad Platform by 2026

Airlines

Uber Triples Reservation Window to Sync With Airline Bookings

The ride-hailing company said it wants to "redesign" the entire airport experience, and has business travelers in its sights with a new 90-day reservation feature and business-class ride category.

Uber Triples Reservation Window to Sync With Airline Bookings

Airlines

Azul’s Narrow Earnings Escape

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at globalization and tourism, Azul's quarterly luck, and Uber's business travel push.

Azul’s Narrow Earnings Escape

Tourism

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

The sheer number of hotel openings in the region indicates that the Middle East is making sure that it has enough capacity to accommodate the growing number of tourists.

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

Media and PR

Travel’s Super Bowl Ads Forfeit Storytelling for Star Power

Given the dearth of creative firepower on Sunday during the Super Bowl, it would not have been hard for travel companies to stand out in the crowded field of all the meh 30-second spots. That unfortunately didn't happen, with travel brands opting for the same formula of celebrity status quo that did little to inspire.

Travel’s Super Bowl Ads Forfeit Storytelling for Star Power

Business Travel

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Both ride hailing companies are focusing on subscription products, and partners like banks to drive them, as corporate travel remains in a precarious state.

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

News Blog

Hertz, Uber Bringing 25,000 Electric Cars to European Cities

After renting out some 50,000 electric cars to Uber drivers across North America, Hertz is now taking its partnership with the ride hailing giant to Europe, where it will make 25,000 Tesla and Polestar vehicles available. The European expansion begins in London this month, before it adds other European capitals including Paris and Amsterdam. The…