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Articles tagged “uber”

Online Travel

Uber’s New Viator Partnership Highlights Increased Fragmentation in Online Travel

The online travel duopoly is dead — if it ever existed. New travel brands from sectors like banks and rideshare services are running amok.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Uber’s New Viator Partnership Highlights Increased Fragmentation in Online Travel

News Blog

Naya Homes Secures $5 Million to Expand Short-Term Rentals in Mexico

A startup whose founding team includes two former Uber staffers has secured $5 million to grow its vacation and short-term rental platform in Mexico. Naya Homes began operations in Puerto Vallarta in August, and with the extra cash will launch in Mexico City, with a 15-unit building in Polanco in September. It specializes in vacation…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Lodging Startup Landing Raises $125 Million to Redefine Corporate Housing

So-called next-gen lodging platforms are doubling down on corporate needs, anything from remote work and relocations to extended projects, and even perks for personal use.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Lodging Startup Landing Raises $125 Million to Redefine Corporate Housing

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts Will Be Replaced by Ex-Egencia Boss Rob Greyber

Vacasa was ripe for a leadership change, if for nothing else but to shake things up. Let's see if Greyber can up the company's execution game.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts Will Be Replaced by Ex-Egencia Boss Rob Greyber

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb ups host penalties for unjustified cancellations, a travel agent describes this summer's chaos, and Uber launches a new travel service.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

News Blog

Uber’s $30 Billion Quarter Shows the Travel Recovery Is Well Underway

Taxi tech company Uber has just recorded its busiest quarter, with gross bookings reaching an all-time high of $29.1 billion in the three months to June 30, 2022. That number’s up 33 percent on the same period last year. However, losses prevail. Uber posted a net loss of $2.6 billion, with a $1.7 billion net…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

Marriott Sees No Signs of Slowdown

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at earnings at both Marriott and JetBlue, as well as the launch of Uber Travel.

Skift | 2 years ago

Marriott Sees No Signs of Slowdown

Online Travel

Uber Travel Launches First in the UK With Trains and Buses From Omio

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

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Hype Over New Online Travel Disruptors Is So Overblown

Old entrants like Google and hotel brands will likely be much more disruptive to the future of online travel agencies than Chase, Uber, and Travel + Leisure.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hype Over New Online Travel Disruptors Is So Overblown

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.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

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