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Uber adds enhanced option for business travelers
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Uber adds enhanced option for business travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2023
Uber said its Uber for Business unit saw 40% growth year over year in Q1 this year, and it is continuing to experiment with ways to appeal to business travelers. Read More
Hopper partners on travel portal with Australia’s biggest bank
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Hopper partners on travel portal with Australia’s biggest bank
By Derek Catron | May 24, 2023
The expansion of travel features in CommBank’s app will integrate with Hopper via the company’s B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud.   Read More
Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends
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Is pent-up travel demand at an end? It depends
By Johanna Jainchill – Travel Weekly | May 24, 2023
Analyses from Mastercard and Bank of America found the answer varies by travel segment and could depend on the labor market and other factors.   Read More
India-based bus platform Chalo raises $57M
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India-based bus platform Chalo raises $57M
By Derek Catron | May 23, 2023
The company, which offers live bus tracking services and contactless payment solutions, plans to use the funds to further its tech stack and power expansion in Indian and other countries.   Read More
Grab looks to further efficiency gains via generative AI
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Grab looks to further efficiency gains via generative AI
By Linda Fox | May 19, 2023
During the Singapore-based company's first quarter 2023 earnings, co-founder, chairman and chief executive Antony Tan described Grab as "early adopters of data science in the region." Read More
Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options
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Boats in Mykonos? Uber expands travel options
By Derek Catron | May 18, 2023
The ride-hailing company’s third annual Go-GET product event announced a couple of travel-focused updates, including concierge service at partner hotels and boat reservations on a Greek island. Read More
Yanolja Cloud acquires B2B travel tech firm Go Global Travel
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Yanolja Cloud acquires B2B travel tech firm Go Global Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2023
Founded in 2000, Go Global Travel is a B2B technology company that provides distribution of travel products including hotel and resort rooms, airline tickets and car rentals. Read More
Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners
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Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners
By Kathryn Walson | May 12, 2023
The new rewards currency is intended to target the 83% of consumers who travel too infrequently to earn status or meaningful rewards. Read More
Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
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Uber launches flight bookings in U.K. powered by Hopper
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2023
The functionality, which is powered by Hopper, will be rolled out to users across the country in the coming weeks and be available to all United Kingdom users this summer. Read More
Ongoing travel recovery boosts Q1 earnings for Uber and Lyft
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Ongoing travel recovery boosts Q1 earnings for Uber and Lyft
By Derek Catron | May 4, 2023
Both Uber and Lyft reported year-over-year revenue increases for the first quarter, as leaders at both companies spoke of the benefits of a competitive ride-sharing market.   Read More
Expedia Group to power new SoFi Travel site
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Expedia Group to power new SoFi Travel site
By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2023
Expedia Group also provides travel content and services for financial institutions including Revolut, Scotiabank, American Express, Royal Bank of Canada and more. Read More
HumanForest raises £12M to double its fleet, invest in tech
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HumanForest raises £12M to double its fleet, invest in tech
By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023
The London-based company plans to invest the equity component into its user app and advertising technology platform. Read More
As airfares soar, train bookings rise
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As airfares soar, train bookings rise
By Kathryn Walson | April 26, 2023
Omio has compared its search and booking data from Q1 2019 with Q1 2023, finding a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings. Read More
Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.
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Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.
By Derek Catron | April 26, 2023
With Rydes, companies provide employees a monthly budget they can use to submit costs for ride hailing, car or bike rentals, public transport or fuel charge cards for their own vehicle.   ... Read More
Ixigo technology chief on AI, ChatGPT and their potential
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Ixigo technology chief on AI, ChatGPT and their potential
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2023
Mobile-driven Ixigo has made a string of acquisitions and investments in recent years, adding technology and inventory, and was an early mover when it came to experimenting with artificial intelligence. Read More
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