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Uber is preparing for the biggest summer of tourism on record, by launching the Uber app across some of Europe’s most popular sun-soaked destinations.

Airport trips on the Uber app have more than quadrupled since travel restrictions were first lifted in May, with numbers increasing month-on-month despite summer holidays being over for…

Ride-hailing giant Uber lost USD2.9 billion in the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ride-hailing companies worldwide are having a moment recently. With investments poured into companies to fuel growth and expansion as well as drivers’ fear of coronavirus.

For this week’s travel tech stories, Uber and Hyundai showed a glimpse of the future of transportation with flying taxis. Companies strive for expansion with start-up The Guild raising new…

After a tumultuous 2019 ending with former CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick cutting ties with the company, Uber welcomed the New Year with a bang confirming the official close of the…

After a decade since the conception of Uber, Travis Kalanick has severed his last ties with the company he co-founded by announcing his resignation from the board at the end of 2019.

Indian ride-sharing firm Ola signed up 10,000 drivers ahead of its launch in London.

Uber may have created the concept of ride-hailing, but it seems that it is trailing behind its Asian counterparts when it comes to growth. In recent months, Uber has been mirroring the…

Uber will roll out the Uber Rewards loyalty program in Australia and New Zealand this week that will enable users to earn points, achieve status levels and unlock tier benefits on rides and…

This week, ride-hailing giants from the east are rolling out new services to propel their growth, while their western counterparts are suffering losses since going public.

This week, we turn our attention to ride-hailing companies that are taking over the world. From GoJek launching their social media accounts to Grab’s cancellation fines and to Uber’s JUMP…

Uber Eats has announced that it will begin testing the first-ever commercial application of drone food delivery in high-density urban areas.

Flying ride-hailing cars may no longer be a thing in the future as Uber plans to debut its Uber Air service sooner than later.

Queensland, Australia paired with Uber and launched scUber, the world’s first rideshare submarine experience, coming to the Great Barrier Reef.

Ride-hailing giant Uber has added an option in its premium ride service Uber Black that tells the driver to shut up and drive during the trip.

This week, road transportation takes centre stage with Uber sharing speed data and Amadeus including Heycars in its system. A new app is launched that combines tech’s best products – social…

This week on the travel tech sector, Avis recently launched a new campaign and Uber’s recent partnership aims to empower Saudi women. Here are the travel tech stories for this week.

Electronics giant Sony recently launched its own ride-hailing platform, S.Ride, in Tokyo rivalling JapanTaxi and LINE after the company committed to bring an Uber-like experience to Japan’s…

This week, we saw incredible features from the ride-hailing and car rental sector. Following Saudi Arabia’s grant license to drive to women, Uber launches women-only drivers. Meanwhile,…

This week, we saw a lot of activity in Southeast Asia, which has been a fertile ground for start-ups. Two companies have set up offices in Singapore, which is still the best place to manage…

Lyft has pulled ahead of Uber after it went public before its rival. While Uber’s paperwork has yet to become public, it would eventually go public. Despite being valued for more than a…

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is reportedly expanding in Latin America based on the job postings and a company official.

It has been almost a year since the merger between Grab and Uber shook the ride-hailing market in Southeast Asia. After the deal, Grab became the top dog in Asia.

This week, we saw a lot of new technologies and partnerships in the travel tech space. Uber added new services to make going on a holiday much easier. Meanwhile, UK airports employ an…

This week, we see airlines and airports investing in various technology to continuously improve travel experience. We also see road transportation companies take great strides to develop…

Dubbed as the most-anticipated IPO filing, Uber and Lyft generated excitement among investors with their news about going public.

Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing suffered a major setback when Delete Didi movement spread across China following the murder of a passenger by one of its drivers.

The sharing economy enables individuals to lend and avail goods and services to one another for a fee.

We have a rich history of mobility, documented and immortalised by technologies whose sole purpose is to take us where we are going. We have come a long way, from horse-drawn carriages and…

In the coming months, daily commuters in Southeast Asia will soon get the chance to join the Indonesian way of travel as Go-Jek expands into Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the…

Uber has announced that it hired Christopher Hart, the former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, to advise the company regarding safety. The same organization is…

The battle of ride-hailing services in the United States has been heating for years. While Uber’s problems gained the spotlight, its rival Lyft steadily rise with its quiet expansion in…

Ctrip.com is jumping into China's ride-hailing market: the ever-growing global travel powerhouse received a licence to offer a rideshare app business yesterday this week.

Uber has started trialling a new service in Cambodia, the Phnom Penh Post reports. A test version of its smartphone app is currently being offered in Phnom Penh, moving the…

Philippine Airlines has formed a new partnership with Uber, aimed at providing its employees with a new way of getting to work. Under the "uberHOP" ride-sharing service, employees…

Uber has expressed an interest in entering the Cambodian market, according to local media reports. The Phnom Penh Post revealed on Friday that representatives from global ride-hailing…

Jet Airways has sealed a major new partnership with Uber, the ride-hailing service. Under the tie-up, any passenger who books a flight using the Jet Airways mobile app will be offered…

Ride-sharing services are now allowed by one-half (50%) of all corporate travel policies, a jump from 44% in June 2016, according to the GBTA Business Traveler Sentiment Index Global Report…

Uber will form a new taxi-hailing service in Taiwan, following a compromise reached with the country's Transport Ministry. The ride-hailing service had been in dispute with the Taiwanese…

More than a quarter (28 per cent) of travel managers now include sharing economy providers (aka interrupters) in their travel policy, compared to 8 per cent last year. 56 per cent have used…

Ride-hailing services such as Uber and others will have to register their apps and heed new regulations to operate in Abu Dhabi, a top official at the Gulf emirate's taxi regulator said on…

Uber could be kicked out of Taiwan this month, Taiwan News reports. The country's Investment Commission ruled this week that ride-sharing app misrepresented its business, calling…

Uber will merge its Chinese business with its main domestic competitor, Didi. Xinhua reported Didi as announcing this week that it has agreed to acquire Uber's Chinese business in a…

Hotels.com now offers its customers the chance to book an Uber ride from its mobile app. The integration means that travellers that have booked a stay via Hotels.com will see an Uber…

Airbnb, Uber and other shared economy companies could be incorporated into the GDS in future, if there was demand for it, Travelport has revealed. Speaking at the Travelport Live 2016…

The so-called “disruptors” of the travel industry, such as Airbnb and Uber, are actually enabling the travel industry to expand and attract more customers, a senior Travelport executive has…

Uber will exhibit at the Business Travel Show later this month for the first time alongside fellow sharing economy suppliers Hailo, Gett, Veeve, JetHunter and Magicevent. The event takes…

American Airlines has formed a new partnership with Uber to offer airport transfers to its passengers. The companies said they will now work together to provide "door-to-door"…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Uber recently announced a new collaboration. With immediate effect, anyone traveling within the US and signs up as a new Uber rider can earn…

Destinia.com recently announced an exclusive promotion in partnership with Uber specifically for Dubai travellers. The promotion will grant an Uber airport ride worth AED 100 to…

In a recent development, Destinia.com announced the launch of an exclusive promotion in partnership with Uber. The promotion will offer an Uber airport ride worth AED 100 to…