Payments services company Worldline has launched a partnership with travel website travelplanbooker.com. “At its core, this new partnership empowers today’s traveler to be their own travel agent, planning and tailoring their trips to their own personal desires and budget,” Worldline said in a news release Monday (June 5). The three-year...
Business travel is making a comeback and Uber is capitalizing on the trend with new products and features designed to make the journey smoother, more comfortable, and more efficient for business travelers. In a press release posted Thursday (June 1), Susan Anderson, global head of Uber...
German travel platform GetYourGuide has raised $194 million to expand into North America. The company announced the equity and credit financing Thursday (June 1), saying it would allow it to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. “The investment will help increase the pace of innovation for travelers and supply...
A growing share of European taxi drivers’ business is coming from Uber. The share of these taxi drivers’ rides that are booked on the platform has risen from 5% a year ago to 10% today, Reuters reported Monday (May 29). Uber and European taxi drivers...
Private plane operator Surf Air Mobility is reportedly preparing to go public. The Los Angeles-area company’s filing for a direct listing could come as soon as next week, with trading beginning this summer, Bloomberg News reported Friday (May 26), citing sources with knowledge of the plans. As Bloomberg...
CellPoint Digital has teamed with Mexico’s Grupo Xcaret to streamline travel payments. “With nearly 40 million foreign tourists expected to visit Mexico in 2023, having a secure, efficient and cross-border payment solution is key for the travel industry,” the companies said in a news release Tuesday (May 23). ...
The international travel bounce-back continues, flying in the face of sky-high airfares and hotel costs, and making a strong case for travel merchants to up their performance when it comes to streamlining local requirements, managing foreign exchange (FX), and providing consumers with payment methods of...
Despite earnings losses, carriers predict soaring demand as the United States enters the summer travel season. Airlines’ summer flight forecasts range from rosy to hesitant after a disappointing holiday travel season, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in April. Southwest, for example, saw a quarterly loss of $159...
Uber will begin letting teenagers book rides — highly supervised rides — on its platform. The company announced Wednesday (May 17) the launch of its “teen accounts” service for riders ages 13 to 17. In a post on the company blog, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discussed the...