Uber

Uber riders can now get the “Verified” badge even more easily through a new partnership with CLEAR, the secure identity company known for powering trusted experiences.

Uber is launching London’s first carbon-negative pub, the ‘55k Tonnes’, opened its doors from 7th-9th October.

Uber has launched a strategic partnership with The Earthshot Prize Finalist, ENSO to roll out their range-extending and low-emission electric vehicle (EV) tires across the UK and USA. 

Uber, the largest on-demand mobility and delivery platform in the world, relies on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help support the rapid growth and more than one million trips that…

Uber will begin giving riders across the UK even more control over their on-trip experience, with the ability to choose what in-app safety features to use depending on when and where they…

 As millions of people around the world pack their bags for Europe, Uber has unveiled its summer travel products designed to help tourists go anywhere by boat in some of the most popular…

Uber has announced the launch of a new safety feature designed to encourage drivers and riders alike to fasten their seat belt when taking an Uber trip. 

Uber is strengthening its travel offering with the launch of Uber Reserve at several major airports in the UK. The new offering will enable airport travellers to reserve an Uber up to 90…

Uber is taking to the skies in Cappadocia, Turkey, launching hot air balloon rides via Uber Reserve.  Uber Balloon is one of the most unique rides to launch in the app ever, making a true…

Fixed fares quoted in advance, 24/7 service availability, and a fleet of (at the maximum) up to five-year-old mainly upper middle-class cars – such are the commitments of the new taxi…

Uber has announced a new UK feature which allows users to book flights directly in the Uber app. The new product will be available to all UK users this summer. Uber’s new flight booking…

With Spring arriving, travel season has begun and this year experts predict travel will continue to boom globally, rising by a further 30%. Uber is taking the stress and guesswork out of…

Love is in the air again as Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and this year, Uber is bringing love to the water with live performances from the English National Opera on the Uber Boat by…

Brightline and Uber have announced a new partnership that will make getting around South Florida seamless and convenient. The new collaboration will offer guests a familiar rideshare…

This year, Uber hit a momentous milestone celebrating ten years since its first trip was taken in London. To celebrate this new era, Uber is releasing data that brings the last ten years of…

Uber Travel, the new door-to-door travel product from Uber, has unveiled a series of high-profile national partners to expand the modes of transport available in the UK. Uber users…

The ubiquitous taxi service still wants you to get from A to B but in a new way. Customers will now be able to book and hire a vehicle through the Uber app, picking their self-driven…

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 heading…

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…