It was exciting news last summer when Uber announced the return of its most affordable ride option. Before the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly came out of nowhere, Uber was thriving and offered a variety of different types of rides. After society adopted the idea of riding with a stranger, Uber implemented carpooling with multiple strangers. The …
We have a busy travel season coming up, and companies in the industry are aware of this. In other to improve their services and satisfy users’ needs, Uber has just announced new updates and products to help travelers have smoother experiences at airports. The ridesharing company published a press release with the main details of …
Local taxi drivers throughout Cancun have blocked main roads and access to the airport. This strong reaction to a recent court ruling that officially made Uber legal has taxi drivers taking desperate measures. Due to violence in the past and active threats against Uber drivers and passengers, the U.S. State Department has issued a warning …
If you have traveled to Cancun in the past few years, you probably remember that using Uber wasn’t as simple and practical as it is in other destinations. During the past 4 years, Uber has been going through a legal battle in the Quintana Roo region to be legally accepted as a private ridesharing service, …
It seems Cancun’s never-ending war on scammers is intensifying once more after reports of fake Uber drivers targeting tourists in central areas started circulating. Now, authorities are urging them to be cautious when booking rides through the popular app, as they could be extorted, or even put their lives in serious danger. This year, Cancun …
Now that millions of Americans are thinking twice about traveling this summer, due to the crippling price hikes for both fuel and flight tickets, Uber is relaunching an old feature many thought had been permanently removed – and one that may help travelers on a budget save money on short trips. Uber Pool is official …
Whether it’s domestic or international, travel has underwent significant changes, even some permanent ones. Covid may no longer be a huge concern at a majority of destinations worldwide, but its impact is still being felt across different sectors of the industry, where staff shortages are contributing to a summer of travel chaos. Flight disruption is …
Every day it feels like things are becoming more and more expensive. The cost of living is sky rocking across the globe. Airfares are soaring, hotels and Airbnb’s are going up by the day, and fuel costs are hitting record levels. Everything seems to be going up. Unfortunately, transportation services are no exception. Ride-sharing company …
Uber announced new travel and charter services for its platform in an effort to expand its business model and improve the overall travel experience. 2022 is the year for people to finally get out and travel again, with Americans planning to spend, on average, $2,353 on their next trip. With one of the busiest travel …
Face coverings are now optional and drivers and passengers will decide whether or not they would like to ride without masks The American ride-share companies Uber and Lyft announced the removal of the mask mandate for drivers and passengers this Tuesday. The decision has been taken after a federal judge ruled against the extension of …
The popular transportation company will activate soon a pilot feature in the United Kingdom Do you see yourself booking your next trip and including flights, train tickets, and car rides all through just one app? Uber does and will make it possible for its customers. Uber announced their new ambitious plan on Wednesday. The American …
Rising gas prices across the country are causing Uber and Lyft to add a fuel surcharge to all of their rides in the United States. This is one example of how companies are passing on the cost of gas to the consumer. We can also expect to see this trend in the airline industry if …