Road & Rail
Road & Rail Wrap: Mary Valley Rattler’s return, Ola to launch corporate product Down Under + MORE
This week’s wrap is equal parts road and rail, so there should be no complaints that you aren’t getting the best of both worlds here.
Road & Rail
Uber to offer ‘world-first’ car rental option Down Under
by Christian Fleetwood
You’d assume the bosses over at Avis, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, and Europcar won’t be too pleased to read this news.
Aviation
REVEALED: Uber Air’s Melbourne plans
With the service set to begin trials in 2020, details of the futuristic helicopter service have thus far have been scant – until now.
Road & Rail
Road & Rail Wrap: Osaka’s funny rail videos, UTracks’ half-price savings + MORE!
We’re serving up this week’s Road & Rail Wrap with a spoonful of humour, thankfully sans any dad jokes.
Road & Rail
Road & Rail Wrap: Japan’s driving guide for tourists, RAW Travel’s litter-free initiative + MORE!
by Mekal Mishra
This week’s Road & Rail Wrap has been de-railed, meaning there’s next to no news about trains. We assume most of the conductors are fast asleep.
Road & Rail
Road & Rail: Uber’s new rewards program, Big savings on Back-Roads, New Aussie walking tours + MORE!
A Travel Weekly journalist was seen cowering in the corner after being asked to write this wrap, citing four train cancellations in a row as the reason for her distress.
Technology
Booking.com’s new partnership makes travelling Southeast Asia easier for Aussies
Booking.com has grabbed hold of one of Asia’s largest rideshare players, marking the latest step in the OTA’s move to build all-in-one functionality.
Road & Rail
Uber acquires ridesharing rival for $4.5 billion
As the saying goes, ‘If you can’t beat them, join them.’ And that’s exactly what appears to be the case here.
Road & Rail
Uber stripped of its London licence over fraudulent drivers
London cab drivers are no doubt driving about with smug smiles on their faces after catching wind of this news.
Destinations
Uber given two-month London license after failing to secure five-year term
by Christian Fleetwood
The ridesharing giant has received only a two-month-long license by London transport authorities, which are seeking further information before they extend it.
Road & Rail
Flight Centre drives away with Uber
Look, we were going to go with the headline “Flight Centre shifts up a gear with Uber”, but thought it was too lame.
Tourism
Flavour of the Week: LATAM’s new CEO, RCL gets new agency, Uber Air appoints boss + MORE!
There has been an awful lot of movement in the travel industry recently, so we’ve prepared a mammoth wrap-up of all the latest appointments to give you some to toast to down at the pub later today.