Parts of the travel industry will always need that bit of automation. Now technology companies have the disjointed hybrid meeting booking process in their sights.
Enthusiasm for IPOs is booming in the wake of Airbnb's sensational debut as a public company. But only a handful of startups, possibly including Turo, Traveloka, Yanolja, Gett, Tujia, SiteMinder, Sonder, and Vacasa, may have enough positive growth in 2021 to woo investors.
With two big raises totaling $400 million this year, Gett is bent on challenging Uber in some of its most popular markets -- even if Uber has billions of dollars more to play ball with competitors.
Prices for ride-hailing services will one day have to reflect the real cost of doing business — from realistic fares to local rules and regulations — and when that happens consumers won't be as nearly in love with them as they are now.