Trips news and trends

Trips Planning App Shuttered By Google
Google // August 06, 2019

Google’s Trips app for travel planning was discontinued in favor of its reworked Search and Maps, noted reporters on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Trips never fully caught on, and most of the special features are now available in a web browser or the Maps app, which...

Uber Drivers Could Get $40K Pre-IPO Bonus
IPO // April 28, 2019

Uber is gearing up to award drivers ahead of its initial public offering to the tune of $300 million, giving them as much as $40,00 each. Uber said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing late last week that it planned to pay roughly $300...

Airbnb Adds Trips To Your Next Trip
Retail // November 21, 2016

When booking a trip, Airbnb offers the option for a room, an apartment or the whole home. Now, it’s becoming more than an eight-year-old rental platform. The short-term rental business is expanding its options to become similar to a travel agency. Launching its new service, Trips,...

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Google Launches Enhanced Travel Search Features

January 09, 2020
Google has launched new features to help people searching for travel options, according to VentureBeat. The new features will help people find, compare and book trips and accommodations more easily.  Customers are now able to get personalized search results, and find places to stay — down to the neighborhood. They can also get accurate receipts […]

Trips Planning App Shuttered By Google

August 06, 2019
Google’s Trips app for travel planning was discontinued in favor of its reworked Search and Maps, noted reporters on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Trips never fully caught on, and most of...

Uber Drivers Could Get $40K Pre-IPO Bonus

April 28, 2019
Uber is gearing up to award drivers ahead of its initial public offering to the tune of $300 million, giving them as much as $40,00 each. Uber said in a...