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Forbes
25-04-2025
- Forbes
A New Versace Hotel In Miami, A Guide To Boracay And More Travel News
. Shangri-La Boracay Once known as the party capital of the Philippines, the island of Boracay underwent a tourism reset in 2018—the government closed Boracay to visitors for six months and today, with a limited number of tourists per day, the island feels calmer and cleaner. And its beaches remain among the most beautiful in the world. Here's where to eat, stay and play in Boracay. . uber Beginning this week, Uber customers and Delta Sky Miles members can link their accounts and start earning miles. Users earn earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on UberX rides to and from the airport. On premium rides, such as Uber Comfort and Uber Black, it's 2 miles per dollar, and with Uber Reserve, you can earn 3 miles per dollar. In addition, Uber Eats customers can earn 1 mile per dollar spent on grocery orders greater than $40. And coming soon, Uber will be featured in the Delta app, which means you can reserve an airport ride when you book your flight. . The Louis Collection The name Versace has long been associated with Miami and beginning next month, Donatella Versace will open Donatella Boutique Hotel and Donatella Restaurant—sister properties to the iconic Versace Mansion—in the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco District. The hotel features just six rooms (starting at around $450 a night) and the on-site restaurant will serve Southern Italian cuisine. 'Every element of Donatella's architecture,' Jamil Dib, cofounder and owner of Vida & Estilo Hospitality Group, told 'was created to stir nostalgia, romance and a sense of place far from home.' . tsa On May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will finally require REAL IDs for travelers flying domestically in the United States. And while the new regulation is 20 years in the making, most states are not yet compliant with the requirements for new driver's licenses and state IDs. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant identification should 'expect additional screenings' that may lead to 'delays and the possibility of not being allowed into the checkpoint, and that includes our TSA PreCheck passengers,' a senior official at TSA told adding that 80% of TSA PreCheck members have a passport. . getty Ever been on a Caribbean vacation and just wanted to stay there? With its light tax policies and generous residency and citizenship-by-investment programs, the region is now far more than a vacation destination—it's also become a prime real estate investment. From the Cayman Islands to Turks and Caicos, here are 7 hot Caribbean markets for real estate investors.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta Airlines Receives Lukewarm News After Big Announcement
On April 22, Delta made a big announcement, revealing its new partnership with Uber where customers can receive SkyMiles for using a number of Uber products "SkyMiles Membership is about giving Delta's loyal customers more ways to earn even more miles, fly with more ease, and experience more of what really matters to them," Prashant Sharma, V.P. of Loyalty at Delta, said in a statement. "Our new partnership with Uber not only expands the value of loyalty and makes it easier than ever for our Members to get rewarded – it also opens the door for new audiences to find reasons to love SkyMiles, no matter how often they fly." Here's the breakdown from Delta's announcement: 3 miles per eligible dollar spent on Uber Reserve trips 2 miles per eligible dollar spent on premium rides such as Uber Comfort and Uber Black 1 mile per eligible dollar spent on UberX rides to and from airports 1 mile per eligible dollar spent on $40+ restaurant and grocery orders with Uber Eats While Delta had some exciting news for its customers this week, the company also received a bit of news of its own. On April 22 - the same day of Delta's announcement - the American Customer Satisfaction Index revealed the satisfaction benchmarks for each major airline. "Airlines today face more challenges than perhaps any other industry, but are rising to the task. Ensuring passenger safety, satisfaction, and profitability can seem daunting, but ACSI's solution forecasts the expected results from various improvement strategies in terms of customer satisfaction, retention, and financial returns," ACSI said before its findings. Airlines in general dropped 4% in overall satisfaction according to the latest survey, but Delta didn't see any change at all. While not the bad news that airlines like Alaska and American received, it's not exactly the good news that airlines like Southwest notched in their belts.
Forbes
22-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
You Can Now Earn Delta SkyMiles On Uber
Uber users get Delta SkyMiles. Uber Why use Uber just for rides and Uber Eats only for food deliveries? As of this Thursday, customers can look to the app we all rely on to rack up Delta SkyMiles at the same time. Yes, it's true, and Uber happens to be the airline's exclusive rideshare and delivery partner. Here's how this cool collaboration works: Uber customers can use their Delta SkyMiles to reserve or upgrade Delta flights, book hotels, and shop with select brands. Now to the miles: Use Uber Eats, and you get 1 mile per dollar spent on restaurant and grocery orders of more than $40. You earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on UberX rides to and from the airport. On premium rides like Uber Comfort and Uber Black, it's 2 miles. For Uber Reserve, you can get a nice 3 miles per dollar. But there's more: coming up, Uber will be featured in the Fly Delta app, which means you can book your airport rides when you book your flight. And later this year, according to the release, 'SkyMiles Members who log in to Delta Sync WiFi when in-flight will receive a special offer for an Uber Reserve ride when they land. And, next month we'll be launching Uber Shuttle at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Customers who have linked their Uber and Delta accounts will be the first to hear.' Camiel Irving, VP of Operations and GM of Mobility at Uber, said the idea for the partnership was sparked by the number of Uber trips to and from the airport. She said 15% begin or end at an airport, making 'Uber an integral part of the travel experience.' 'This partnership was a natural fit as Uber and Delta are both category leaders committed to shaping the future of travel. We're thrilled to offer our shared customers the opportunity to earn miles at every turn,' she told Forbes. Irving also noted that Delta is the first domestic airline Uber has partnered with. The company works with Aeroplan in Canada, Qantas in Australia, and Flying Blue in France and the Netherlands. The partnership benefits Uber users, she said, because 'Our goal is to make it easier than ever for customers to have a connected travel experience from start to finish. By giving customers the opportunity to earn miles when they ride with Uber and order with Uber Eats, we're offering them more ways to get to their destination.' Delta is just as excited about teaming with Uber. Prashant Sharma, the VP of Loyalty at Delta, said, 'Uber will play a pivotal role in shaping the multi-modal future of travel vision Delta outlined at CES 2025, offering convenient and intuitive service that fits how customers prefer to travel and rewards them along the way.' 'Delta is partnering with category leaders to change what membership looks like in 2025. We are focused on making SkyMiles currency even more valuable: Innovating new ways to earn and redeem miles with Delta AND with unexpected and everyday like-minded brands.' Sharma added that the partnership expands the value of loyalty. 'It also opens the door for new audiences to find reasons to love SkyMiles, no matter how often they fly,' he said.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
You can now ride in driverless Ubers in this U.S. city
Austin just took a big leap into the future of transportation. Uber has partnered with Waymo to bring fully autonomous rides to the Texas capital, giving riders the chance to experience a driverless trip in an all-electric Jaguar I-PACE. Uber users in Austin requesting an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric ride can now opt in for a potential match with a Waymo self-driving vehicle at no extra cost. Waymo currently operates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Miami, with plans to expand to Atlanta later this year. 'At Uber, we're reimagining how the world moves and building a future where autonomous vehicles and drivers work side by side to help make transportation more affordable, sustainable, and accessible for all,' Uber said in a recent statement. To increase your chances of being matched with a driverless vehicle, make sure you have the latest version of the Uber app and enable the autonomous vehicle (AV) preference in your account settings. Once matched, riders can unlock their Jaguar I-PACE through the Uber app, open the trunk, and begin the journey. The vehicle can be identified by its license plate and make/model. Similar to regular Uber rides, Waymo vehicles will wait several minutes for passengers to board. Each vehicle can accommodate up to four passengers, with seating available in any spot except the driver's seat. Currently, riders in Austin can travel within the city's 37-square-mile area. The program will expand its coverage area in the future. For any issues during the ride, Uber's 24/7 customer service is available both inside the vehicle and via the app. The post You can now ride in driverless Ubers in this U.S. city appeared first on The Manual.
CNN
04-03-2025
- Automotive
- CNN
Driverless Uber rides now challenging Elon Musk's Tesla in its backyard
Need an Uber? How about one without a driver? Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google's parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles. 'We're true believers in the technology, and so personally, I believe autonomous vehicles coming to market is a good thing for the world… we're happy and genuinely excited to see autonomy coming to market and starting to scale,' said Andrew Macdonald, Uber's senior vice president of mobility and business operations, in an interview with CNN. 'When you have a supportive city, when you have a supportive local government, it encourages competition, it encourages innovation, and that ends up being a good thing for consumers.' It appears there's no bad blood between the two companies. Uber and Waymo, who were once embroiled in a lawsuit over self-driving technology, are now partners. 'Our partnership with Uber in Austin is an exciting step toward further scaling our safe, convenient, and sustainable autonomous technology,' said Nicole Gavel, Waymo's head of business development and strategic partnerships, in a statement. Riders in Austin who request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric could be matched with a Waymo fully autonomous all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle, at no additional cost, for up to four people. Uber users can also boost their chances of getting a Waymo by adjusting their rider preferences. But if you don't want to go driverless, the request will ask beforehand if you'd rather a different car, Macdonald said. Uber has made attempts at entering the driverless market before, but not to this scale. In 2023, the company piloted a similar driverless launch in Phoenix, Arizona. The launch between Austin and soon-to-come later this year Atlanta will scale to hundreds of vehicles in both cities over the next few years. Employees at Uber are already taking autonomous trips in Atlanta. 'It is something new,' Macdonald said. 'It takes supportive local government as well as a willing consumer to bring it to market. We've got that in both of these markets.' Uber also previously owned and operated its own autonomous vehicle fleet before the pandemic but later sold that fleet to another autonomous vehicle company, Aurora. The news comes as Tesla, headquartered in Austin, has begun the process of seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California. The city has long been a testing ground for new technology, attracting startups and new firms, and home to a Tesla pant making Model Y and Cybertrucks. Now, Uber and Waymo are coming in. It doesn't cost extra to book a Waymo in Uber's app, and of course, no tip is required, though passengers can rate their experience. If a safety issue occurs, drivers have access to 24/7 human support on the Uber app. As a passenger is following along in the app, Macdonald explained, at the push of a button, they can request help. The vehicle can also sense if there's been an accident or any sort of incident. Safety was a paramount concern during General Motors' Cruise robotaxi operation, which GM ultimately pulled the plug on in December. The robotaxis had a string of incidents, including one in October 2023 in which one of its self-driving taxis in San Francisco hit a pedestrian and dragged the woman along the road for 20 feet. Cruise said it would refocus on driver-assistance features rather than fully autonomous vehicles. It doesn't stop here. Uber has plans to continue and cast its net wider to other cities, Macdonald said. For now, it's setting its focus on Austin and Atlanta and what can change for the average consumer. 'We expect this is going to grow the market overall' Macdonald said. 'This is going to really expand the opportunities to both for both human driven vehicles in Austin, as well as autonomous vehicles. The market will grow. The opportunities for overall expansion of rideshare and people doing away with individual car ownership are really compelling here.'
