Skift Daily Travel Briefing

Driverless Rides, Debit Rewards, and Tripadvisor’s Big Merge


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From driverless rides at airports to a surprising debit-card comeback and a major consolidation at Tripadvisor, today’s travel headlines cover innovation, reinvention, and strategy shifts shaping the industry. Sarah Dandashy breaks down Waymo’s growing footprint in mobility, United’s push to reach younger travelers, and Tripadvisor’s move to merge with Viator amid investor pressure.


Articles Referenced:

  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Self-Driving Cars’ Hazy Travel Proposition Gets Clearer
  • United Airlines to Launch Its Own Debit Card
  • Tripadvisor and Viator to Merge Operations, Layoffs Imminent: Scoop
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