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Tag: Expedia

Uber Names Ex-Orbitz Executive As COO
21Dec By reutersNo Comments
News

Uber Names Ex-Orbitz Executive As COO

Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday named the former chief executive of Orbitz to be its chief operating officer, second-in-command to new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who has been revamping the leadership team in hopes of turning around the ride provider and preparing for an IPO. Barney Harford, who was CEO of online travel service Orbitz Worldwide Inc, will join Uber on Jan. 2 and will be tasked with overseeing global ride-hailing operations, marketing, customer support and the food delivery business. A familiar face at Uber, he been an adviser since October, Khosrowshahi said in an email to employees. With Khosrowshahi flying to Europe and South America to address regulatory issues, Harford will have an important role in Uber’s day-to-day business. He must also help figure out how to...
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Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Of Expedia To Be Uber’s New Chief Executive
28Aug By reutersNo Comments
BUSINESS, News

Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Of Expedia To Be Uber’s New Chief Executive

Uber Technologies Inc on Sunday chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc, as its chief executive, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter, handing him the challenge of leading the ride-services company out of a nearly year-long crisis. Khosrowshahi, 48, would take on the daunting task of mending Uber’s image, repairing frayed relations among investors, rebuilding employee morale and creating a profitable business after seven years of losses. He would also have to contend with the legacy of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s pugnacious co-founder, who was ousted as CEO in June after shareholders representing about 40 percent of the company’s voting power signed a letter asking him to step down amid growing concern over his behavior and the behavior...
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Analysis: Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2015
25Dec By AnkitaNo Comments
ANALYSIS

Analysis: Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2015

New Delhi, Delhi, India - Business Wire India Expedia, one of the world's largest full-service online travel sites, today released the results of the 2015 Vacation Deprivation study, an annual study of vacation habits across multiple countries and continents. The survey highlights that India is the fourth most vacation deprived nation globally, with 65% of Indians saying they feel very or somewhat vacation deprived, and 20% saying they are very vacation deprived. “Vacations play a critical role in creating a work-life balance as it reenergizes people to be more focused at work (53% Indians agree). According to Expedia’s 2015 Vacation Deprivation Survey, 54% of Indians would prefer more vacation days over a pay rise, the highest globally. Although, the cost of taking a vacation is often w...
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