Yes, yes, Uber is this 90s travel council’s fresh recruit to their executive committee. Your younger brother should’ve shared this with you, an adage from NBA superstar Kevin Durant, "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” Uber, you’re in the nick of time. Congratulations! Thank you to this RSF story, you’ll know what’s Uber is up to lately.
Things will never be the same this time that Uber is the newest member of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s boardroom, as its executive committee. Learn about the Council here, and how it will change the Uber business landscape.
Who is the World Travel & Tourism Council?
Simple machines. Simple plan. Each ride you do on an Uber car is traveling, and today, tourists won’t stress themselves understanding train systems and maps, or exposing themselves in the crowd, especially if they’re foreigners, hailing a taxi.
It’s all about grace and poise for tourists in this day and age that they merely need to tap their gadgets, and wait for a chauffeured car to get to their pick-up point. Convenience is the middle name!
Well, since Uber is associated with travel and tours, except that it’s not a travel agency, but, it is a non-profit global forum, like the United Nations, or the ASEM, or the Asia-Europe Meeting, representing the private sector of the travel and tourism industry, in case you don’t know. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, Great Britain, its members consist of over 200 CEOs and presidents of the world’s leading tourism companies.
“[Travel is in Uber’s DNA. For people around] the world, Uber is one of the first apps they open when they arrive in a brand-new city. We’re proud to join the World Travel & Tourism Council and collaborate with industry leaders to help shape the future of travel. Together, we can help make travel more seamless and connected, so people can spend more time indulging in experiences that matter,” the CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, chatted with Ridesharingforum.com.
Meaning of this international welcoming
Now that Uber is now part of the World Travel and Tourism Council, Uber is to contribute to shaping the Council’s global agenda, supporting initiatives around sustainability, innovating, and evolving seamless travel experiences globally.
The World Travel & Tourism Council stated, “We are delighted to welcome Uber to the Executive Committee of the Council. As an internationally acclaimed, and -recognized leader in mobility and [technology, Uber plays a vital role in] the travel ecosystem. Their joining of the Council further strengthens our work and brings to the table valuable perspective and leadership to our work as we shape a more connected and sustainable future for Travel & Tourism.”
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