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Uber Boat expands services to Athens, Corfu and Santorini
Uber Boat in Greece will expand its boat services from the island of Mykonos, where it launched last year, to Athens, Corfu and Santorini, allowing visitors to travel to beach clubs and reach remote locales, the company said.
Uber offering hot balloon rides in scenic Cappadocia
Uber has started offering hot balloon rides in touristic Cappadocia, renowned for its natural formations, underground and aboveground cities, as well as its fairy chimneys.
"Starting this week, Uber Balloon will be available in the UNESCO World Heritage Göreme National Park, and riders can book directly in the app via Uber Reserve," the company said in a statement on Oct. 24.
Rhodes taxi drivers block disembarkation of Uber vehicles
Taxi drivers on Rhodes have said they are determined to escalate protests after more than 200 taxi drivers gathered at the island's port to block the disembarkation of about 25 cars they say are from a company that cooperates with Uber.
Uber launches ‘Boat’ service for Mykonos island tourism
As Greece gears up to welcome millions of travelers this summer, Uber is making waves with its latest ground-breaking service offering for the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. Introducing "Boat," a unique opportunity that allows visitors and residents to embark on speedboat trips at the touch of a button, all through the Uber app. Each speedboat has a capacity of up to eight people.
Supreme court upholds decision to ban Uber
The 11th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled to uphold the decision to block access to Uber, a popular internet-based private transportation service, and ban the company from operating in Türkiye.
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Uber Boat set to launch on Mykonos
Ride-hailing company Uber announced on Wednesday in New York that it is about to launch water taxis in Greece, starting with Mykonos.
Holidaymakers on the Cyclades island will from mid-June be able to book a boat trip through the Uber app, for a maximum of eight people per ride.
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Middlemen: The Croatian ‘Aggregators’ Failing Digital Platform Workers
'Fun' and 'freedom' came at a price, however.
Not formally employed by the digital courier giant, Marin [not his real name] couldn't be paid directly into his personal bank account, so managers at Glovo recommended he try an intermediary, a so-called aggregator, which would become his official employer.
Uber to offer services on Santorini via local partner
The well-known ride-hailing and delivery platform service Uber will soon be available on iconic Santorini, Greece's best-known island destination. According to a press release, Uber's Comfort service will be made available through a local partner, identified as FOR-ES.
Customers will be able to access the service via the regular Uber app.
Unions oppose bill opening door to Uber as minister argues in favour
Ljubljana – Trade unionists have came out against legislative amendments that would provide the legal basis for ride hailing platforms such as Uber arguing they often violate labour rights. Refuting the charge, Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec said the goal was to make transport services cheaper and more modern.
Uber to restart operating in Istanbul after Court of Appeals decision
U.S.-based ridesharing service Uber announced on early Jan. 13 that the access to its mobile application in Turkey has reopened after a decision by the Court of Appeals, paving the way for the company to relaunch operations.