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Avis to enable voice reservations on Amazon AlexaThe development is a first in the car rental business.

Silvercar, which only rents Audi A4s, is available in 15 markets nationwide.

Audi zooms into the rental car marketThe luxury brand purchased app-based booking and check-in system Silvercar earlier this year, offering customers a hassle-free rental experience and a 12% commission for agents in 15 markets.

Former Delta chief Anderson hired to lead AmtrakRichard Anderson will lead the passenger rail service as it begins a major renovation of infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak, at the junction of travel and politics

Amtrak, at the junction of travel and politicsAre proposed budget cuts the beginning of the end of our passenger rail network?

Amtrak, part 1: The destination and the journey

Amtrak, part 1: The destination and the journeyLessons on the art of marketing slow-paced travel over high speed.

Hawaii Roundtable panelists, front row, from left: Jack Richards, Arnie Weissmann, David Hu, Sean Dee. Back row, from left: Keith Waldon, Kelly Hoen, Jerry Gibson, Connie Risse, John Van den Heuvel, Ray Snisky, Chris Tatum.

Hawaii Roundtable panelists tackle home-sharing, transportation issuesParticipants discussed everything from the spreading of mostly unchecked (and unregulated) Airbnb and vacation rentals to the overbudget (and overdue) Honolulu Rail Transit Project.

New law lets federal employees expense Uber & LyftThe law also affords reimbursement for other transportation options used for government travel, such as bike-sharing programs, for example.

Analysts: Ride-hailing putting a dent in car rental revenueAvis' and Hertz's sagging revenue and widening losses may be due in part to the growing popularity of services like Uber and Lyft.

Yankee Leisure Group brings U.K.'s Railbookers statesideThe British independent rail vacation provider offers vacation packages to destinations in Europe and North America.

Uber vows to improve company culture, driver relationsDuring a press conference this week, board member Arianna Huffington and two executives acknowledged that the company has been challenged by its rapid growth as well as internal management issues.

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