• Travel & Transportation

    Uber vs. Lyft: Who’s tops in the battle of U.S. rideshare companies

    When U.S. cities and states faced shelter-in-place orders to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Americans’ reduced mobility resulted in plummeting sales at rideshare companies. Bloomberg Second Measure’s transaction data shows that while sales at rideshare industry leaders Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) began to recover shortly after their early pandemic drop, they did so at different rates.
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    • Travel & Transportation

    Turo sales and customer growth surge ahead of IPO

    As we enter the new summer season, consumer transaction data shows that among major car rental and car sharing services, Turo—which filed for an IPO earlier this year—has seen the most growth in sales and customer counts over the past three years. 
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    • Travel & Transportation

    Cruise lines set sail toward sales recovery

    The cruise industry is one of the many areas within the travel sector—such as airlines, rental cars, and hospitality—that have been rebounding over the summer. Despite a recent uptick, sales for the cruise line industry remain far below pre-pandemic levels.
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    • Travel & Transportation

    Rental car sales accelerate amid nationwide shortage

    As travel-related sectors are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, rental cars have been in short supply. We analyzed how industry sales have changed over the past two years, as well as how peer-to-peer car rental platforms stack up against traditional rental car companies.
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    • Travel & Transportation

    COVID-19 Industry Tracker

    U.S. consumer spending has been altered by the coronavirus pandemic. By analyzing industry-level data, consumer spending trends can provide insight into which sectors of the economy are recovering fastest.
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    • Travel & Transportation

    Airbnb and hotel industry show signs of strong recovery

    Hotel sales spiked in April 2021 as increasing vaccination rates and warmer weather have more U.S. consumers planning vacations. The travel accommodations industry is reaping the benefits of the growing demand for travel, with Airbnb leading the pack.
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