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Seattle airport helping travelers avoid lines with mobile food ordering and delivery to gate via robot

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A mobile food ordering service called Order SEA — that could even include gate delivery by a robot named Gita — was introduced earlier this summer and is expanding to include more eateries. The goal is to help travelers avoid standing in lines and expand the options for dining without having to leave a concourse. SEA Photo).

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End of the road for Cabana: Seattle travel startup shuts down camper van rental business

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Cabana Photo) Cabana , the Seattle-based startup that rode the pandemic-fueled “vanlife” travel craze to more than $16 million in funding, shut down at the end of 2023 as economic and manufacturing conditions stalled the company’s ability to raise more funding and scale. Cabana founder Scott Kubly. million in 2023.

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Seattle startup Cabana pitches vanlife vacations as travel alternative during pandemic

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Communities across the country are beginning to re-open but air travel remains a risky prospect. Cabana bills itself as a “luxe mobile hotel company” at a time when traditional hotels and travel companies are taking a financial hit due to the pandemic. Consumers are responding positively,” Kubly told GeekWire. Cabana Photo).

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Lime is first company to roll out electric scooters as part of Seattle’s new mobility program

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Lime is the first company out of the gate with electric scooters as part of a new scooter share pilot program launched by the City of Seattle. Lime’s free-floating scooters cost $1 to unlock through its mobile app (for adults 18 and up) and 36 cents per minute to ride. Lime screen grab).

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Alaska Airlines launches aviation-focused startup program with Los Angeles venture lab

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UP.Labs said it will focus on building startups that solve various pain points in consumer aviation travel, including routing, aircraft maintenance, revenue management, guest experiences, and more. Launched in 2022, UP.Labs bills itself as a so-called “venture lab” that works with corporate partners in the mobility sector.

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How to Make Interactive Training Program for Retail Employees

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And what about training program for retail employees? And that is why one needs interactive training programs. In this blog we will focus on ways to make interactive training programs for retail employees. Motivates them to pursue and complete the training program. The ones who are not fixated to a desk.

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Elevate Your Team: Top Corporate Training Apps for Enhanced Employee Learning

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Thus, employers should conduct regular training program s that would upgrade the employees’ skills, knowledge, and performance. Employees can participate in the training programs using online training apps. They are flexible and user-friendly compared to traditional training programs. Table of Contents I.