Gustavo Palacios, our Global Curator based in Bogota, Colombia, shares with us a collaborative lifestyle guide for his country. Colombia, known as a great cultural centre in South America by travellers, now also has a growing entrepreneurship ecosystem. The country has signed trade agreements with more than 40 countries and is now becoming very attractive… Read more
We all have been witnessing how collaborative consumption had started to change consumption trends but, right now in Bogota, we are starting to see how it´s really impacting legal framework and business strategies and specifically in transportation. The controversy arose early in May when police started making checkpoints to immobilize private vehicles dedicated to deliver transportation… Read more
The City of Amsterdam has made an important step towards the emerging sharing economy. Alderperson Ossel officialy announced the city will continue to allow residents renting out their own property to city visitors through platforms like Airbnb. With this resolution, Amsterdam is simultaneously moving further towards being a ‘Sharing City.’ ‘Occasional rental of privately-owned property… Read more
This week the Dutch platform for Collaborative Consumption, shareNL, has started its mission: To make Amsterdam Europe’s first Shareable City. All pre-conditions are being fulfilled. The Netherlands (and Amsterdam in particular) have a thriving collaborative economy. There are numerous start-ups that are growing rapidly and some are even crossing into neighbouring countries. Investment is slowly… Read more
Collaborative consumption and the sharing economy are fast becoming household names and taking root worldwide. Companies and investors in the private sector are transforming marketplaces and redefining exchange. Meanwhile, cities and public sector stakeholders around the world are grappling with new realities: budget reductions, technology-driven innovation, and an increasingly diverse set of demands from their… Read more
If you’re a peer-to-peer platform designed to help travelers connect with local insiders, should you get out of the Bay and see the world ? Most definitely yes, according to Vayable! The San Francisco startup has decided to relocate its headquarters to Paris for a month. Vayable founding team is now being hosted at Mutinerie,… Read more
Ridesharing companies such as Uber, Lyft, and SideCar face heavy opposition from licensed taxi companies. The collaborative consumption services don’t have their own cars but offer rides with existing transportation companies or individuals. Still, the taxi lobby fears that drivers will lose their monopoly on taxi services and therefore job security will not be granted. They suggest… Read more
Speaking recently at the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2013 in Myanmar, April Rinne, Chief Strategy Officer at Collaborative Lab, used the fascinating cultural and economic melting pot of Bangkok as a context to expose avoidable waste problems. In a city where few have much, there is a mounting excess of consumables, ranging from rice to rattan,… Read more
SF72, San Francisco’s collaborative consumption-based disaster preparedness plan, is already being tested just weeks after launch. Employees of the Bay Area Rapid Transit have initiated a strike against unfair wages, shutting down the public transportation system just prior the July 4th holiday. Ride-sharing service Sidecar published a blogpost offering alternative commute options, and short-term office… Read more