Ground Transportation

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the ground transportation sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on car rental, ride-hailing, taxis and rail.

News / Online

AccessibleGo unveils new booking options for travelers with disabilities

By Morgan Hines | January 17, 2024

The platform, which has offered hotel booking, is giving users the option to book rental cars with hand controls, flights, wheelchair van rentals, mobility rentals and more. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift

By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024

Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence. Read More

News / Startups

Dott and Tier plan joint entity forming European micromobility leader

By Linda Fox | January 10, 2024

Subject to several conditions, the transaction bringing together micromobility businesses Dott and Tier should be completed in early March. Read More

News / Online

Travel app downloads, time spent on mobile up in 2023

By Mitra Sorrells | January 10, 2024

According to Data.ai's "State of Mobile 2024" report, in 2023 travel app downloads numbered just more than 3 billion – up 13% from 2.7 billion in 2022. Read More

News / Startups

Mobile accommodation startup Cabana suspends operations

By Derek Catron | January 4, 2024

The Seattle-based startup, which rented high-tech camper vans to offer travelers a “hotel-on-wheels” experience, has started the sale process. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber and Rappi on travel strategies and “super app” ambitions

By Mitra Sorrells | January 3, 2024

Rappi’s global head of travel, Guido Becher, and Uber’s head of growth and new products for airports and travel, Loren Kosloske, discussed their companies' travel ambitions during a session at The... Read More

News / Distribution

Zoomcar begins trading on Nasdaq

By Linda Fox | January 2, 2024

Zoomcar has merged with Innovative International Acquisition Corp. and made its public markets debut on Nasdaq. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023

By PhocusWire | December 21, 2023

Here are PhocusWire's selections for six “hot topics” that dominated the travel industry in 2023, and likely for the year ahead. Read More

News / Startups

E-scooter company Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023

Choppy water for e-scooter and e-bike companies as Bird files for bankruptcy and Micromobility is delisted. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023

Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding. Read More

News / Technology

Nearly half of travel companies say they’ll increase ESG investment in ‘24

By Derek Catron | December 13, 2023

The survey commissioned by Amadeus included representatives from travel companies from nine markets and seven segments of the industry. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Capitalizing on surging demand for travel in Europe

By Expedia Group | December 13, 2023

Travel providers in Europe have an opportunity to attract and engage travelers throughout their entire purchase journey, from inspiration to planning and booking. Read More

News / Startups

Ground transportation startup Transferz extends Series A with funding from Holiday Extras

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2023

Founded in 2020, Transferz provides the technology to connect travel brands to local transportation companies offering services to and from more than 750 airports, seaports, train stations and more.... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Sabre on using technology to optimize B2B travel payments

By PhocusWire | December 4, 2023

Nicolas Ortiz, product management and partnerships director for Sabre Virtual Payments, explains how the company has been developing its Virtual Payments solution and how it solves key issues for... Read More