Ground Transportation

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News / Startups

Travel startups: End of the boom or beginnings of a renaissance?

By Mike Coletta - Phocuswright | April 24, 2023

We have entered very difficult territory for fundraising in travel, and the days of easy money are over (at least for now). Read More

News / Online

Hotel and rail are segments to watch in Spain

By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2023

This Phocuswright report provides a comprehensive view of the Spain travel market, including detailed market sizing and projections, distribution trends, analysis of major travel segments, key... Read More

News / Startups

Spot2Nite RV platform lands $3M to fuel expansion

By Kathryn Walson | April 19, 2023

The Louisiana-based company was founded in 2019 by a family of avid RVers to “end the time-consuming … single-source booking routine prevalent throughout the campground community.” Read More

News / Startups

Zeus Scooters expands reach through acquisition of Zipp Mobility

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2023

The acquisition provides Zeus with further reach in the United Kingdom and Ireland markets. Read More

News / Technology

Journera debuts TripSignals platform to connect travel data

By Derek Catron | April 14, 2023

Journera CEO Jeff Katz sees benefits for travelers as well as the airlines and hotels that want their business from journey’s start to finish. Read More

News / Online

Uber-owned Careem spins out super app with $400M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2023

Careem will split into two business units - Careem Rides and Careem Technologies, which will manage development of its super app. Read More

News / Startups

Japan’s SmartRyde raises $3.4M as it expands airport transfer marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2023

Along with the funding, SmartRyde has created an API so online travel agencies and airlines can connect directly to its global network to easily offer pre-booked airport transfers in their booking... Read More

News / Startups

Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service

By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023

The Nigeria-based company says the investment will go towards route expansion and technology development. Read More

News / Startups

Autio raises $5.9M to expand mobile storytelling reach

By Derek Catron | April 5, 2023

The Kevin Costner co-founded mobile audio storytelling app also announced a strategic partnership with iHeartMedia, which led the funding round. Read More

News / Technology

Road.Travel’s newest trip takes app into Audi, BMW UK

By Derek Catron | March 31, 2023

Road.Travel announced two new partnerships that will soon make its curated driving routes available for drivers of new Audis as well as BMW owners in the United Kingdom. Read More

News / Online

Tech industry veteran to take wheel as CEO of Lyft

By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023

Since 2009, former Amazon and Microsoft executive David Risher has been CEO of Worldreader, a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve reading outcomes in children ages 3-12. Read More

News / Online

Cabify closes $110M round, looks to further expansion

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023

The latest investment in the company comes from Orilla Asset Management and AXIS and adds to Cabify’s €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), as well as an investment from Mutua... Read More

News / Technology

Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app. Read More

News / Online

Multimodality app could launch in Europe in 2024

By Kathryn Walson | March 22, 2023

Along with enabling bookings of flights, trains, buses and more, the solution would share data across suppliers to manage travel disruption. Read More