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. 

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News / Online
Omio raises $80M to fuel global expansion
By Mitra Sorrells | June 21, 2022
Omio says a surge in travel demand has boosted its booking to more than 140% above 2019 levels.   Read More
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News / Technology
Cryptocurrency platform Binance partners with Splyt for rides and experiences
By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2022
Binance is integrating ride-hailing and experiences from Splyt so users can book and pay with cryptocurrency. Read More
Distribusion raises €30M to expand ground transportation platform
News / Startups
Distribusion raises €30M to expand ground transportation platform
By Linda Fox | June 15, 2022
Distribusion wants to expand its B2B marketplace beyond its current presence in Europe and Latin America. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Digital, data and distribution driving growth in rail
By PhocusWire | June 15, 2022
Trainline chief technology officer Milena Nikolic discusses how the rail sector can innovate to meet consumer needs. Read More
Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning
News / Online
Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning
By Jill Menze | June 13, 2022
Some of the more high-profile SPACs in travel are facing scrutiny as valuations plummet and cost-cutting measures take hold. Read More
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News / Online
JetBlue's trip booking platform adds Peek, Vacasa inventory
By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022
JetBlue's trip booking platform Paisly now includes activities inventory from Peek and vacation rentals from Vacasa. Read More
VIDEO: E-bikes and scooters take off
News / Technology
VIDEO: E-bikes and scooters take off
By PhocusWire | June 10, 2022
PhocusWire discusses the growth and challenges of micromobility with Duncan Robertson, general manager of the U.K. and Ireland for Dott. Read More
Minieye tops up Series D for autonomous driving tech
News / Technology
Minieye tops up Series D for autonomous driving tech
By Linda Fox | June 9, 2022
Minieye brings its Series D round to a close with $120 million to invest in its autonomous driving technology. Read More
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News / Online
Travel advertisers ramp up spend as demand recovers
By Jill Menze | June 9, 2022
According to a new report, travel ad spend in the U.S. has already reached nearly $623 million in 2022. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Overcoming the complexities of multimodal travel
By PhocusWire | June 8, 2022
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Omio’s Naren Shaam explains the opportunities and challenges in digitizing ground transportation. Read More
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News / Startups
Global rail distributor Save A Train gains strategic investment
By Mitra Sorrells | June 8, 2022
Save A Train provides rail content to B2B partners and says it currently has contracts with seven of the top 10 travel companies in the world. Read More
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News / Online
VIDEO: Peer-to-peer car sharing accelerates growth
By PhocusWire | June 6, 2022
Turo's chief data officer discusses consumer interest in peer-to-peer car sharing, both as hosts and customers, and future opportunities for distribution and partnerships. Read More
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News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2022: Sustainability in the spotlight
By PhocusWire | June 6, 2022
Leaders from the Travalyst Coalition, Booking.com, Google and Byway Travel come together to discuss the travel industry's path to sustainability during Phocuswright Europe. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: The role of autonomous vehicles for tours and activities
By PhocusWire | June 2, 2022
Autoura founder and CEO Alex Bainbridge discusses why autonomous vehicles could be an ideal match for the tours and activities sector. Read More
PhocusWire Pulse Green Light For Ground Transportation event listing
Event / Online
PhocusWire Pulse Green Light For Ground Transportation event listing
June 1, 2022
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