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 / Technology

Atomize attracts €3.4M to address hospitality pricing challenges

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2021

The company's funding is a precursor to Atomize's plan to list on the public markets in 2022. Read More

News / Online

Lime combines e-scooters with activities for Lime Tours

By Kevin May | September 8, 2021

Lime Tours will be available within the existing app for the e-scooter brand and initially in the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Travel marketing under threat from Big Tech data changes

By PhocusWire | September 7, 2021

Location marketing has become a useful tool for travel brands to understand where their customers are and what their purchase intent might be. But big changes are coming. Read More

News / Startups

Travelport gives marketing innovation challenge to startups

By Kevin May | September 2, 2021

Travelport Accelerator is part of a new service called Travelport Focus, designed to concentrate on innovation in the industry and which is also supported by AWS. Read More

Opinion / Online

Investing in travel post-pandemic: An assessment

By Chris Hemmeter - Thayer Ventures | September 2, 2021

Thayer Ventures' Chris Hemmeter examines where the industry is now and what the next 18 months hold. Read More

News / Online

What do Gen Z travelers want from online travel brands?

By Jill Menze | August 31, 2021

According to new research, Gen Z travelers favor online travel agencies as well as travel brands that echo their values. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire Pulse: Travel Marketing Tactics

By PhocusWire | August 31, 2021

We look at issues and trends ranging from challenges for DMOs, death of cookies, retargeting, Google, targeting niches and lots more. Read More

Opinion / Online

Travel has new flavors to understand and devour

By Andreas Spycher - Mastercard | August 30, 2021

Travel companies are exploring how to satisfy urges from consumers to travel again. The challenge is how to appeal to constantly evolving tastes. Read More

News / Technology

Whim ground transport app creator MaaS Global secures €11M round

By Kevin May | August 26, 2021

The Series B investment capital comes from a quartet of backers, bringing its total raised so far to just under $75 million. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Motourismo helps motorcyclists book trips worldwide

By Linda Fox | August 25, 2021

Motourismo is a search and booking platform for motorcycle trips and helps riders ship their motorcycles where required. Read More

News / Online

AirAsia bolsters super app drive with ride-hail service launch

By Kevin May | August 25, 2021

Other cities in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur will be introduced throughout the remainder of 2021, with Thailand and Indonesia slated for the next phase. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

REPORT: Influencing and activating travelers as travel recovers

By Hollis Thomases - PhocusWire | August 25, 2021

This exclusive report, produced by PhocusWire in association with TINT, examines what has come before and what comes next for travel brands as they utilize social to assist in their recovery efforts. Read More