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

WeRide partners with Uber, Grab to advance AV rollout

By Cathy Walsh | April 2, 2026

Launches in UAE and Singapore signal momentum in global rollout of autonomous taxis and shuttles. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb adds car transfers to Services

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2026

The service is available in more than 125 cities across Asia, Europe and Latin America and enables guests to pre-book a car in the Airbnb app. Read More

News / Online

Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel

By Phocuswright Research | March 31, 2026

Some trends are already reshaping travel, while others are still emerging. Read More

News / Distribution

Uber acquires Blacklane to boost executive ride service

By Linda Fox | March 30, 2026

Uber said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand luxury and executive travel. Read More

News / Technology

Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership

By Morgan Hines | March 26, 2026

Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over the last several months. Read More

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Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

The company also revamped the visual and functional aspects of Google Maps via its Immersive Navigation update. Read More

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Uber teams up with Zoox in latest robotaxi partnership

By Abby Crotty | March 11, 2026

The deal is Uber's latest move as it works to become the "largest facilitator of AV trips in the world." Read More

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OTAs to hand over AI pricing policy details in US House committee investigation

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2026

The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has written to the CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, Lyft and Uber regarding the impact of AI-driven pricing. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Consolidation, AI and the race to own the A-to-B journey in ground transport

By Mark Frary | March 3, 2026

The sector has been active in recent years, with players like BlaBlarCar, Flix, Rome2Rio and Travelier all making moves to adapt to a changing market. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group sees growth from inbound travel to China

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2026

The company increased net revenue in Q4 2025 by 21% to $2.2 billion, attributed to travel demand. For the full year, net revenue increased to almost $9 billion. Read More

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Uber unveils autonomous solutions business

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2026

Uber Autonomous Solutions is focused on three areas: infrastructure, user experience and fleet operations. Read More

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India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026

The travel companies are working with the U.S. AI giant to advance trip planning and AI capabilities across their platforms. Read More

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Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and integrations with the Indian OTA’s product innovation and technological expertise. Read More