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News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 3 - Living with the virus, thinking about a reset for tourism

By PhocusWire | March 27, 2020

Destination specialist Doug Lansky to gives his account of contracting coronavirus and shares his perspective on the current climate for destinations and what could (or should) happen next. Read More

News / Technology

Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service

By Steven Lerner | March 24, 2020

The German company is developing an emissions-free, vertical takeoff air taxi that it plans to operate with a regional mobility service as early as 2025. Read More

News / Online

Ixigo moves deeper into bus travel with investment in GogoBus

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2020

India-based online travel agency Ixigo is investing in the first round of funding for smart bus startup GogoBus. Read More

News / Technology

U.K. startup Five raises $41M to build out self-driving technology

By Jill Menze | March 5, 2020

The Series B round brings the self-driving technology company's total funding to $77 million. Read More

News / Technology

Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo rides off with $2.25B investment

By Steven Lerner | March 4, 2020

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google’s parent Alphabet Inc., is welcoming its first external investment in its 11-year existence. Read More

News / Distribution

Corporate travel industry could see $47B per month hit from coronavirus

By Linda Fox | March 2, 2020

In a GBTA survey, two thirds of companies have cancelled a “few” meetings or events while 18% say they have cancelled “many” and 25% have cancelled “some.” Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Iomob - Battleground winner interview Travel Technology Europe 2020

By PhocusWire | March 2, 2020

Iomob has built an enterprise grade Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform for major travel and transportation clients. Read More

News / Technology

Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called decacorn’s latest amplification into financial services and digital payments. Read More

News / Technology

RailYatri’s smart bus network IntrCity raises funds to expand its fleet in India

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

India-based travel app RailYatri has landed Rs 100 core (about $13.8 million) as it seeks to grow its IntrCity SmartBus network. Read More

News / Technology

TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million with additional equity and debt funding. Read More

News / Online

Lyft achieves first billion-dollar revenue quarter, keeps 2021 profitability target date in place

By Steven Lerner | February 12, 2020

As Lyft tries to recover from its first less-than-stellar year in the public markets, the ride-sharing company showed significant improvement in its fiscal year 2019 result. Read More

News / Technology

Travel tech pros put sustainability behind economy as key challenges for 2020

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

A Travel Technology Europe survey highlights economic uncertainty as the greatest challenge facing the industry - but sustainability and climate change follow close behind. Read More

News / Technology

Tourlane offsets carbon emissions for itself and travelers in 2020

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2020

The Berlin-based company, which specializes in tailor-made trips, included estimated emissions from operations as well as those generated by customers from flights, accommodation, ground transport and... Read More