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 / Distribution

VIDEO: Rail faces hurdles in race for greatness

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2019

Rail experts discuss the digitalization of rail, direct distribution and the potential for cross-border ticketing during Phocuswright Europe 2019 Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: NannyBag - Battleground pitch runner-up at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 30, 2019

Changing the way people travel with a luggage solution for every destination. Read More

News / Online

Tencent leads $250M round into Mafengwo

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2019

Chinese travel platform Mafengwo has raised a $250 million funding round led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, with General Atlantic, Qiming Venture Partners and Yuantai Evergreen Investment Partners also... Read More

News / Distribution

Ctrip sales jump 21% in Q1 to more than $1B

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2019

The online travel agency giant's results are fueled by strong performance in both accommodation and transportation ticketing and growing international business. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Questo - Battleground pitch winner at Phocuswright Europe 2019

By PhocusWire | May 23, 2019

A mobile app for city exploration games in which users solve clues for discovering new places and stories. Read More

News / Technology

Business travelers increasingly seek digital channels

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2019

Research from CWT shows how business travelers are increasingly look to self-service channels such as web and mobile bookings and other travel-related tasks. Read More

News / Distribution

MakeMyTrip revenue and bookings up more than 25%, operating losses down more

By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2019

Operating losses have decreased and revenue and bookings are up for India's largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip. Read More

Latin America part 3 ground transportation

News / Online

Latin America, part 3: The evolution of buses, bikes and scooters

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2019

For part three in our series on Latin America's travel industry we take a look at some developments in the ground transportation sector. Read More

CEO interview Almundo Juan Pablo Lafosse

Interview / Distribution

In The Big Chair - Juan Pablo Lafosse of Almundo

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019

The Almundo CEO talks the power of offline, the company's strategy compared to Expedia and Booking and much more. Read More

News / Online

Latin America, part 2: Investors take notice as travel startup activity picks up

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2019

For part two in our series on Latin America, we talk to one of the region's prominent accelerator programs and two entrepreneurs for their takes on the startup ecosystem. Read More

News / Technology

Google uses car rental booking to demo next phase of voice assistant tech

By Kevin May | May 9, 2019

A fairly significant step up in voice technology was unveiled by Google this week - with car rental featured in an example of how personalization will be used by the assistant. Read More

Interview / Technology

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Aaron Gowell

By PhocusWire | May 6, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, Phocuswire finds out what makes them tick. Read More

News / Online

Q1 growth slows for vacation rentals as Expedia Group realigns business for long-term

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2019

Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental businesses, now consolidated under the Vrbo brand. Read More