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VIDEO: PhocusWire PundIT Show - Episode 4
By Kevin May | November 14, 2017
After a day of pitches from startups, PhocusWire's PundIT Show returns to take the temperature of three delegates at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
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Where does online travel retailing stand today?
By Ritesh Gupta - China Travel News | November 14, 2017
A major key performance indicator for airlines is about how they monetise their web and mobile traffic. Read More
Amadeus launches platform for ground transfers
News / Distribution
Amadeus launches platform for ground transfers
By Marisa Garcia | July 25, 2017
Amadeus has announced the launch of a new pre-bookable ground transfer solution available on desktop, mobile and web service applications The distribution giant cites the Phocuswright 'Hail This!' Read More
Mozio, the ground transport specialist, raises $2.5 million
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Mozio, the ground transport specialist, raises $2.5 million
By Sean O'Neil | July 27, 2016
Mozio, the airport transfer search and booking engine, has revealed that it has recently raised a $2.5 million funding round. Asset Management Ventures led the round. Other venture capital firms pa Read More
Why intermodal is the new interline
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Why intermodal is the new interline
By Viewpoints | March 22, 2016
Flying is a great and exciting way to travel. It allows us to overcome large distances in mere hours and has grown to be an affordable means of travel. However, there are certain situations when passe Read More
Mozio, the ground transport aggregator, aims to give TMCs a lift
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Mozio, the ground transport aggregator, aims to give TMCs a lift
By Sean O'Neil | March 8, 2016
Mozio, a startup known for its airport transfer search and booking engine, is hoping to pick up business from travel management companies (TMCs) and corporate agencies. The San Francisco-based star Read More
Lyft wants to pick up an uber-large, $1 billion Series D
News / Online
Lyft wants to pick up an uber-large, $1 billion Series D
By Sean O'Neil | December 21, 2015
Transportation network company Lyft aims to raise up to $1 billion in new funding it revealed in a Delaware state filing -- which didn't name investors or state what valuation had been placed on the c Read More
Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
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Startup pitch: Ally, a navigation app, deploys its $5 million in funding
By Nick Vivion | December 18, 2015
The Berlin startup Ally, which has received $5 million in investment so far, has built a multi-modal navigation app. An outgrowth of the startup Waymate, Ally has built an app for various devices ( Read More
Wanderu adds Amtrak to its intercity bus and train metasearch
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Wanderu adds Amtrak to its intercity bus and train metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | April 29, 2015
Travel search Wanderu has landed a distribution deal with Amtrak, the largest US long-distance rail operator. Previously Hipmunk was the only online travel company offering Amtrak via metasearch. Read More
Trying to get a handle on 5 years of consumer travel startups
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Trying to get a handle on 5 years of consumer travel startups
By Viewpoints | December 4, 2014
Numerous consumer-focused travel startups have launched in the past five years. They tackle many facets of travel, ranging from hotel and flight search to ground transport, social travel, trip plan Read More
Academy demonstrates a novel deployment of iBeacon technology
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Academy demonstrates a novel deployment of iBeacon technology
By Nick Vivion | August 1, 2014
Academy Ground Transportation, based in Los Angeles, is set to test a novel deployment of iBeacon technology in ground services. Pauline Sokolovsky demoed the technology at this week's GBTA confere Read More
Analysis of multi-modal transportation pricing reveals marketing opportunities
News / Distribution
Analysis of multi-modal transportation pricing reveals marketing opportunities
By Nick Vivion | April 22, 2014
DePaul University researchers have compared fares across bus, air, train and private vehicle to test the thesis that only a small fare difference exists between the various modes of transportation. Read More
KDS joins more dots in the corporate travel journey
News / Technology
KDS joins more dots in the corporate travel journey
By Linda Fox | January 30, 2014
A year on from launching its Neo door-to-door service, it seems KDS has slotted another piece of the corporate travel journey into place. The travel and expense management company is claiming to ha Read More
Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
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Wanderu nets $2.45M for its bus and train travel metasearch site
By Sean O'Neil | August 12, 2013
With this investment, the year-old Wanderu pulls into the pole position in the race to become the leading US inter-city bus and train ticketing website. Read More
Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
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Cabforce plugs gaps in door-to-door business travel via Amadeus tie-up
By Linda Fox | February 5, 2013
The idea of door-to-door travel in the corporate world gets a step further today as Cabforce opens up to travel management companies and corporates via a deal with Amadeus. Read More
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