Sustainability

News / Online

VIDEO: Overcoming the complexities of multimodal travel

By PhocusWire | June 8, 2022

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Omio’s Naren Shaam explains the opportunities and challenges in digitizing ground transportation. Read More

News / Startups

Global rail distributor Save A Train gains strategic investment

By Mitra Sorrells | June 8, 2022

Save A Train provides rail content to B2B partners and says it currently has contracts with seven of the top 10 travel companies in the world. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Peer-to-peer car sharing accelerates growth

By PhocusWire | June 6, 2022

Turo's chief data officer discusses consumer interest in peer-to-peer car sharing, both as hosts and customers, and future opportunities for distribution and partnerships. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Sustainability in the spotlight

By PhocusWire | June 6, 2022

Leaders from the Travalyst Coalition, Booking.com, Google and Byway Travel come together to discuss the travel industry's path to sustainability during Phocuswright Europe. Read More

News / Technology

AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery

By Linda Fox | May 27, 2022

Travel technology buyers and suppliers list the top five technologies they believe will boost the industry's recovery. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The far and wide implications of Uber’s new charter service

By Christian Watts - Magpie Travel | May 26, 2022

With the right plan, Uber Charter could dominate the bus charter industry – and that’s a good thing. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures

By Jill Menze | May 25, 2022

Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO still today. Read More

News / Startups

Sensible 4 lands EU loan for autonomous tech push

By Linda Fox | May 23, 2022

The Finnish company has developed autonomous driving software that works under challenging weather conditions. Read More

News / Technology

Surf Air Mobility takes SPAC route to market

By Linda Fox | May 19, 2022

Surf Air mobility will also acquire Southern Airways Corporation, with the deal expected to complete at the same time as the proposed merger. Read More

News / Technology

Mass transit software provider Optibus raises $100M at $1.3B valuation

By Jill Menze | May 17, 2022

Tel Aviv-based Optibus claims it’s the first “unicorn” dedicated to the public transportation sector. Read More

News / Online

Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2022

As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More

News / Startups

Czech camper van rental marketplace adds €2.7M to seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2022

Campiri says it will use the funding to enter new markets, add to its team and to purchase vehicles to sell to others that want to rent on the platform. Read More

News / Online

Cabify gets EU bank loan for electric vehicle rollout

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2022

The investment will help Cabify achieve its target of a zero-emission fleet in Spain by 2025 and worldwide by 2030. Read More

Opinion / Online

Why the world needs “Meaningful Tourism”

By Wolfgang Georg Arlt - China Outbound Tourism Research Institute | May 10, 2022

“Meaningful Tourism” is based on a return to benefits for all stakeholders - guests, host communities, tourism employees, the government and the environment. Read More