Multimodal

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the multimodal sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market. 

Two ways airlines might increase revenue
Opinion / Distribution
Two ways airlines might increase revenue
By Peer Winter - 777 Travel Tech | January 27, 2023
Airlines need new tactics and thinking beyond their core markets to find new sources of revenue and take advantage of travel demand.  Read More
How Google and Uber influence ground transportation
News / Online
How Google and Uber influence ground transportation
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022
SilverRail's Aaron Gowell and Distribusion's Johannes Thunert talk ground transportation tech and funding trends in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More
VIDEO: Rome2rio’s new CEO on solving for the consumer
News / Online
VIDEO: Rome2rio’s new CEO on solving for the consumer
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2022
Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio at Phocuswright Europe, Yesh Munnangi explained the importance of approaching problems from the traveler perspective. Read More
RouteRank snapped up by Netcetera for multimodal push
News / Technology
RouteRank snapped up by Netcetera for multimodal push
By Linda Fox | July 7, 2022
The companies plan to provide multimodal mobility solutions to Netcetera's customer base. Read More
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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
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - David Gunnarsson of Dohop
By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2022
Dohop is an Icelandic technology company that provides interlining technology to enable air-to-air and air-to-ground transportation connections.   Read More
Bookaway revs up with $35M in Series C funding
News / Startups
Bookaway revs up with $35M in Series C funding
By Linda Fox | May 10, 2022
The company, whose brands include 12Go, GetByBus and Plataforma 10, has now raised a total of $80 million.   Read More
Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning
News / Technology
Iomob partners with Next Earth metaverse for journey planning
By Linda Fox | May 9, 2022
The aim of the partnership is to collaborate on the development of a service to plan real-life journeys via the metaverse. Read More
Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated
News / Startups
Update: Swvl, Zeelo acquisition agreement terminated
By Linda Fox | April 29, 2022
Plans for shared mobility and transit company Swvl to acquire smart bus platform Zeelo have been called off. Read More
Dohop secures new investment round to bolster interlining tech
News / Distribution
Dohop secures new investment round to bolster interlining tech
By Kevin May | March 29, 2022
The top-up investment will be used to continue development of its interlining technology platform, giving airlines and other transport providers the ability to sell complex itineraries without the need... Read More
Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
News / Online
Busbud expands in Latin America with fresh funding, acquisition
By Jill Menze | February 23, 2022
Montreal-based bus ticketing marketplace Busbud has raised $11 million in funding and acquired Chile-based Recorrido. Read More
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
By Nick Ashton - Dohop | January 25, 2022
The climate emergency has seen governments and organizations commit to net-zero emission targets and the transport and travel industries have a big part to play in achieving this objective. Read More
The increasing importance of virtual interlining for airlines and travel retailers
From Our Partners / Distribution
The increasing importance of virtual interlining for airlines and travel retailers
By Mark Chesnut | October 6, 2021
In a perfectly connected world, it would be easy to create and sell airline itineraries that include connections between multiple carriers, even if they don't have interline or codeshare agreements. Read More
Travel startups Trip Ninja and Upside shut their doors
News / Startups
Travel startups Trip Ninja and Upside shut their doors
By Kevin May | September 8, 2021
Business travel rewards service Upside was launched in 2015 by Priceline founder Jay Walker. Trip Ninja provided multi-city search tech. Read More
Whim ground transport app creator MaaS Global secures €11M round
News / Technology
Whim ground transport app creator MaaS Global secures €11M round
By Kevin May | August 26, 2021
The Series B investment capital comes from a quartet of backers, bringing its total raised so far to just under $75 million. Read More