Articles tagged “rail”

Ground Transport

Hyperloop One to Shut Down, Ending Its Vision for ‘Frictionless’ Transport

Commercial considerations doomed high-speed freight company Hyperloop One, which featured tech that attracted the interest of Elon Musk and Richard Branson. The company is dead, but the dream lives on.

Aatreyee Dasgupta and Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru, Reuters | 7 days ago

Hyperloop One to Shut Down, Ending Its Vision for ‘Frictionless’ Transport

Ground Transport

Mexico to Boost Passenger Rail in Bid to Reduce Freight’s Dominance

Tourism would be a beneficiary if Mexico indeed gets serious about boosting passenger rail traffic.

Raul Cortes and Stefanie Eschenbacher, Reuters | 1 month ago

Mexico to Boost Passenger Rail in Bid to Reduce Freight’s Dominance

Tourism

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Bedbugs at the airport and on commuter hotels is definitely lot a good look heading into the Paris Olympics next year.

Antony Paone and Geert De Clercq, Reuters | 3 months ago

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Ground Transport

Rail and Bus to Drive Next Phase of Growth for India’s Online Travel Platforms

After low-cost carriers, the next big thing that will change the way Indians travel could be rail and bus. And the rides have just begun for online travel companies.

Amrita Ghosh | 4 months ago

Rail and Bus to Drive Next Phase of Growth for India’s Online Travel Platforms

Online Travel

3 Airlines and the FAA Join Google to Assess Flight Emissions

All would admit that the way online travel companies display the climate impact of flights is vague and inadequate. But help is on the way.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

3 Airlines and the FAA Join Google to Assess Flight Emissions

Tourism

Iraq Launches $17 Billion Transport Project To Bring Tourists and Goods to Turkey

Iraq is trying to create a Suez Canal alternative for the transport of goods, but if the project ever comes to fruition, then tourists may benefit, as well.

Reuters | 7 months ago

Iraq Launches $17 Billion Transport Project To Bring Tourists and Goods to Turkey

Business Travel

Trains, Not Planes, Are Increasingly Business Travelers’ Preferred Choice in Europe

Higher airfares between European hubs and lower carbon emissions are behind a significant shift to trains, with the trend likely to continue for the rest of the year as more rail operators begin competing across borders.

Matthew Parsons | 9 months ago

Trains, Not Planes, Are Increasingly Business Travelers’ Preferred Choice in Europe

News Blog

Trainline Teams With David Hasselhoff in New Celeb-Focused Marketing

Hotel brands are well known for their marketing partnerships with influencers and celebrities, but now one rail booking platform is getting in on the act. Trainline has decided to team up with legendary actor David Hasselhoff to launch its Chief Conductor Contest. A grand prize includes a $5,000 travel stipend, a two-night stay in a luxury…

Andres Buenahora | 9 months ago

Business Travel

Verizon Refocuses Its Virtual Meetings Platform on In-Person Events

The telco giant's BlueJeans video platform division is banking on the continued resurgence in conferences, conventions and hybrid work, but with a wide range of hardware and software launches, it could be sending mixed signals.

Matthew Parsons | 11 months ago

Verizon Refocuses Its Virtual Meetings Platform on In-Person Events

News Blog

Strikes to Disrupt French Rail and Air Traffic on Tuesday

Train and air services throughout France will be disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, French authorities said on Sunday.   French rail operator SNCF said that it would operate only about half of its usual number of high-speed, domestic trains while one out of four trains on the Eurostar line to…

Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago