The Spotlight Series: Ground Transport


Published: 27 July 2023


The latest instalment in BTN Europe's Spotlight Series gets to grips with the fragmented ground transport sector. Here we take a look at rail travel's sustainability credentials, the bookability of cross-border rail travel, and the emergence of tech and tools specialising in the provision of ‘first and last mile’ travel.


Going the distance
Going the distance

Rail travel: Demand for long-distance rail travel is growing but incorporating it in managed travel programmes is not without its complications... KEEP READING

Connecting the dots
Connecting the dots

Mobility: Securing visibility and control of ground transport spend is a legacy problem to which a raft of emerging tech players are aiming to bring order... KEEP READING

Edging ahead
Edging ahead

Carbon & costs: Rail travel’s lesser carbon footprint gives it an edge versus air, but a lack of competition on key routes has meant fares are often higher... KEEP READING

High five
High five

Guest column: The top five trends shaping the mobility market, by Peter Altmann, vice president, mobility and travel protection, hospitality, Amadeus... KEEP READING