Uber Expands Platform To Include Hotel Bookings
Google's CEO announced on Wednesday that Uber is expanding its service offerings to include more than 700,000 hotel listings directly within the app. The development follows a protest letter submitted by hundreds of employees. The company aims to position the rideshare platform as an app for various services. Uber is partnering with travel site Expedia to allow riders to book hotel rooms directly via the Uber app. Uber's CEO stated the updated platform aims to be an app for everything. The integration includes ride reminders and UberEATS room service options. The feature aims to reduce the number of steps required for travel planning. Users can access over 700,000 hotel listings through the service.
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NBC News Radio
“The company's CEO shared the development in an announcement on Wednesday, noting that Uber is now an app for everything. The rideshare app will offer more than 700,000 hotel listings directly on the app.”
NBC News Radio
“Uber is now partnering with the Travel Site Expedia to let riders book hotel rooms via the app. Uber's CEO says the updated platform is now an app for everything.”
NBC News Radio
“Uber's CEO says the updated platform is now an app for everything. Uber users will have access to more than 700,000 hotel listings as a way to help reduce the number of steps for travel.”
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