Uber Launches Hotel Bookings Through Expedia Partnership, Adds AI Travel Features
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Uber launched in-app hotel bookings through an Expedia partnership, with the feature available to users starting Wednesday.
- •Expedia will add Uber ride booking to its own app in June, and Vrbo vacation rentals will appear on Uber later this year.
- •AI technology underpins aspects of the new hotel features, according to TechCrunch.
- •The expansion positions Uber as both a competitor and partner to established travel booking platforms.
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Uber Expands into Travel with Hotel Bookings and New In-App Features
financialcontent
Uber Expands into Travel with Hotel Bookings and New In-App Features
businesswire
Uber teams up with Expedia for hotel listings
Techinasia
Uber adds hotel booking in push to become ‘everything app’
Malaymail
Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI
TechCrunch
Uber adds hotels to its app in big travel swing
The Verge
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