"Uber's new hotel booking feature represents a significant expansion into travel accommodations, allowing users to book and pay for hotel rooms directly through the app."
"Sachin Kansal stated, 'Our main goal is to be able to tie the experience together for our users,' highlighting the integration of various travel services within the app."
"The hotel booking feature works through Expedia's API, with Uber's engineers ensuring a seamless integration rather than simply embedding a web view."
Uber has added hotel booking capabilities to its app, allowing users to reserve and pay for hotel rooms. This feature is part of a broader expansion into travel accommodations and is launched in partnership with Expedia. The app will initially feature over 700,000 hotel properties globally. Uber's chief product officer emphasized the goal of integrating various travel services within the app, enhancing user experience. The hotel booking feature is designed to work seamlessly with Uber's existing services, such as rides and food delivery.
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