Uber Expands into Travel with Hotel Bookings and New In-App Features

>NEW YORK--([BUSINESS WIRE](https://www.businesswire.com))--Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform, announced a new set of products and features at its annual [GO–GET product event](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uber.com%2Fgo-get&esheet=54524818&newsitemid=20260429280841&lan=en-US&anchor=GO%26%238211%3BGET+product+event&index=1&md5=81dd7b24872e960fa37c4c0235073203), including hotel bookings and new travel tools. >Among the new offerings, Uber introduced a partnership with Expedia Group (NYSE: EXPE) that allows Uber customers to book hotels directly in the Uber app, unlocking immense value for travelers. At a time when airline prices are soaring and the summer is predicted to see a surge of travel, consumers are looking for optimal ways to book trips and save. >Uber and Expedia Group are partnering to offer Uber users in the U.S. access to a wide selection of hotels, which will ultimately grow to more than 700,000 properties in destinations around the globe. Uber One members will earn 10% back in Uber One credits on all hotel bookings, plus they’ll save at least 20% on a rolling list of more than 10,000 hotels worldwide. Vacation rentals from Expedia Group brand, Vrbo, will be added later this year. Expedia was up 3.5% on this news yesterday, however I'm not sure who would want to book a hotel via the Uber app. Also it's not clear to me if this will increase aggregate demand of people who use online travel agencies, or just is just siphoning it from other competitors. source: [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260429280841/en/Uber-Expands-into-Travel-with-Hotel-Bookings-and-New-In-App-Features](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260429280841/en/Uber-Expands-into-Travel-with-Hotel-Bookings-and-New-In-App-Features)