Uber Books Hotels, Teams with Expedia

0:00It's April 30th. This is Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters globally. Uber just leveled up its app game by letting you book hotels right inside it, pulling from Expedia's massive list of 700,000 spots. Worldwide. This drop happened at their big product event this week, aiming to make Uber your one-stop travel hub. Members of Uber One, that $9.99 monthly plan with free delivery perks, score big with 20% off a rotating batch of 10,000 hotels plus 10% back in Uber credits for rides or whatever. Verbal vacation rentals, also from Expedia, hit the app later this year with over 1 million options. Uber's been building this super app vibe since launching EATS in 2015 and Grocery drops in 2020. Their product head says folks waste too much time bouncing between apps, and with AI buzzing, Uber wants to bundle it all to save you time and cash. Travels huge over 100 million riders hit airports yearly, and last year saw 1,500,500

1:04million trips out of town. They also unveiled a slick trip mode to scout restaurants and spots in new cities, with open table bookings coming soon for tables. Rival DoorDash jumped in recently too, but Uber's countering with pre-ordered drinks or snacks waiting in premium Uber Black rides, rolling out in. Weeks in places like Atlanta, Philly, and LA. This Expedia team up taps Uber's travel savvy crowd, setting both up for wins as Uber pushes deeper into booking your whole getaway without switching.