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Uber Taps Expedia to Add Hotel Bookings in Super App Push

Uber is adding Expedia hotel bookings, shopping tools and an OpenAI-powered voice chatbot as it expands beyond ridesharing.

  • On Wednesday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced hotel bookings at the company's 'Go-Get' event in New York, partnering with Expedia Group to offer more than 700,000 hotels worldwide through the app.
  • Uber chief technology officer Praveen Neppalli Naga credited agentic AI tools like Cursor for accelerating development, allowing features to launch within months instead of the year-long process previously required.
  • The platform is rolling out 'Eats for the Way,' enabling Uber Black riders to pre-order snacks, while Uber One members receive 20% discounts on a rotating list of 10,000 hotels plus 10% back in Uber credits.
  • Sachin Kansal, Uber's chief product officer, described hotel integration as a critical step toward building an 'everything app' that positions the company to compete directly with Booking Holdings and Airbnb.
  • Later this year, the company plans to add more than 1 million vacation rentals from Vrbo to the app, expanding its travel offerings beyond hotels into the broader accommodation market.
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Uber adds hotel bookings, travel tools as part of new push beyond rides and delivery services

New features include travel planning tools, AI-powered voice bookings and expanded shopping options as the company broadens its platform.

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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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