Hotels.com has announced the integration of Uber into its mobile app, enabling customers to book an Uber to take them directly to their hotel. This integration is powered by Button, an app discovery platform, so customers using the Hotels.com Android app can now book an Uber in 30 different languages and in all countries that Uber operates in.
Customers staying at any of the properties available through Hotels.com, will see an Uber Button appear in their app on the day their hotel stay begins. When users tap the ‘Ride there with Uber’ button, their current location and hotel address is automatically pre-populated within Uber’s application.
Dan Craig, senior director – mobile, Hotels.com, said, “At Hotels.com, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of mobile technology developments in the travel industry, so being one of the first OTAs to offer this Uber service is fantastic news. Like us, Uber are technology leaders in their field and together we’re making it easy for travellers to get to their hotel in a hassle-free way, so they can start their trip sooner.”
“We are always looking for ways to improve the end-to-end travel experience and now with the integration of Uber and Hotels.com through Button, exploring the world is even easier than ever,” commented Chris Saad, head of product, Uber Developer Platform.
Button is the marketplace behind the integration and offers a simple and efficient way to scalably build partnerships on mobile; that add complementary services and drive revenue.
“Button continually proves that the best way to build monetisable experiences is to think about the user first. By giving users access to the things they want when they need it most – in this case, a quick way to hail an Uber, and get to your hotel faster – Button opens up a revenue channel that delivers value for all parties involved including, and above all, the user,” added Michael Jaconi, CEO and co-founder, Button.