The expansion of its "Uber Travel" service to more than 10,000 cities is one of the big moves made by the company.
The ability to book activities in categories such as art and culture, nightlife and music and shows, as well as book a ride to the location at the same time, is one of the new features of the app. The original content came from Yelp.
The world's largest experiences marketplace will be giving its users access to the world's largest experiences marketplace. Both travelers and locals will benefit from this partnership, as it will allow them to experience unforgettable experiences wherever they are.
The most memorable, unique and high-quality experiences will be available in the app for users of the ride-sharing service. Viator manages the bookings.
Explore is limited to 14 large cities in the US and Mexico City and Madrid, but will add more in the future.
It was launched in the US and Canada in May.
Travelers can book flights, hotels, and restaurant reservations in the app without having to input addresses if they connect the app to an email account. Users who book in advance with the app will get 10% back in cash.
Additional ground transportation options are available in the U.K. Users in the U.K. have been able to search and book train and bus trips through partnerships with Omio and Eurostar.
Customers flying into the London area will soon be able to book airport ground transfers. The National Express coach and train can be booked in the app for customers flying in or out of the airports.
Sundeep Jain, the company's chief product officer, said the goal is to help customers as the holidays approach and that the updates are part of a suite of changes.
The service, which enables booking of party buses, passenger vans and coach buses, is currently available in Florida and Texas.
There are new features for the gift delivery service, as well as a holiday shop that can deliver groceries, alcohol and other items from major retailers.
In the third quarter, the company said revenue was $8.34 billion, up from a year earlier. The company's ride-sharing business grew by over 70% and its delivery business increased by over 20%.
The source is Phocuswire.
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