- Hotels.com customers can now ride to their hotel at the touch of a button
- Button powers Global Uber integration for Hotels.com, unveiled on Android in 30 languages
SINGAPORE – June 15, 2016 – Hotels.com™ today announced the integration of Uber into its award winning mobile app, enabling customers to book an Uber to take them directly to their hotel at the touch of a button.
This integration is powered by Button, the mobile economy’s leading 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 hundreds of thousands of properties available through Hotels.com
will see an Uber Button appear in their app on the day their hotel stay begins, both on the
homepage and in the reservation section. When a user taps the ‘Ride there with Uber’ button, their
current location and hotel address is automatically pre-populated within Uber’s application, making
the entire experience seamless.
Hotels.com is a leading lodging expert and its best-in-class mobile app has more than 50 million
downloads. Dan Craig, Senior Director of Mobile for Hotels.com brand explains: ‘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 travelers to get to their hotel
in a hassle-free way, so they can start their trip sooner. We’re always looking for ways to enhance
our in-stay mobile offering, so watch this space for more exciting features coming soon.’
“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,”
said Chris Saad, Head of Product for the 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, all with a great
user experience.
“Button continually proves that the best way to build monetizable experiences is to think about the
user first,” said Michael Jaconi, CEO and Co-Founder of Button. “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.”
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