![]() ![]() “As we build out those experiences, we will build a full-fledged experience,” he said. While Khosrowshahi didn't lay out a plan as to what the rollout of an expanded Uber Travel will look like, he made clear it’s an all-or-nothing venture. A "full-fledged" travel experience on Uber's platform earlier this year by expanding travel options with features that allow users to reserve a boat on the Greek island of Mykonos or concierge service at partner hotels around the world. The company began building on its success in the U.K. ![]() His conclusion? Uber already has a travel-focused audience within its grasp. ![]() “So we add that all up last year, we had about 700 million trips happening on Uber, outside of your home market,” he said. And 22-24% of Uber users are traveling somewhere outside of their home market each quarter. He broke it down, explaining that of the 2.3 billion trips made by Uber users each quarter, an average of 6-8% are international. is one of Uber’s top markets - making it an interesting target market to explore for travel-specific ventures. With the combination in mind, Brem called Uber a “one-stop travel solution” in May. include rides on the Thames with Uber Boat and ground transport, rail and coach tickets that include options to book with Eurostar. “Our new functionality will make the booking and managing of air travel simple and stress-free, with the booking process taking as little as one minute in the Uber app,” Brem said. with functionality powered by Hopper.Īndrew Brem, general manager at Uber U.K., said at the time that the flight booking functionality is perfect for both leisure and business travelers. In May, Uber added flight booking in the U.K. Last year Uber introduced Uber Travel, a plan that comes as part of its super app strategy that also includes Uber Explore, among other features, in an effort to streamline and simplify travel’s end-to-end experience. I accept the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. ![]()
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