Uber added to Hotels.com app

A man wearing an Uber cap is seen at the official launch of Uber operations in Canberra, Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. The ACT government is the first jurisdiction in Australia to fully approve operations of the ride-sharing service Uber. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Customers booking with Hotels.com can now ride to their hotel at the touch of a button thanks to the app integrating with uber.

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, both on the homepage and in the reservation section.

The easy to use app allows a user taps the ‘Ride there with Uber’ button, dropping their current location and hotel address automatically into the Uber’s application, making the entire experience seamless.

Hotels.com brand, Senior Director of Mobile, Dan Craig explains Hotels.com prides themselves 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’re always looking for ways to enhance our in-stay mobile offering, so watch this space for more exciting features coming soon.”

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