Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Uber is expanding its platform beyond ride-hailing and food delivery by integrating travel services like hotel bookings and boat rentals. The company is also investing in internal data operations through its new AV Labs unit while maintaining a strategic focus on partnerships rather than becoming a universal 'everything app.'
Uber has spent the last year quietly pushing beyond the two businesses most people associate it with. There’s ride-hailing, of course, and delivery, but spend time in the app and you’ll now find hotel bookings powered by Expedia, “shop for me” concierge features, and boat rentals in Europe.
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