# Uber (UBER) is in focus on Wednesday after the ride-hailing specialist made notable bets on travel, hotels, and hands-free bookings at its Go-Get event in New York.

*business · news · 2026-04-29 · Barchart*

## Key points

- Uber introduced in-app hotel bookings via Expedia, covering over 700,000 global properties.
- A new AI-powered voice booking feature now allows hands-free ride and travel reservations within Uber.
- The all-new Travel Mode offers curated local recommendations and integrated restaurant reservations.
- Options data reveals a put-to-call ratio of 0.22x, showing strong bullish sentiment for Uber shares.

**Companies:** Uber, Expedia
**Countries:** United States

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