HERE Mobility Boosts Pre-Booked Airport Taxi Offering on Booking.com in the US and Europe Through New Partnership
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Today Booking.com (https://www.booking.com/) , one
of the world's leading digital travel platforms, and HERE Mobility
(https://mobility.here.com/) , the world's first neutral and open global
mobility marketplace, announced a new strategic partnership, that will
eventually give travelers using the Booking.com app and platform access to an
additional 1.3 million vehicles in 70 cities across the US and Europe.
As part of Booking.com's commitment to harness the latest technology to enable
travelers to seamlessly book a wider variety of transportation solutions during
their trips, starting in July the partnership with HERE Mobility will
significantly increase the breadth of choice in Booking.com's current airport
taxi offering, which has been steadily growing over the past three years.
Currently, Booking.com customers can arrange a ride to and/or from the airport
via the app in over 800 cities around the world.
of the world's leading digital travel platforms, and HERE Mobility
(https://mobility.here.com/) , the world's first neutral and open global
mobility marketplace, announced a new strategic partnership, that will
eventually give travelers using the Booking.com app and platform access to an
additional 1.3 million vehicles in 70 cities across the US and Europe.
As part of Booking.com's commitment to harness the latest technology to enable
travelers to seamlessly book a wider variety of transportation solutions during
their trips, starting in July the partnership with HERE Mobility will
significantly increase the breadth of choice in Booking.com's current airport
taxi offering, which has been steadily growing over the past three years.
Currently, Booking.com customers can arrange a ride to and/or from the airport
via the app in over 800 cities around the world.
HERE Mobility's neutral and open smart mobility marketplace aggregates all
transportation options, including taxis and private hires. The company connects
real-time transportation supply with rider demand, driving efficiency and
democratization within the industry ecosystem. Leveraging the very latest
innovations, the HERE Mobility marketplace supports mobility suppliers and helps
them compete in the fast-moving era of ride-hailing. As consumer preferences
change, HERE Mobility also enables supply partners to offer more sustainable
transportation options.
Committed to enhancing the customer experience, HERE Mobility is an industry
leader in vetting and approving fleets and drivers, ensuring a safe and
high-quality service. Live driver tracking adds an additional layer of security
to an already robust and thorough registration system.
David Adamczyk, Managing Director of Rides within Booking.com's Transport
Division, said, "Our ultimate aim is to make using transport as easy and
frictionless as possible, whether you're planning ahead or getting around
in-trip, no matter where you are in the world. As travelers start dreaming about
taking trips again, and given the current environment, we know that many will
opt for a taxi or car service over taking public transport. By continuing to
build out our offering, our aim is to provide a useful and timely service to
travelers that will continue to be relevant over the long-term.
"As our range of transportation services continues to grow, it's really exciting
to be working with HERE Mobility. They have the ability and capacity to connect
our platform to fleets across the world - quickly and efficiently, allowing us
transportation options, including taxis and private hires. The company connects
real-time transportation supply with rider demand, driving efficiency and
democratization within the industry ecosystem. Leveraging the very latest
innovations, the HERE Mobility marketplace supports mobility suppliers and helps
them compete in the fast-moving era of ride-hailing. As consumer preferences
change, HERE Mobility also enables supply partners to offer more sustainable
transportation options.
Committed to enhancing the customer experience, HERE Mobility is an industry
leader in vetting and approving fleets and drivers, ensuring a safe and
high-quality service. Live driver tracking adds an additional layer of security
to an already robust and thorough registration system.
David Adamczyk, Managing Director of Rides within Booking.com's Transport
Division, said, "Our ultimate aim is to make using transport as easy and
frictionless as possible, whether you're planning ahead or getting around
in-trip, no matter where you are in the world. As travelers start dreaming about
taking trips again, and given the current environment, we know that many will
opt for a taxi or car service over taking public transport. By continuing to
build out our offering, our aim is to provide a useful and timely service to
travelers that will continue to be relevant over the long-term.
"As our range of transportation services continues to grow, it's really exciting
to be working with HERE Mobility. They have the ability and capacity to connect
our platform to fleets across the world - quickly and efficiently, allowing us