Companies Team Up to Offer Guests Uber ‘Ride Reminders’ and Guide of
Trending ‘Local Scene’ Venues Through the HHonors App
Hilton
Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) today announced a partnership with Uber,
the technology platform that is revolutionizing the way people connect
with cities, to offer expanded digital
features that will further simplify and streamline the travel
experience for Hilton guests.
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Through the partnership, Hilton guests around the world can set Uber
‘Ride Reminders,’ automated notifications to request Uber rides to and
from the hotel. Additionally, the partnership is creating added benefits
for Hilton HHonors members. Through the HHonors app, HHonors members can
already book a stay, check-in, select their room, pre-order amenities
and use their smartphone to enter their hotel room door with Digital
Key. Later this month, HHonors members will also be able to explore the
‘Local Scene’ in select U.S. cities through a digital guide of the top
trending restaurants and nightlife spots selected for being the most
frequented destinations with Uber riders.
“By partnering with Uber, a leading innovator, we’re helping travelers
explore destinations like they’re locals,” said Rich DiStefano, senior
director of Mobile Products at Hilton Worldwide. “This is the first time
any company has leveraged Uber riders’ most frequented destinations to
provide local recommendations. We’re excited to offer these unique
benefits for our loyal guests.”
The Hilton and Uber partnership is rooted in novel mobile advancements
that enhance the travel experience from the start of the journey to
departure. These advancements will give Hilton guests the ability to:
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Simplify their stay with the Uber ‘Ride Reminder’: A first for
the travel industry, the ‘Ride Reminder’ allows Hilton guests around
the globe to set an Uber Ride Reminder with a single tap. Say goodbye
to long taxi lines – when it's time to head to the hotel, the ‘Ride
Reminder’ will send a push notification or text, and the hotel’s
address is automatically set in the Uber app, so guests can simply be
on their way. Additionally, all Hilton guests who sign up for Uber
will receive $20 off their first ride.
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Discover the most popular restaurants and nightlife spots with
‘Local Scene’: Later this month in 20 major U.S. cities, Hilton
and Uber will launch a feature within the Hilton HHonors mobile app
that provides members with a list detailing the ‘Local Scene’, top
venues most frequented by Uber riders in each city. With these guides,
HHonors members will be able to use the app to gain exclusive insights
from other Uber riders on where to go or what to explore in the city
they’re visiting.
“Hilton is a leader in digital innovation and has a unique mobile-first
approach that makes them a natural partner for Uber,” said Jonathan
DiOrio, head of Travel Partnerships at Uber. “We are always looking for
new ways to make the Uber experience even better for our millions of
riders worldwide and are excited to offer these new features for the
first time exclusively to Hilton guests and HHonors members.”
Hilton HHonors is free to enroll and available to all guests. For more
information and to join, visit the HHonors site here.
To learn more about Uber and sign up, visit get.uber.com/go/HHonors.
HHonors members always get Hilton’s lowest price with its Best Price
Guarantee, as well as HHonors Points, free Wi-Fi, access to digital
check-in and Digital Key, access to Uber features and no booking fees,
only when they book directly through Hilton.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than
4,440 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare
properties, with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and
territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels &
Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection
by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden
Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors
members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access
to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital
amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading
Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their
room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com
for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
flickr.com/hiltonworldwide
and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
About Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors is the award-recognized guest-loyalty program for Hilton
Worldwide’s 12 distinct hotel brands, spanning more than 4,440 hotels,
resorts and timeshare properties across 97 countries and territories.
This year, J.D. Power awarded Hilton HHonors as “Highest in Customer
Satisfaction with Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Programs in a Tie.” Hilton
HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have
access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital
amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading
Hilton HHonors mobile app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose
their room, and access their room using a Digital Key. With 46 million
members, HHonors offers hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points.
Members can redeem their Points for free nights, premium merchandise,
charitable contributions, or unique events through the HHonors auction
platform (hhonors.com/auctions), such as exclusive artist experiences
and hotel concert events with Live Nation® or a race experience with the
McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team. There is no cost to join, and travelers
may enroll online by visiting www.HiltonHHonors.com or
connect with Hilton HHonors at news.hiltonhhonors.com.
About Uber
Uber is a technology platform that is evolving the way the world moves.
By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps, we make
cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and
more business for drivers. From our founding in 2009 to our launches in
over 300 cities today, Uber’s rapidly expanding global presence
continues to bring people and their cities closer. Follow us on Twitter:
@Uber and find us on Facebook: Uber.
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