Uber has launched an in-app “Hotels” tab in partnership with Expedia Group, letting riders browse and book stays directly from the Uber home screen. Users can filter by price, ratings, and amenities, then complete bookings using their existing Uber wallet. The move aims to deepen engagement and create fresh revenue as Uber expands beyond rides into broader travel services.
Cleartrip, the Flipkart-backed travel platform, has started booking train tickets through a partnership with IRCTC. The service gives travellers access across India with real-time seat availability and PNR status tracking. Cleartrip says it targets a mid-to-high single-digit share in train bookings by the end of the financial year, advancing its goal of becoming a unified travel platform.
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Cleartrip, part of the Flipkart group, has appointed Pallavi Saxena as its Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. She will lead marketing strategy, growth planning, and insights, aiming to tightly connect brand building, customer engagement, and commercial performance. Coming from a decade at Flipkart—most recently leading marketing, revenue and customer growth for lifestyle—Saxena is set to strengthen Cleartrip’s travel brand and scalability.
Expedia Group has named Derek Andersen, previously a finance leader at Snap, as its new CFO. He starts on May 11 and will report to CEO Ariane Gorin. The move comes as online travel faces potential AI disruption, while outgoing CFO Scott Schenkel leaves after roughly 16 months in the role.
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