Uber to offer hot air balloon rides in Turkey in tourism push
App users can pay €150 ($159) to reserve one of 20 places on a 1.5-hour sunrise flight 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) above the Unesco-registered volcanic landscape Uber is offering hot air balloon rides in Turkey, offering €150 ($159) tickets for one of 20 places on a 1.5-hour sunrise flight 3,000 feet above the Unesco-registered volcanic landscape. The service is part of Uber’s vision to become a “worldwide operating system for everyday life” and launch new travel options outside of the US. The company has over 30,000 active taxi drivers in nine Turkish cities, with the most in Istanbul. The number of app trips has risen by over 50% since last year.
发表 : 2年前 经过 Bloomberg 在 Travel
App users can pay €150 ($159) to reserve one of 20 places on a 1.5-hour sunrise flight 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) above the Unesco-registered volcanic landscape, famous for its cave cities and churches dating back to the 10th century, the company said in a statement Monday.
The area is a major tourist attraction in Turkey, with around 10% of the country’s 44.6 million foreign visitors in 2022 staying there, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. This year, Turkey aims to attract a record 60 million tourists.
The balloon service is part of Uber’s vision to grow into what Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi has called “the operating system for everyday life”. It’s launched new travel options mostly in international markets outside the US, offering Tuk-Tuks in India, seasonal boat services in Greece and flight bookings in the UK.
Turkey has become one of Uber’s fastest-growing markets, the company said, with the number of app trips rising by over 50% since last year. The company has more than 30,000 active taxi drivers in nine Turkish cities, with the most in Istanbul.
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