It is impossible to schedule a balloon ride without the app uber. At least in the Capadócia region, in Turkey, traditional walking trails are one of the two most popular tourist attractions. A company known for transportation via car, offers services by reservation with 12 hours advance notice for the Uber Reserve service.

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This trip is being offered for a limited time, leaving on November 19 at the first, second, or Uber announcement. October and November are the high season months for balconies, which take place in Göreme National Park, a place declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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In contrast to car services, whose prices depend on the relationship between the supply of riders and the demand for passengers, on a ball ride in Cappadocia, the amount charged is fixed: 150 euros, equivalent to almost R$ 800, for a journey of just over an hour. half. This is our big, colorful balõe.

While there was no announcement regarding the launch of the initiative, Uber highlighted the growing demand for the app in Turkey. “Over the past year, Turkey has also become an increasingly popular destination for Uber users: international trips will increase by more than 30% and around 26 million people will open the app this year to request a ride,” he said. which operates in new cities in the country.

Ride-hailing is another initiative by Uber to expand the travel modes allowed on its platform. Another case is a boat trip along the River Tâmisa, in London, or on Mykonos, in Greece; order a tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka and India; and a helicopter ride in New York. The company also launched the possibility of booking tickets for users outside the UK in May.

I predicted this expansion, in 2019, Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said that he wanted his company to be “an operational system for your daily life.”

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