THE trip planning It can be exciting, but it often turns into a maze of browser tabs, price comparisons, and scattered notes. Luckily, Google is working to transform the way we plan our vacations.
And the popular search engine’s recently launched AI mode has just been unveiled 3 Tools to Create a Travel Itinerary with Everything (Flights and Reservations) in less than 5 minutes. That’s right, planning vacations has never been easier thanks to the new Google.
3 new trip planning features from Google’s AI mode
As detailed in their official blogGoogle is taking AI finder mode to the next level, giving you the chance to become a travel agent. This means that it now only answers questions, but actively takes action and plans for you.
These new features combine real-time information, Google Maps data, flight prices and reviews, eliminating the need to switch between websites and simplifying the planning process. Next, we leave you the 3 AI-powered travel planning tools that are coming to Google’s AI mode:
Travel plans with Canvas
THE Canvas tool AI mode is now your digital workspace for travel planning. You just have to do it describe your destination and your preferences (For example, «plan a 3 day trip to Lisbon in March on a moderate budget»), click «Create canvas» and the AI will present you with a file detailed itinerary.
To do this, combines data from flights, hotels and points of interest. You can refine this itinerary with simple questions (like “What if I went in April instead?”) A change the plan or get alternatives. And all your progress is saved to your timeline, allowing you to go back and resume planning at any time.
AI-powered flight offers
The Flight Deals section that Google recently launched in its search engine is now smarter and integrated in AI mode help you find lower prices. Based on the overview of your trip, the AI recommends alternative and more convenient destinations. Plus, find and compile quickly the best rates availableeven if you don’t have a specific city in mind.
Link | Flight offers
AI agent for restaurant reservations, services and more
Once the itinerary is ready, AI Mode extends to the booking phase. Act as a booking agentsearches availability across multiple booking platforms and offers you the best options in restaurants, events and local services (like a beauty salon), etc. Therefore, it provides you with a curated list of options that match your criteria and direct links to complete the final booking.
Finally, it must be said that these Google AI mode trip planning functions are Currently only available in the United States. They are primarily offered to users who have signed up to the AI Mode Labs experiment via Google Search Labs, although the section Flight offers are enabled for more than 200 countries and 60 different languages.
