Google Expands AI Mode With Travel Planning and Booking Features

Google has introduced new features to its AI Mode, enhancing its capabilities as a travel planning and booking assistant.
Users can now use AI Mode to:
- Track flight prices across more than 300 airlines and travel sites.
- Book hotels by discussing preferences and receiving a list of options with reviews and key factors.
- Complete flight and hotel bookings directly through Google, with the help of its integrated partners.
The flight price tracking is now available in over 180 countries, and users can get email notifications regarding price changes.
Hotel booking updates are rolling out in the U.S. for English speakers with partners including Booking.com, Expedia, Hilton, Marriott, and more.
AI Mode can also calculate and display travel costs using points or miles, providing options for flights and hotels.
These enhancements mark a shift from Google merely providing information to directly facilitating parts of the travel process.