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Holiday planning: Would you use AI to help?
When Jason Brown organised his summer holiday to Amsterdam and Ireland this year, he didn't turn to a travel book or check out Instagram. Instead the founder of recruitment company People Movers consulted ChatGPT, Open AI's generative artificial intelligence tool. He asked the AI a range of questions to help plan an itinerary to Amsterdam and Ireland, including Dublin and Galway, for his 10-day trip in July and August this year with his wife, two sons aged 20 and 16, and one of their son's friends. "In the past I have always used sites such as TripAdvisor, but I realised I had all the knowledge at my fingertips [through AI] and it spits it out in 15 seconds." He describes the experience as "fantastic". "It provided me with a golf itinerary for Dublin, and a four-day itinerary for elsewhere in Ireland. It was amazing that it split it into morning, afternoon and evening. "For example, on the first day it suggested arriving in the morning, spending the afternoon at Trinity College and Grafton Street, and then Temple Bar on the evening." For Amsterdam, he says it reeled off the highlights such as the Anne Frank museum, Van Gogh museum and the Jordaan neighbourhood. As the trip evolved so did his queries on ChatGPT.
BBC
Fri, 20 Sept, 12:01 AM UTC
Here's How Entrepreneurs Can Save on Business Trips
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. As an entrepreneur or business owner, travel might be a fundamental aspect of your strategy to network, expand, or oversee operations. Though, it probably isn't in your business plan to spend a lot of money doing so. In 2023, Zippia reports that the average business traveler spends $949 in fees. You could reduce travel expenses such as flights and hotels if you shop around on sites like Expedia or Priceline, but why not let this AI-powered travel app help you book your next business trip? Save 40% to 90% on upcoming trips for life when you get OneAir's Elite Plan for $69.99 (reg. $790). Whether you're meeting partners in New York City or London or flying employees to a company retreat, travel expenses add up. If you're ready to cut some of those costs down, add up to ten departing locations and specific destinations where you have client-facing meetings or networking events. Once you've entered that information, OneAir's AI engine will scan and track millions of fares in real-time to alert you to the best deals on economy, premium, business, and first-class flights. The best part about OneAir (aside from the travel savings it'll find you) is that you can book flights on its iOS, Android, or web app without being redirected to other sites -- au revoir, third parties. And unlike Google Flights or another flight finder, every price OneAir sends you is all-inclusive with no additional costs or fees. After finding your desired flight, use OneAir to explore deals on hotels and resorts, rental cars, and excursions. You might just save up to 60% on travel accommodations for yourself and your employees and get a wholesale price on sightseeing activities or meals at hip restaurants. Any business owner knows that time gets away from them, so to help you plan out the details of your trip, OneAir Elite offers 24/7 support for any stage of your travel organization. While you'll get booking assistance from its AI, you'll get itinerary help from real people. No matter where you need to travel for work, you might be able to save hundreds with this app. Grab a lifetime subscription to the OneAir Elite Plan for $69.99 (reg. $790).
Entrepreneur
Sun, 22 Sept, 2:00 PM UTC
This app uses AI to find you the best travel deals
Edited By Chase Clements, COMMERCE CONTENT OPERATIONS MANAGER Traveling can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but the process of finding affordable flights and hotels can be daunting. If you're a frequent traveler or someone who's constantly hunting for the best travel deals, OneAir can completely change the way you book trips. Instead of relying on generic travel websites or spending hours comparing prices, OneAir gives you access to exclusive discounts on flights and hotels, with savings you won't find anywhere else. These deals are pulled from over 700 airlines and millions of hotels worldwide, meaning you can discover hidden bargains and unpublished rates that other platforms simply don't offer, and your OneAir Lifetime Subscription is only $69.99 (reg. $790). That price won't be around much longer, though. How OneAir saves you money What's really cool about OneAir is how it uses AI to track price drops in real time. The app sends you alerts when there's a price drop on flights or hotels you're interested in. That way, you can book at the best possible time. This feature is perfect for travelers who want to save big without having to monitor prices manually. And unlike some travel apps that tack on hidden fees or surprise charges, OneAir offers transparency, so you always know exactly what you're paying for. The best part? You only pay once for lifetime access to OneAir, giving you unlimited access to deals and discounts for all your future travels. Whether you're planning a quick weekend getaway or booking a dream vacation, OneAir helps you save money on every trip. And with 24/7 customer support, you'll have peace of mind knowing there's always someone available to help if you run into any issues with your bookings. It's the ideal travel companion for anyone looking to travel more and spend less, year after year.
Miami Herald
Thu, 3 Oct, 4:54 PM UTC
Use AI as a starting point to book a trip. But do this before completing your purchase.
How do you use artificial intelligence for your next trip? Maybe it's more like, how don't you? A February survey by Adobe found more than half of Americans (53%) have turned to AI for help with travel. The top applications in travel include comparison shopping (93%), discovering the working hours for hotel services and restaurants (90%), and finding nearby parking, restaurants and pharmacies (90%). Check out Elliott Confidential, the newsletter the travel industry doesn't want you to read. Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler. But don't tell anyone! The survey didn't say how well AI performed, including errors or simply misunderstanding the prompt. And the truth is, AI isn't quite ready for prime time. Most of the free versions are often not up to date, they are imprecise, and the major AIs can't book a trip for you yet. But an AI model can offer general recommendations and whittle down a lot of data into something you can use - and it's lightning fast. It's a long, long walkthrough the airport. Here's your survival guide. Ordering zucchini instead of coffee?Why translation fails are a travel rite of passage. When should you use AI to plan a trip? However, there are also instances when AI can be a helpful tool. For example: "Overall, discovery is one of the best opportunities for AI in travel," said Shiyi Pickrell, Expedia's senior vice president of data and AI. Expedia's research suggests travelers view 141 pages of travel content in the 45 days before booking a trip, Pickrell said. "That's a lot of time spent just on planning and something that generative AI can simplify." So, AI can be useful as long as you know when to use it. Here's when you should not use AI to plan travel There are times when you'll want to avoid using most AI models. For example: Generally, AI still has some gaping holes when it comes to functionality, according to experts. "I still don't think we're at the point when AI can be trusted to do much in the way of booking trips or making travel-related arrangements," said Emily DeJeu, who teaches business management communication at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. "People are better at that because human agents, like travel agents, understand they are accountable for getting things right, and that accountability creates trust." I've had a tortured relationship with AI since the first version of ChatGPT flickered to life. I love the speed and depth of knowledge of artificial intelligence. For example, it generated a full itinerary when I planned my recent reporting trip to the Caribbean, which was mostly reliable. And there's that word - "mostly." AI has recommended destinations that were closed, supplied me with inaccurate information about opening hours, and sent me to closed attractions. I can't fully trust it - yet. But others can. Katharine Nohr, an attorney from Honolulu, used ChatGPT to schedule a recent trip to Japan for a friend. "I used AI to create a detailed itinerary, list of top attractions to see, and common travel phrases in Japanese," she said. Nohr says the itinerary was reliable and that she's used AI to plan other trips, including a summer trip to the Olympics. Working with AI is like asking your know-it-all-friend to plan your next trip. It's helpful, but you might want to check the facts. Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist. He foundedElliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. He publishesElliott Confidential, a travel newsletter, and theElliott Report, a news site about customer service. If you need help with a consumer problem, you canreach him here or email him at chris@elliott.org.
USA Today
Fri, 15 Nov, 12:02 PM UTC
How to Use Booking.com's AI Trip Planner From the Super Bowl Ad
Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty. Amanda's work has been published in National Geographic, The Guardian, Business Insider, Vice, News Corp, Singapore Airlines, Travel + Leisure, and Food & Wine. Amanda is an Australian living in the cultural center of gravity that is New York City. The fun of travel doesn't just start when you board the plane -- the journey begins during the planning process, where anticipation of adventure awaits. And now scoping out destinations, comparing prices and best times to travel, planning an itinerary and getting personalized recommendations is even easier and faster with artificial intelligence. As you probably saw in the Super Bowl ad on Sunday starring The Muppets, Booking.com's AI Trip Planner is designed to be like having a travel agent at your fingertips. It can help with research, analyzing reviews and providing tailored trip suggestions. It can even help you work out questions like: "Should I spend a month in the Mediterranean or backpack around Bali?" The Booking.com AI Trip Planner uses a combination of the platform's existing machine-learning models (such as GenAI Orchestrator) and OpenAI's ChatGPT API. The planner launched in June 2023 but has had various updates since its release. It has evolved from answering general questions to now being able to give you very specific, personalized advice. The AI Trip Planner is free to use and available via the Booking.com mobile app. Here's everything you need to know about how to use it. If you use Booking.com or have in the past, sign into your account on the app. This way, AI Trip Planner can access your past searches and travel history. Here are the first few steps: You can use the AI travel agent to either inspire a future trip or help plan something that's in the works. What's cool about using a chatbot for trip planning is you can prompt it with your wants, needs and budget, just like a human travel agent uses what they know about their clients to match suitable destination, hotel and flight options. As with all AI tools, be wary not to outsource important decisions to these models. The Booking.com AI Trip Planner is still in beta mode, meaning it's still in its early days and could be prone to mistakes. Think of these tools as add-ons to your trip planning, not your only source of information -- at least until they mature. Let's test out a couple of possible trips: Start with a prompt like this: "I want to travel to Paris for a week between June-August. I will be visiting with my wife. We prefer to stay outside of the tourist traps but still have easy access to attractions. We love coffee, food, people-watching and wandering by foot. I've already been to Paris twice, but my wife has never been. Can you provide the best flight prices from Newark/New York and accommodation options around $150 USD per night?" It came back with some information and hotel options. I responded with extra context around our accommodation preferences -- more boutique hotel listings with a minimum of an 8-star rating. While I've had my fair share of hostel stays, you couldn't pay me to stay in a dorm these days. It came back with a luxury hotel option of $1,817 per night. My heart says yes but my wallet says no. I liked how it provided a few alternatives that either had high ratings or were close to my nightly budget. I clicked on each one to check out the photos and location. I quickly fell in love with the most expensive one (not surprised), on the opposite side of the river to the Louvre. Oui, oui! Once you select a hotel, you can ask property-specific questions. Just click on Ask a question in the hotel card. I asked if the hotel I like is too close to all the tourists and what's special about the location. Here's what the AI Trip Planner said: Because I'm a professional people-watcher, I asked which Parisian café I should try first. It gave me five suggestions, with descriptions on what they each feature and serve. Again, do your independent research, because I ran a Google search on one of these cafés and it's temporarily closed. The property-specific questions is by far the coolest feature of the Booking.com AI Trip Planner. You can get really granular with your search. Now, let's start a new chat for a new trip. You can also use the AI Trip Planner to give you destination ideas. For example, "What are some good winter destinations in the US to go skiing for a week? A budget, family-friendly trip for four." It gave me some options, so I followed up with a note about wanting a destination that was convenient to reach from New York, and it came back with Killington, Park City and Vail. It also explained why these are good locations for ski trips, noting the family-friendly activities, cultural experiences, ski terrain and downtown areas. It's good to ask follow-up questions in the chat, like "Where is Killington?" or, "Where is the best place to ski on the east coast?" Killington kept coming up so I asked it to create a customized itinerary, including places to stay and good restaurants. You can adjust what you don't like, then have it generate a new itinerary. For example, my first one was generic, so I asked it to be specific about the restaurants to visit and activities to do. It's an iterative but enjoyable process for planning travel. Booking.com's AI Trip Planner stands out because of the platform's many years of reviews and ratings that can inform its fast results.
CNET
Mon, 10 Feb, 2:05 AM UTC
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