Google’s AI wants to be your new travel agent

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00:00Google's AI wants to be your new travel agent.

00:03Google is turning search into your personal travel sidekick for cheap flights,

00:08itinerary planning, and deep brunch spot intel.

00:11This week, Google announced a globe-spanning expansion,

00:14smarter flight searches, a souped-up canvas,

00:16and wider access to its reservation booking AI assistant.

00:20One of the biggest upgrades, flight deals is going fully global,

00:24escaping initial tests in the US, Canada, and India.

00:27Rolling out to 200-plus countries from the UK to Japan to Brazil,

00:31it supports more than 60 languages.

00:34Tell it where, when, and how you want to travel,

00:37and it conjures budget-friendly options instantly.

00:40No more 47-tab flight search spirals.

00:43Next up is Canvas in Google's AI mode,

00:46a full-fledged travel planning assistant promoted from a study helper side panel to digital travel agent.

00:52Tell Google your trip vibe, beach escape, snack-fueled city crawl,

00:55find me a hotel absolutely nowhere near children,

00:58then choose Create with Canvas.

01:01Google will assemble a real-time itinerary,

01:03using search data, maps, photos, and reviews,

01:06hotel comparisons, restaurant recommendations,

01:09and activity ideas fine-tuned to your vibe.

01:12Better yet, Canvas can help with those annoying travel trade-offs.

01:15Is the hotel near the brunch spot worth being slightly farther from the hiking trail?

01:19Should you prioritize price, location, or the promise of excellent water pressure?

01:24The AI will talk it out with you.

01:26For now, Canvas trip planning is desktop-only in the U.S.

01:30for users opted into Google's Labs AI mode experiment.

01:34Google is expanding its agentic booking features for reservations.

01:38Previously limited to Labs testers,

01:40they're now available to all U.S. users.

01:43Share preferences

01:44AI delivers curated dining options instantly.

01:48Google says AI mode will soon handle flights and hotels.