Google is broadening its AI‑driven travel tools in Search. The company is rolling out the Flight Deals feature to more than 200 countries and territories, adding support for over 60 languages. In AI Mode, users can now employ the Canvas side panel to organize trip details, view real‑time flight and hotel data, and receive personalized suggestions for accommodations, restaurants, and activities. Agentic booking capabilities that let users request restaurant reservations and other appointments are also being extended to all U.S. users, with future plans to enable complete flight and hotel bookings within AI Mode. Read more →

Google Maps has rolled out a suite of AI‑driven tools that can ease the hectic Thanksgiving travel season. Users can navigate busy airports with a Directory tab, check real‑time crowd levels, make restaurant reservations without a phone call, and download offline maps for areas without signal. Location sharing keeps families coordinated, while curated lists and a new screenshot‑scanning feature help organize trip ideas. The Gemini chatbot now offers personalized itinerary suggestions, making the holiday travel experience smoother and more predictable. Read more →

Google is extending its AI Mode in Search to 180 countries, moving beyond its initial rollout in the United States, India and the United Kingdom. The feature, still limited to English, now lets users request restaurant reservations by specifying group size, date, location and cuisine preferences. Partnered with OpenTable, Resy and Tock, AI Mode pulls data from Google’s Knowledge Graph, Maps and Project Mariner to present available slots and direct booking links. The capability is currently offered only to subscribers of the Google AI Ultra plan via the Labs platform, and Google hints at future additions such as local service appointments and event ticketing with partners like Ticketmaster and StubHub. Read more →