Google wants AI to pick your next trip
Google is bringing AI into travel with a new experiment inside Google Flights.
The feature, called Flight Deals, is designed to help people find affordable trips without needing a fixed destination in mind.
Instead of entering a specific city, you can describe the type of trip you’re after, say, “a countryside weekend with kayaking” or “a European break with good wine in May.”
The AI then pulls together options that match your preferences.
The results can feel like a mix of the expected and the surprising.
Tropical searches bring up the usual choices like the Bahamas or Puerto Rico, but a query for “Europe with hiking” suggested places such as Cluj-Napoca in Romania and Ljubljana in Slovenia, spots you might not immediately think of.
That said, it doesn’t always get it right. A search for a short tropical trip from Orlando showed Miami and Key West, which isn’t quite what most people would expect.
Worth noting:
Trips can be searched by activities, flight duration, or general themes instead of fixed destinations.
Suggestions range from predictable hotspots to more unusual cities.
The beta launch is limited to the US and Canada for now.
And a cherry blossom trip to Japan left the AI with no results at all. Still, for travellers looking for inspiration and budget-friendly ideas, it could be a useful tool.
Flight Deals is currently rolling out in beta to users in the US and Canada, available on both the dedicated page and through Google Flights.
Google out here planning my chaotic getaway. Love that for me.