Google's New Travel Features Are Here in Time for Summer
Google has introduced new travel features to help users plan summer trips more efficiently. The company now offers hotel price tracking on Google Search, sending alerts when rates drop for selected dates. Additionally, AI Mode in Gemini can assist travelers who forget items by finding nearby stores that carry the needed products.
- ▪Google launched a hotel price tracking feature available on desktop and mobile via Google Search.
- ▪Users can receive email alerts when prices drop for tracked hotels during their planned stay.
- ▪A new AI Mode feature in Gemini helps users locate nearby stores for forgotten items by calling stores on their behalf.
- ▪The AI-powered product search tool is currently rolling out in the US.
- ▪Hotel price tracking can be accessed through google.com/hotels or the Prices tab on mobile.
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May is here, and to me, it's unofficially summer. With the days getting longer and warmer and school wrapping up soon, we're already dreaming of summer vacations. Google launched some new travel features just in time to start planning those trips. You might already be familiar with Google Flights and AI Mode, but Google's two latest travel tools can help you round out the experience even more.Read also: How to Use Google Maps and Gemini to Plan a Stress-Free VacationNew Google travel featuresIn April, Google announced a new feature to track hotel prices and another that can help you in a packing mishap.
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