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Google Expands AI Mode for Travel With Canvas, Global Flight Deals, U.S. Restaurant Booking

Direct flight plus hotel booking is in development in AI Mode with transactions managed by partners.

Overview

  • Canvas in AI Mode now builds editable trip itineraries that combine real-time flight and hotel data with Google Maps photos and reviews, available on desktop in the U.S. for Labs users.
  • The AI-powered Flight Deals tool inside Google Flights is rolling out to 200+ countries and territories with support for 60+ languages after debuting in the U.S., Canada and India.
  • Agentic restaurant reservations are rolling out this week to all U.S. users, while event tickets and local beauty or wellness appointments remain available to U.S. users in Labs.
  • AI Mode searches multiple reservation platforms and surfaces curated options with direct links to partners such as OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Booksy, Fresha and Vagaro.
  • Google says it is working with Booking.com, Expedia, Marriott, IHG, Choice and Wyndham to enable direct flight and hotel bookings in AI Mode, with no launch date and with partners acting as merchant of record.