Google Unveils AI-Powered Travel Tools for Search, Maps, and Gemini

New features include itinerary creation for entire regions, hotel price tracking, and a screenshot-based location-saving tool, with global and platform-specific rollouts underway.

Google Search now offers AI Overviews that generate detailed travel itineraries for entire regions or countries, which can be exported to Docs, Gmail, or saved in Google Maps.
Google Maps introduces a 'screenshot list' feature, allowing users to save locations from screenshots into shareable lists; currently available for iOS users in the U.S., with Android support expected soon.
Hotel price tracking, similar to Google Flights, is now globally available, enabling users to receive email alerts when hotel prices drop for selected dates and filters.
Gemini's 'Gems' feature lets users create personalized AI assistants to aid with travel planning tasks such as packing suggestions and destination selection, now accessible to all users at no cost.
Google Lens expands its AI Overview capabilities to six new languages, including Hindi, Japanese, and Spanish, enhancing accessibility for global users.

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