(WIFR) – More than half of travelers say they could use artificial intelligence, or AI, to plan and facilitate their summer trips this year, according to a survey conducted by Matador Network, which created the assistant travel with artificial intelligence. GuideGeek.
GuideGeek is just one of many free AI tools that can help you plan your next getaway. AI can be used to advise you on the best places to stay, eat and explore, while providing tips to help you save money and avoid crowds, all tailored to your specific wants and needs. The technology also connects users to flights, hotels and real-time weather, as well as currency conversion. Ross Borden, CEO of Matador Network, says using this AI technology feels like chatting with a friend.
“Imagine you have a friend in Barcelona who has lived there all her life and you ask her for advice before you go on a trip to Barcelona, that’s GuideGeek,” says Borden. “Except it’s not just Barcelona, but every city, every state, every country.”
THE Matador network investigation reveals that families traveling with children are especially likely to use AI travel tools this summer and are 69% more likely to have already used AI for their trips than travelers without children.
Borden explains that AI is starting to have huge effects on the travel industry. He believes the travel industry is trapped in the dark ages of online booking, and AI is a way to shine a light on it.
“You have 30 browser tabs open, you're scouring the internet for the best deal. AI is a great tool to overcome all of that and get you to what interests you,” says Borden. “It’s a huge saving of time and money. Instead of taking weeks or days to plan a trip, it can take minutes.
To make the most of your vacation, Borden advises being specific with the AI travel assistant. He tells travelers to say where they want to go, who they are traveling with and anything else that would make the vacation ideal.
Matador Network claims that GuideGeek has answered more than 3.7 million questions in dozens of languages.
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