Google is accelerating its efforts in travel, and after several months of testing, the group is unveiling a series of AI-powered tools to
facilitate flight searches ,
route planning and, for some users,
travel bookings .
A set of new features that marks a new step in Google’s transformation into a true travel assistant, a departure from the
2018 version of Google Flights .
For French internet users, the main development is the global rollout of the
Flight Deals tool , now accessible in over 200 countries and available in more than 60 languages. But Google is also preparing a much broader experience, driven by
its controversial AI Mode …
Initially launched in August in just three countries, Flight Deals is now available worldwide. This tool allows users to formulate their flight searches in natural language , as if they were talking to a friend.
The AI then analyzes the options, displaying only the best available offers. Filters are also available to refine the results , particularly based on duration, stopovers, or airlines.
While Flight Deals is coming to France, other innovations announced by Google are currently only accessible to American users.
The first, Canvas , is a comprehensive tool for creating your own itineraries. Users can centralize their ideas, compare hotels, view photos and reviews from Google Maps, integrate restaurant or activity suggestions, and ask follow-up questions to the AI. Canvas is designed as an evolving space where users can pause a session and then resume it via the AI Mode history.
The other new feature is AI Mode, which can now search for and suggest reservations for restaurants, show tickets, or spa treatments, browsing multiple platforms in real time. The AI then presents a list of relevant options, with direct links to complete the booking.
Looking ahead, Google also announced it is working on the ability to complete flight and hotel bookings entirely within the interface. This development depends on a vast network of partners, including Booking.com , Marriott , and Expedia .
French travelers, however, will have to wait to enjoy this complete experience, although the global arrival of Flight Deals suggests Google’s intention to gradually expand AI Mode…