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Booking.com CEO envisions AI travel agent to prevent disruptions

Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel envisions an AI-powered travel assistant that proactively manages trip disruptions. This AI would anticipate issues like flight cancellations due to weather and automatically present alternative arrangements, such as car services or alternative flights. Fogel emphasized that Booking.com is prioritizing generative AI to improve traveler and partner experiences, aiming to manage the entire trip lifecycle from initial planning to return home. He also cautioned about the rise of AI-generated misinformation in travel, like fake listings and reviews, stressing the importance of vigilance and trust in established brands. AI

IMPACT Suggests a future direction for AI in personalized travel management and proactive disruption handling.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of an executive's opinion and vision for future product development, not a product release or research paper.

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Booking.com CEO envisions AI travel agent to prevent disruptions

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Stranded on a Denver tarmac, Booking.com’s CEO envisions the AI that should have rerouted him to Aspen before takeoff

    At Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel described the AI travel agent he wants to build, while Ryan Serhant shared how ChatGPT nearly ruined a $50 million deal.