Perplexity AI appears to be developing new features centered on travel planning, specifically Hotel Pages and Travel Agent AI. Here's what is known:
- Hotel Pages:
- Dedicated pages for individual hotels will provide detailed information.
- Data will be sourced from Tripadvisor, including AI-generated summaries of recent reviews.
- Widgets will enhance the browsing experience, similar to Perplexity's existing domains like Shopping and Finance.
- Travel Agent AI:
- Users can interact with prompts like “Help me plan my trip around boutique hotels, local food, and museums.”
- It is unclear if this feature will integrate Perplexity's reasoning model or resemble its Deep Research functionality.
You are a travel agent. Help me plan my trip around boutique hotels, local food, and museums
Currently, the /hotels path is live but leads to a 404 error, indicating the feature is under development.
Context on Perplexity AI
Perplexity has been expanding its services beyond its core search capabilities into niche areas like sports updates and shopping tools. These efforts align with its strategy to diversify offerings while leveraging partnerships (e.g., Tripadvisor for hotel data). The company’s recent acquisition of Carbon also highlights its focus on integrating external data sources into its AI ecosystem.
These features could position Perplexity as a competitor in the travel planning space, challenging platforms like Google Travel or Expedia. By combining AI summarization with real-time data, Perplexity aims to offer a comprehensive and user-friendly travel planning tool.
Timeline
While no official release date has been confirmed, the active routing of hotel pages suggests that these features are in advanced stages of development.
