Three New AI Trip Planners Join a Growing Market
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There are too many AI trip planning tools to choose from, but many will disappear as time goes on.
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New companies keep popping up, as well, aiming for ways to capitalize on marrying generative AI and travel planning for consumers. Some started right away, like Tripnotes and Roam Around — which will have some updates to announce in the next several weeks. Others released their first products a little later, such as Roamefy and AI.Adventures.
And more coming out, all trying to make a name for themselves in an increasingly crowded market.
One of the latest is Troupe, which has released a beta version of a mobile app that’s meant to help users find short-term rentals for group trips, powered with inventory from Vrbo and Expedia. Users can give op