I spent 48 hours in Ireland’s rebel city — it’s in the midst of a revolution

Ireland’s rebel city packs a punch when it comes to food, the arts, and the craic (Picture: Getty Images) To mark St Patrick’s Day and the Irish cultural revival that’s sweeping the world, we’re republishing this feature on why you should visit Cork, a city of good food, great craic, and fascinating history. Choking through … Read more

Google Maps adds Gemini-powered conversational interface

Google has launched a conversational interface and updated navigation features in Maps, both powered by Gemini. Travelers can use natural language within the Ask Maps experience, asking questions about recommended scenic stops on the way to a destination or to identify something specific, like public tennis courts with lights to play at night. “Previously, finding this information meant lots … Read more

WebMCP offers path for travel sites to become ‘agent-ready’

A proposed standard driven by Google and Microsoft has the potential to help travel and hospitality websites better prepare for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, according to industry stakeholders. WebMCP is available for prototyping in an early preview, Chrome for Developers shared, listing travel as a likely use case.  For travel companies, tangible results could include … Read more

Google launches AI-powered City Guide, Comic Postcards

Google has unveiled City Guide and Comic Postcards, two early-stage, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features meant to push the boundaries of travel inspiration. “We’re launching two experimental features in the Google Arts & Culture app that look beyond the logistics of travel to spark inspiration for where to go and what to see,” Google said in … Read more

14 New Travel Destinations That Took Off in 2024 & How to Visit

There’s always a new travel destination on the horizon—one that promises better experiences, cooler views, and fewer crowds. Videos by TravelAwaits And they tend to guide our next travel decision. After all, it’s easy to be wooed by an exciting Instagram reel or a colorful TikTok video. Sooner than we know it, we’re bookmarking restaurants … Read more