AI agents poised to take over travel industry

Dreaming of going on vacation but not sure where to go? Increasingly the answer — and how to get there, what to eat and where to stay — will come from advanced AI, rather than your old-school travel agent.

Startup Mindtrip’s generative AI can craft a tailor-made itinerary in seconds from a simple text prompt, with suggestions for hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and activities.

After picking out their favorite options, travelers can have every step of the trip reserved in the app — or on partner websites that open directly to the relevant…