Planning a trip should spark excitement, not spreadsheet fatigue. The new generation of AI-based travel planning tools promises to turn destination daydreams into concrete, book-ready itineraries in minutes. This article explains how these tools work, what to expect, and how to choose the right solution for your next journey.

Based on reflections from the GEOINNO 2026 conference, this article examines how the geography of AI adoption and diffusion is measured. It shows how different definitions, populations, AI activities, and data sources lead to different outcomes, and why clarity about what is being measured matters.