Cruise and Travel Industries Embrace AI with New Planning and Assistant Tools

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• ■Princess Cruises has launched a new AI-powered cruise planning app, becoming the first global cruise line to integrate large language models (LLMs) for personalized trip arrangements.
• ■The new app allows travelers to streamline their cruise planning by interacting with an AI assistant to tailor itineraries and preferences.
• ■Separately, Booking Holdings, through the co-founders of Kayak, unveiled 'Lola,' a new AI travel and experiences assistant operating on a membership model.
• ■Lola aims to provide comprehensive AI-driven assistance for planning and booking various travel components beyond cruises.
• ■These launches signify a growing trend of major players in the travel and tourism sectors leveraging AI to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.