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Gemini, Google's latest wonder, is set to revolutionize travel planning. Gemini, announced at the Google I/O 2024 developer conference, is more than just a chatbot. It's an AI-powered assistant designed to instantly create an itinerary for your entire vacation. Gemini promises to end the long hours you spend researching destinations, flights, and accommodations. How Gemini is revolutionizing travel planning with advanced AI Gemini leverages advanced AI to integrate personal and public data, such as flight and hotel reservations, to create comprehensive multi-day vacation itineraries in seconds. Sissie Hsiao, vice president at Google and general manager of Gemini, emphasized the efficiency…
Morrisville, North Carolina — Raleigh-Durham International Airport set a single-day passenger traffic record Monday, driven largely by Mother's Day travel and college graduation travel.According to RDU, the airport set a single-day record on Monday, May 13, during Mother's Day and Graduation weekend, known as one of the busiest weekends of the year.According to RDU officials, approximately 59,000 passengers passed through Terminals 1 and 2, 6.1% higher than the previous record set in October 2023.According to RDU, Sunday was the busiest day on record at Terminal 1.Earlier this year, RDU announced that Lufthansa will begin service to Frankfurt, Germany on June…
The Indianapolis Colts have nine road games scheduled in 2024, but it won't be as many road games as other teams in the league.They have 11,497 miles to travel, third-fewest in the NFL. Bill Speros said the team traveled 4,906 fewer miles in its first year under coach Shane Steichen compared to the 2023 season.A big reason why Indianapolis has fewer trips this year, despite having additional road games, is due to a trip to Germany to play the New England Patriots in 2023.The Colts' shortest trip will be to Nashville to play the Tennessee Titans, and their longest trip…
Pro-cannabis protesters rallied this week against plans to re-register cannabis as a drug. advertisementOn Thursday, May 16, dozens of pro-cannabis supporters gathered at Thailand's Ministry of Health to protest the government's plan to relist the plant as a drug, two years after its decriminalization.The rally came after Prime Minister Suretta Thavisin said earlier this month that she wanted to reverse legalization by the end of this year. Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis for medical purposes in 2022, but in reality the market appears to be effectively unregulated, leading to public backlash and concerns about abuse…
Credit: Lunamarina via Canva Pro Summer 2024 is just around the corner, and people across the country are starting to make travel plans. Washington, DC is one of the best summer travel destinations in the country, according to a recent ranking by WalletHub. Why is Washington, DC the #2 best summer destination in the country? The study found that the Washington, D.C., area ranks better than most other cities nationwide, including frequent nonstop flights from most major cities, the quality of the local food scene, number of landmarks, and free museums. There are several factors that make it stand out…
On Wednesday night, NFL franchises released their official 2024 schedules, and fans across the United States began planning which games they would like to attend to watch their favorite teams play. Many people's plans are determined by how much travel they include, and there's a good reason for that, and sometimes it can be expensive.Read more: Former Buccaneers defensive back signs with Buffalo Bills in 2024For players, increased travel can lead to further fatigue, which can affect their level of play by 100%. Fortunately, the 2024 Buccaneers won't travel as much as other teams in the league, and according to…
skift take Other online travel agencies and credit card companies besides Chase are also looking with envy at the Southwest. Southwest Airlines' flight cancellations have left a gaping hole in travel services. — Dennis Schaal Chase cardholders can book flights on Southwest Airlines through the Chase Travel portal, which is unusual for leisure travelers. Bookings cannot be made through American Express, Citi, or Capital One travel platforms. Nor can a traveler book a Southwest Airlines ticket through his Expedia, Kayak, Booking.com, Google Travel, or other online travel platforms for leisure travelers. This does not completely lock out Citi cardholders who…
Fortune Recommends™ partners with CardRatings to cover credit card products. Fortune Recommends™ and CardRatings may receive fees from card issuers. They say that one way to get better at something is to fail over and over again and learn from your mistakes. Here are his six lessons I learned about miles and points. I'm sharing this with you in hopes that you won't have to learn it the same way I did. Award travel is not free When I see social media posts like those of influencers sipping champagne on a plane seat and bragging about how their flight was…
CNN Julia Simpson, President of the World Travel and Tourism Council, at Arabian Travel Market, May 2024. Editor's note: This CNN series is sponsored or has been sponsored by the countries featured. CNN retains full editorial control over the subject matter, coverage, and frequency of articles and videos within the sponsorship, in accordance with its policies. CNN — Last week, representatives from the travel and tourism industry from more than 150 countries gathered for the annual Arabian Travel Market trade show, which will once again be held in Dubai. There, CNN's Eleni Giokos spoke with Julia Simpson, president of the…
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