Google Travel Explained

Google Travel
Commercial:Yes
Registration:Yes, Google Account
Owner:Google

Google Travel, formerly Google Trips, is a trip planner service developed by Google. It was originally launched as a mobile app on September 19, 2016, for Android and iOS, which was shut down on August 5, 2019.[1] The service is now only available on the website.

History

The mobile app launched on September 19, 2016, for Android and iOS. Google announced in May 2019 of providing desktop functionality to trip planning and integrating some of the trip planning features within Google Maps.[2] In June 2019, Google announced that support for Google Trips would end on August 5, 2019.[3] Users were then redirected to using the Google Travel website to plan their trips.

Features

In order to use the mobile app, a Google account was required.[4] Google Travel allows users to plan for upcoming trips with summarizing info about the user's destination in several categories such as day plans, reservations, and things to do.[1] The discontinued app launched with complete day guides to more than 200 major cities.[5] The mobile app also facilitated locating flight, hotel, car, and restaurant reservations for the trip based on emails from the user's Gmail.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: See more, plan less – try Google Trips . Frank . Stefan . The Keyword . September 19, 2016 . August 22, 2018.
  2. Web site: There's an easier way to plan and organize your trips—here's how . Richard . Holden . May 14, 2019 . The Keyword . June 4, 2019.
  3. Web site: Use Google Trips app features in Google Search & Maps . Google Trips Help . Google Inc. . June 4, 2018 . May 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150907/https://support.google.com/travel/answer/9337634 . dead .
  4. Web site: Google Trips is a killer travel app for the modern tourist . Newton . Casey . September 19, 2016 . September 24, 2018 . The Verge.
  5. Web site: How to Use Google to Plan Your Trip . Sablich . Justin . The New York Times . September 21, 2016 . September 24, 2018.
  6. Web site: Google Trips . Google Trips homepage . August 22, 2018.