Travel Assistant news and trends

Amex Restaurant Reservation App Woos Millennials
ResTech // September 21, 2018

To help its Platinum cardholders book tables at restaurants through their phones, including those that have Michelin stars, American Express plans to roll out a reservation service that will be reportedly similar to OpenTable. The offering will arrive in the U.K. this fall before coming...

Amex Buys AI Travel App Mezi
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 31, 2018

American Express announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has acquired Mezi, the personal travel assistant app that helps people plan and book their trips. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a press release, American Express said the app enabled travelers to message their...

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Expedia Unveils AI Assistant to Help With Travel Planning

May 14, 2024
Expedia Group has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to help travelers plan their trip. The new AI assistant, Romie, can help with planning, shopping, booking and making changes during a trip, the global travel platform said in a Tuesday (May 14) press release. Romie is in alpha version and is available on the company’s hub for experimental products, […]

Amex Restaurant Reservation App Woos Millennials

September 21, 2018
To help its Platinum cardholders book tables at restaurants through their phones, including those that have Michelin stars, American Express plans to roll out a reservation service that will be...

Amex Buys AI Travel App Mezi

January 31, 2018
American Express announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has acquired Mezi, the personal travel assistant app that helps people plan and book their trips. Terms of the deal were not...