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News / Kayak introduces ai mode: Conversational travel search, just in time for holiday planning
Natural language search, powered by ChatGPT, hits the KAYAK homepage

KAYAK, the world's leading travel search engine, launched AI Mode, a natural-language search experience that combines KAYAK's data with ChatGPT to deliver smarter, contextual results, right from the home page. KAYAK is the first major travel site to let users plan complete trips by typing questions directly into a search box.
How to use AI mode
- Click the "AI Mode" icon on KAYAK from your desktop or mobile browser to get started.
- Type travel-related questions the way you'd say them to another person.
- Get real-time results as KAYAK compares the latest information and prices from hundreds of travel providers.
- Discover, compare, and book flights, hotels and cars—all in one place.
Travel demand heats up for the holidays
The debut of KAYAK AI Mode comes at the perfect moment for holiday travel planning, as KAYAK data shows that mid-October through early November is the prime window for scoring the best holiday travel deals.
Prompt your way to holiday savings with KAYAK
To help the AI-curious, KAYAK suggests these festive, holiday-themed prompts to reveal instantly actionable trip ideas - whether it's a snow-globe-worthy village or a New Year's Eve bash. Try one in AI Mode or come up with your own to see where it takes you:
- NYC hotels within a half mile of Rockefeller Center for one night, Dec. 23rd
- Cheapest Caribbean destinations for a 7-day trip
- Rent a car from ORD with room for 6 people + lots of Christmas presents and payment at pickup
- Flights from BOS to London for 2 adults, 2 kids, and a baby, Dec. 20 - Dec. 27
- How much would Kevin McCallister's New York experience cost?
- I want to party for NYE - where should I go?
- You're in a Hallmark movie. Find me a quintessential winter village for under $600 for flight and hotel.
For tips on writing the best travel prompts, visit KAYAK's blog.
AI Mode is now available in English on KAYAK via desktop and mobile browsers in the US, with more languages and countries rolling out later this month. Additional platforms will follow soon, including voice entry.