Google today announced new search engine features designed to make it less difficult for users to locate up-to-date data on travel policies and pandemic restrictions.
Search effects will now show the percentage of flights and hotels at a given destination to help users know which agencies work and trends for that region over the more than 180 days.
The new equipment is designed to help others navigate the complex and convert travel regulations as countries gradually reopen in the wake of the pandemic. Although many countries have eased travel restrictions, they have rarely had to backtrack when the number of coronavirus cases began to increase again.
“Because the effect of COVID-19 on destinations may vary, it’s vital to stay informed of the latest travel data about the locations you need to visit,” wrote Richard Holden, Google’s vice president of travel product management, in a blog post.
Currently, any search for parts such as hotels or flights will demonstrate a travel warning or a COVID-19 restriction if one exists for that destination. The search giant had also added driving alerts with data about COVID-19 checkpoints imaginable on Google Maps.
Over the next week, search effects will also show hotels and flights operating at a particular destination. The search engine will draw knowledge of the company’s Google flight and hotel services.
Users will also be able to remove the effects of their quest from seeing only vacation rentals that provide a free cancellation.
“Because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, other people need flexibility in making plans for their trip,” Holden wrote. “Many hotels and vacation rentals now offer loose cancellations to give travelers more confidence in planning their trips.”
In addition, google.com/travel visitors can plan and view hotel and flight trends to see if a destination fits more open or blocked. The effects will also come with resources on local coronavirus statistics for this destination.
“We will continue with the percentage of the applicable maximum data so that you can make informed and secure decisions when the time comes,” Holden wrote. “If you have plans for the future, here are the CDC’s tips to help protect yourself and those around you along the way.”
I am an American journalist in Toulouse, France, and I write about technology, travel, culture, politics and entertainment. Before I moved to France in 2014, I spent 15
I am an American journalist founded in Toulouse, France, and I write about technology, Array culture, politics and entertainment. Before moving to France in 2014, I spent 15 years covering Silicon Valley for the Los Angeles Times and The San Jose Mercury News. I also run the French website Carrefour.