Google Maps now orders food, books hotels and finds event tickets
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Google Maps handles food orders — Users can order vegan avocado toast directly from the app, enhancing convenience.
Hotels are integrated into queries — Google Maps compares hotel prices and availability, directing users to booking sites for reservations.
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More transactions through Ask Maps could increase user engagement and generate data for targeted ads.
Google Maps’ Ask Maps assistant can now order food, book hotels and find event tickets, taking the app a step past navigation into running errands. The agentic upgrade, announced on Thursday, is rolling out in the US first.
