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KAYAK Founders Launch Booking-Backed Travel AI Lola
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KAYAK Founders Launch Booking-Backed Travel AI Lola

KAYAK co-founders Steve Hafner and Paul English have launched Lola, a Booking Holdings-backed AI assistant enabling direct booking for travel, dining, and experiences. The platform offers free access alongside paid tiers providing discounted hotel rates and concierge perks.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Backed by Booking Holdings, Lola allows conversational search, comparison, and booking for hotels, dining, and events
  2. 2Subscription tiers at $5 and $25 per month offer preferred hotel rates, priority reservations, and concierge access
  3. 3Launch partners include Booking.com, OpenTable, Agoda, Priceline, GetYourGuide, and SeatGeek

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