What is it? âOtto The Agentâ is a new AI-powered travel assistant that just launched to the public. It is designed to act like a high-level executive assistant for anyone who travels for work.
Who created it? It was built by travel industry experts from companies like Expedia, Egencia, and Concur.
What does it do?
- Plans and Books Trips: Otto connects to your calendar, learns your preferences, and automatically books flights and hotels. For example, if you have meetings in two different cities, Otto figures out the logistics for you.
- Fixes Problems: If a flight is cancelled or plans change, Otto automatically finds new options and fixes your schedule, just like a human assistant would.
- Everything in One Place: You can complete all bookings directly through Otto. It doesnât send you to other websites to finish paying or entering details.
Key Features:
- Smart: It remembers your loyalty numbers and preferences.
- Flexible: You can use it via a website, an app, or email.
- Connected: It works with Google and Microsoft 365 calendars.
Is it free? Yes, Otto is currently free for individual business travelers and small to mid-sized businesses for the next 12 months.
How to get it: You can sign up and start booking at OttoTheAgent.com.
Quotes from Leaders:
- Michael Gulmann (CEO): Says Otto is about âfreedom and simplicity,â handling travel stress so you donât have to.
- Barney Harford (Former CEO of Orbitz): Uses Otto himself and loves that it simplifies booking down to a few minutes without endless scrolling.
- Steve Singh (Executive Chairman): Believes Otto brings the luxury of a personal assistant to every business traveler using AI.
