Artificial intelligence (AI) tools in travel industry can plan trips, book flights, suggest hotels, and personalize itineraries.Benefits of AI include speed, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, personalization, convenience, and availability.Human travel agents offer judgment, emotional intelligence, experience, nuance, and personal touch lacking in AI.Agents can handle unpredictability, reroute flights, negotiate, and provide trust and industry connections.A hybrid approach combining AI and human agents is often seen as the ideal model for modern travel planning.AI is suitable for straightforward trips, budget travelers, last-minute changes, and solo adventures.Humans excel in complex trips like family vacations, luxury experiences, international adventures, and handling travel disruptions.Choosing between AI and human agents depends on traveler preferences, trip complexity, and desired level of service.Using both AI and human agents can enhance travel planning by leveraging the strengths of each.AI is a tool to enhance, not replace, travel agents, offering efficiency and convenience while human agents provide personalized service and support.