# Google Maps Gets an Update With Travelers in Mind

Published 2019-08-15 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Hospitality on MarketScale
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> Google Maps has received an update that is sure to make life easier for travelers. The latest edition of the popular app now includes a tab that contains flight and hotel reservation information. This feature is sure to make Google Maps an indispensable part of any trip, especially one to a new destination. Google is…

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps) has received an update that is sure to make life easier for travelers.

The latest edition of the popular app now includes a tab that contains flight and hotel reservation information. This feature is sure to make Google Maps an indispensable part of any trip, especially one to a new destination.

Google is also beta testing an augmented reality function within maps that lays arrows and way-finding information over the physical world being captured on your cell phone.

Which update has you more excited?

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