Travel Buddy Matching
A dedicated feature that helps solo travellers:
find compatible travel buddies
match based on travel style
join group trips
connect safely through verified profiles
AI-Powered Group Planning
AI supports both solo travellers and groups by:
suggesting 3 tailored destinations based on group data
merging budgets using the lowest group budget
recommending the cheapest travel options
summarizing polls, decisions, unread chats, and todos
generating instant trip recaps
Centralized Planning Hub
Everything in one place:
destinations
maps
itineraries
polls
budgets
buddies
preferences
AI assistance
past trips and saved trips
A hybrid travel app combining social matching + AI-powered planning.
Smart Onboarding
Travel preferences
Budget
Friends / Group
Safety settings
Travel style
Dates
feel overwhelmed
by scattered info
struggle to coordinate
with friends
58%
64%
72%
use 3+ apps
to plan a trip
Key Findings
The planning journey needs to be centralized
Group decisions must be clear and visible
Solo travellers need a safe, trustworthy way to find companions
Budget, dates, inspiration, and decisions should be AI-driven
Summaries and suggestions reduce confusion and speed up planning
Users currently juggle a chaotic mix of tools WhatsApp, Instagram, Maps, Booking, notes, spreadsheets creating:
How might we help travelers find compatible buddies and plan trips together effortlessly?
Difficult to coordinate decisions with friends
Solo travelers struggle to find
trustworthy travel buddies
Too many apps involved in planning
Target Users
Solo travellers looking for safe, compatible buddies to join trips
Groups of friends overwhelmed by coordination across many tools
Mixed groups with different budgets, interests, and travel styles
Goal
find trustworthy travel buddies
plan group trips with friends
make decisions faster through AI-powered suggestions for destinations, budgets, and itineraries
A Smarter Way to Find Travel Buddies
& Plan Group Trips
A social travel app that helps solo travellers find compatible travel buddies and supports groups in planning trips together effortlessly, safely, and guided by AI.
Start New Trip
A smooth, guided flow that helps users define their destination, budget, travel style, and group setup in just a few steps.
AI Chat Assistant
AI supports the entire journey, from inspiration to final itinerary.
Find Travel Buddies
A dedicated feature for solo travellers to connect with trustworthy, compatible travel companions based on destination and travel style.
Your budgets don’t fully overlap. I found a budget range that works for everyone: €400–€450.
Increased Clarity Around the AI Assistant:
Introduced a short welcome message and a “What can I do?” hint to help users immediately understand how the assistant supports planning and group coordination.
Hi! I’m Wing.
Ask anything about planning, destinations, budgets, or trip coordination.
Type your questions...
How social are you
while travelling?
1: introvert→7: extrovert
Introvert
Extrovert
5
Travel as Cheap as Possible
AI uses the lowest group budget to
suggest the cheapest destinations and options.
What’s your budget range?
€500-1000
*Flying one day later saves €85.
More Personalized Onboarding:
Tailors setup based on users’ trip style and needs.
Improved Budget Logic with AI:
Smarter cost estimates and automatic adjustments.
Main Improvements Based on Feedback
-30%
+40%
Significant decrease in trip creation time.
AI Assistant Understanding
Trip Creation Time
Understanding of AI Assistant functionality after the introduction of guide messages.
User Testing Highlights
Budget Logic Intuition
Found the budget logic "more intuitive" with the new system
7/10 Users
Key Takeaway
The project demonstrates how AI can streamline group-travel planning by aligning different traveler profiles, budgets, and preferences into clear, actionable trip options making it easier and faster for groups to decide and move forward.
