Lauderdale Launches AI Travel Assistant to Enhance Visitor Experience
Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale has launched an innovative AI travel personal travel assistant named “Sandy” powered by Matador Network’s GuideGeek technology.
Sandy is the newest addition to the Visit Lauderdale website, offering a friendly and efficient way for travelers to explore and plan their perfect getaway. Visitors and travel advisors alike will be able to live chat with Sandy and create customized itineraries and personalized travel recommendations based on user preferences.
“We’re excited to introduce Sandy as part of our commitment to delivering a seamless, personalized experiences for all visitors to Greater Fort Lauderdale,” said Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale. “By embracing cutting-edge AI technology, we’re not only enhancing the trip-planning process but also ensuring that our destination remains at the forefront of innovation in tourism. Sandy is just another way we’re making it easier for travelers to discover the diverse beauty and experiences our region has to offer.”
Travelers can message with Sandy by going to VisitLauderdale.com and clicking the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. By communicating with Sandy, visitors will easily be able to plan where to stay, eat and shoot the best selfies once they arrive in Greater Fort Lauderdale. Sandy prioritizes data from Visit Lauderdale’s vast content library, as well as drawing from ChatGPT and over 1,000 additional travel integrations built into the GuideGeek platform. The more travelers tell Sandy about their group and what they’re looking to experience in Greater Fort Lauderdale, the more customized the responses will be.
“Greater Fort Lauderdale attracts such a wide range of visitors,” says Matador Network CEO Ross Borden. “Sandy can help travelers plan a week-long stay at the beach months in advance, a spontaneous romantic weekend, or an action-packed overnight before shipping out on a cruise. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Visit Lauderdale as to make Fort Lauderdale the first destination in Florida to leverage GuideGeek AI technology to help visitors plan trips and engage with the destination.”
In addition to launching Sandy, Visit Lauderdale has implemented a multilingual translation feature on its website, enabling visitors from across the globe to information in their preferred language. This new feature is part of Visit Lauderdale’s commitment to inclusivity and ensures that non-English speaking travelers can easily discover and explore all that the region has to offer.
To get acquainted with Sandy and explore Greater Fort Lauderdale, check out VisitLauderdale.com.
