Microsoft is reportedly testing a new query publishing feature for Bing that will translate users’ search queries into their local language. Today brings more news about the tech giant's search engine, with the launch of new travel-focused features.
The main purpose of these features is to allow consumers to plan their trips more efficiently. Triggered by searching for a certain location (e.g. "New York"), the overhauled interface offers a range of new features in this regard. For starters, the suggested itineraries below the "What to see and do" section give you a quick look at recommended activities for a location so you can get a rough idea of what a trip there might be like.
Moving forward, the flight booking and accommodation experience has also been improved, with Microsoft partnering with various industry players to offer competitive hotel booking prices, which can be viewed through the Book a Flight section. It’s worth noting that the aggregated information experience isn’t just about travel information, but location searches like “Central Park” will reveal reviews, tips, maps, and other helpful tidbits.
For information related to landmarks and buildings, Bing now offers a Page Insights pane, which can be invoked by hovering over the lightbulb icon next to a search. Answers to different common relevant search queries will also be displayed here, allowing users to directly access the relevant sections where the answers were retrieved from any external source. Finally, knowledge cards now showcase more categories, although the new categories being added have not yet been specifically identified.
All the above features are now available to customers in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
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