American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), software and services company for travel, expense, and meetings & events, has announced new AI-powered customer solutions.
Through the use of large language models, travelers get on-demand support through more intuitive interactions with a virtual agent that understands and responds to complex requests more naturally.
In addition, the company has also introduced a natural language query to its data and reporting feature Egencia Analytics Studio, making it easier for travel managers to access travel program data by asking questions in plain language, and go beyond standard reporting to access detailed insights about travel spending and patterns.
During testing, the Amex GBT Analytics and Data Science team found the virtual agent increased efficiency and enhanced the customer self-service experience for travelers. Amex GBT data showed that nearly a third of customers who used the virtual agent during a trial phase were able to self-service without proceeding to wait for a travel consultant.
The LLM powered virtual agent, available to Egencia customers, was trained using help center content to generate highly accurate and contextually appropriate responses. It can handle inquiries in ten different languages including English, French, Spanish and German. This multilingual capability ensures that the virtual agent can assist a diverse range of users from various regions.
John Sturino, senior vice president of Travel Products and Engineering at Amex GBT, said: “Amex GBT has been using AI for years to enhance the customer experience. We will continue to focus on using the most advanced technologies to create the most seamless experiences for travelers, arrangers or travel managers. AI gives us the opportunity to empower our customers with smarter, more intuitive ways to manage their travel preferences.”
