Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, a new AI travel companion that helps travelers plan, book, and enjoy trips more easily through the mobile wallets they already use. The service is now live on Alipay (mainland China), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), and GCash (Philippines), ahead of the summer travel season, with more wallet partners set to follow in 2025.
Why it matters: Travel today is increasingly mobile-first, and consumers—especially younger ones—want local, personalized, and real-time experiences. Alipay+ Voyager gives them one AI-powered interface to manage everything from pre-trip research to on-the-ground activities, using the same apps they use daily.
Alipay+ Voyager brings together Ant International’s AI tools with services from launch partners Agoda, Fliggy, and Trip.com, plus access to 100 million merchants in the Alipay+ ecosystem. Users can interact with Voyager via text or voice, in their own language, without switching apps or services.
Key features of Alipay+ Voyager:
- One-stop travel assistant inside familiar e-wallets: Helps users research, book, and manage their trips before, during, and after travel
- Real-time local services: Switches smoothly between global planning and local use, such as booking rides, transport, restaurants, or tours
- Proactive AI suggestions: Learns preferences and offers timely updates, including weather alerts, flight changes, and better alternatives
- Opportunities for partners: Allows merchants and travel platforms to reach regional users through one integration across multiple wallet platforms
Ant International developed Alipay+ Voyager through its GenAI Cockpit platform and Wallet Tech team, which has worked since 2015 to build scalable payment and service tools for emerging markets. The company plans to expand its AI-powered offerings beyond travel, supporting industries through wallet integrations.
The online travel industry is projected to grow 10% annually through 2032, with mobile devices already accounting for two-thirds of traffic. Ant International believes Voyager will help meet this growing demand for mobile-first, hyperlocal travel experiences.
“By integrating a proactive, always-on AI travel companion within digital wallets, we’re empowering travel and wallet partners to engage travellers in a more personalised way,” said Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.
“This collaboration enables us to reach a broader audience and provide tailored travel solutions,” added Gil Hazan, SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Agoda.
Learn more about Alipay+ Voyager by visiting the official Alipay+ website.
