Mindtrip brings AI trip planning to Kentucky’s tourism website
Mindtrip is bringing its conversational AI trip-planning experience to the Kentucky Department of Tourism’s website, giving travelers personalized recommendations for exploring the state. The service is designed to turn questions and travel interests into itineraries, maps, and suggestions for places to stay, eat, and visit.
- Mindtrip’s conversational AI is integrated into kentuckytourism.com.
- Travelers can receive personalized itineraries, maps, visuals, and recommendations.
- The service supports bourbon trips, outdoor adventures, family vacations, and road trips.
- The collaboration coincides with Kentucky’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
AI planning for Kentucky trips
Mindtrip said its collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Tourism will help travelers discover, plan, and experience the Bluegrass State through a more personalized digital experience. The conversational AI is integrated into kentuckytourism.com, where users can enter a question, an idea, or an interest to receive recommendations tailored to their travel style and itinerary.
The platform is intended for a range of trips, including bourbon getaways, outdoor adventures, family vacations, and road trips. It can turn initial inspiration into personalized itineraries, interactive maps, curated visuals, and recommendations for lodging, dining, attractions, and activities.
From bourbon and bluegrass to outdoor travel
The partnership covers the broad mix of experiences promoted by Kentucky tourism, including bourbon and bluegrass, outdoor adventure, culinary heritage, arts, culture, and small-town charm. Mindtrip’s tools are aimed at helping visitors shape those interests into a trip that reflects how they want to travel.
“AI is fundamentally changing how people discover and plan travel,” said Andy Moss, co-founder and CEO of Mindtrip. “With Mindtrip, travelers can move from a simple idea to a personalized journey in seconds, discovering experiences that match their interests and how they want to travel.”
Moss said the collaboration brings Mindtrip’s capabilities to a destination with “an incredible breadth of experiences.”
Part of Kentucky’s 2026 tourism push
The collaboration comes as Kentucky commemorates America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. According to Mindtrip, the state is inviting travelers to explore its history and heritage while discovering the people, places, and traditions that define Kentucky today.
The Kentucky partnership also adds to Mindtrip for Business’s work with destinations around the world. The company lists partnerships with VisitLEX, Brand USA, The Bahamas, Visit Costa Rica, Discover Puerto Rico, Visit California, Travel Wyoming, Travel Nevada, Meet Boston, Visit Orlando, Visit Anaheim, New Orleans & Company, and Arkansas Tourism.
For travelers, the announcement means Kentucky’s official tourism website will offer an interactive way to move from broad interests to trip suggestions in one place. For the tourism industry, it illustrates how destination websites can use conversational AI to provide more personalized planning experiences, while the source does not specify additional availability, pricing, or performance details.
