Gilbert Panjaitan@joujee348

Travelers spend countless hours researching destinations, comparing hotels, and planning activities, often feeling overwhelmed by endless options scattered across multiple platforms. TripTailor is an intelligent AI-powered travel planning chatbot that eliminates this hassle. Simply ask "Plan a trip for me" and receive personalized itineraries with curated destinations, hotels, and activities in seconds. TripTailor features visual intelligence through image uploads for location-specific recommendations, speech-to-text capability for hands-free planning, and persistent memory with Google sign-in for chat history saving. The platform is powered by Llama LLM, Groq infrastructure, and SerpAPI for lightning-fast, accurate suggestions. Our target audience includes all travelers who value efficiency and personalization, from busy professionals to families planning vacations. The global travel market is projected to grow significantly, with nearly one in five millennials already using generative AI for trip planning. Built on Next.js and Express with LangGraph workflow integration, TripTailor delivers robust performance with modern, scalable architecture designed for growing user demand. As an AI innovation developed by an Indonesian high school student, TripTailor also aspires to support more local small businesses in Indonesia in the future — promoting hidden gems, homestays, local tour guides, and community-based tourism initiatives to a wider audience through smart, AI-driven recommendations.