Event Brief
Google Maps adds chat to order food and book hotels
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: Google is expanding Ask Maps and enabling chat in Google Maps for ordering food and reserving hotels.
WHO: Google
WHAT: Google Maps adds chat via Ask Maps to order food and reserve hotels, and expands Ask Maps to more countries and territories.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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