{
  "id": 10077209,
  "title": "Former Auction founder brings AI, decades of travel data to new app",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/former-auction-founder-brings-ai-decades-of-travel-data-to-new-app-10077209",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-26T22:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260927/former-auction-founder-brings-ai-decades-of-travel-data-to-new-app"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oh Hyuk, the CEO of Les Vacances and the founder of Korea's first e-commerce platform, Auction, has launched a new travel app called Vacance. The app utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to create personalized itineraries for travelers based on their schedules. However, Vacance goes beyond simple itinerary generation by incorporating flight and accommodation recommendations within the same platform.\n\nThe app represents a significant step forward in the travel industry, thanks to the unique combination of proprietary technology and human-verified travel data accumulated over two decades by Les Vacances. This extensive database allows Vacance to go far beyond basic itinerary creation, addressing a common frustration faced by travelers.\n\nIn an interview with The Korea Times, Oh Hyuk explained that Vacance sets itself apart by meticulously filtering out inaccurate travel information. Unlike general AI systems that attempt to answer every question, Vacance focuses intensely on a single problem: providing reliable and accurate travel planning solutions.",
  "summary": "Planning to visit Osaka with your family this fall? That could mean hours spent booking flights and accommodations and putting together a list of destinations in advance. A new travel app aims to make that process easier. Oh Hyuk, CEO of local tour company Les Vacances and the pioneer who founded Auction, Korea's first e-commerce platform in 1998, has taken on a new challenge in the travel…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Former Auction founder brings AI, decades of travel data to new app",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/former-auction-founder-brings-ai-decades-of-travel-data-to-new-app",
        "published": "2026-09-26T22:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}