diff --git a/ai_agent_tutorials/ai_travel_agent/travel_agent.py b/ai_agent_tutorials/ai_travel_agent/travel_agent.py
index 18db2cf..eab9bbf 100644
--- a/ai_agent_tutorials/ai_travel_agent/travel_agent.py
+++ b/ai_agent_tutorials/ai_travel_agent/travel_agent.py
@@ -61,7 +61,21 @@ if openai_api_key and serp_api_key:
     num_days = st.number_input("How many days do you want to travel for?", min_value=1, max_value=30, value=7)
 
     if st.button("Generate Itinerary"):
-        with st.spinner("Processing..."):
-            # Get the response from the assistant
-            response = planner.run(f"{destination} for {num_days} days", stream=False)
+        with st.spinner("Researching your destination..."):
+            # First get research results
+            research_results = researcher.run(f"Research {destination} for a {num_days} day trip", stream=False)
+            
+            # Show research progress
+            st.write("✓ Research completed")
+            
+        with st.spinner("Creating your personalized itinerary..."):
+            # Pass research results to planner
+            prompt = f"""
+            Destination: {destination}
+            Duration: {num_days} days
+            Research Results: {research_results.content}
+            
+            Please create a detailed itinerary based on this research.
+            """
+            response = planner.run(prompt, stream=False)
             st.write(response.content)
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