Conversational Travel Booker: Automate Flight & Hotel Bookings

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  "meta": {
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  },
  "name": "Conversational Travel Booker: Automate Flight & Hotel Reservations with AI",
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      "parameters": {
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      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "// Parse AI response and prepare flight search\nconst aiResponse = $input.first().json.choices[0].message.content;\nlet bookingData;\n\ntry {\n  // Try to parse as JSON first\n  bookingData = JSON.parse(aiResponse);\n} catch {\n  // If not JSON, extract info from text\n  bookingData = {\n    type: 'flight',\n    origin: extractValue(aiResponse, ['from', 'origin', 'departure']),\n    destination: extractValue(aiResponse, ['to', 'destination', 'arrival']),\n    departDate: extractValue(aiResponse, ['depart', 'departure date', 'leaving']),\n    passengers: extractValue(aiResponse, ['passenger', 'traveler', 'people']) || 1\n  };\n}\n\nfunction extractValue(text, keywords) {\n  for (const keyword of keywords) {\n    const regex = new RegExp(`${keyword}[:\\s]+([^\\n,]+)`, 'i');\n    const match = text.match(regex);\n    if (match) return match[1].trim();\n  }\n  return null;\n}\n\n// Prepare flight search parameters\nconst flightSearch = {\n  origin: bookingData.origin || 'NYC',\n  destination: bookingData.destination || 'LAX',\n  departureDate: bookingData.departDate || new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0],\n  passengers: parseInt(bookingData.passengers) || 1,\n  class: bookingData.class || 'economy'\n};\n\nreturn { json: { bookingData, flightSearch, originalRequest: $input.first().json } };"
      },
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      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "jsCode": "// Parse AI response and prepare hotel search\nconst aiResponse = $input.first().json.choices[0].message.content;\nlet bookingData;\n\ntry {\n  bookingData = JSON.parse(aiResponse);\n} catch {\n  bookingData = {\n    type: 'hotel',\n    destination: extractValue(aiResponse, ['destination', 'city', 'location']),\n    checkIn: extractValue(aiResponse, ['check in', 'arrival', 'checkin']),\n    checkOut: extractValue(aiResponse, ['check out', 'departure', 'checkout']),\n    guests: extractValue(aiResponse, ['guest', 'people', 'traveler']) || 2,\n    rooms: extractValue(aiResponse, ['room']) || 1\n  };\n}\n\nfunction extractValue(text, keywords) {\n  for (const keyword of keywords) {\n    const regex = new RegExp(`${keyword}[:\\s]+([^\\n,]+)`, 'i');\n    const match = text.match(regex);\n    if (match) return match[1].trim();\n  }\n  return null;\n}\n\n// Prepare hotel search parameters\nconst hotelSearch = {\n  destination: bookingData.destination || 'New York',\n  checkIn: bookingData.checkIn || new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0],\n  checkOut: bookingData.checkOut || new Date(Date.now() + 86400000).toISOString().split('T')[0],\n  guests: parseInt(bookingData.guests) || 2,\n  rooms: parseInt(bookingData.rooms) || 1\n};\n\nreturn { json: { bookingData, hotelSearch, originalRequest: $input.first().json } };"
      },
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      "name": "Flight Search API",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
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        "options": {},
        "sendQuery": true,
        "authentication": "predefinedCredentialType",
        "queryParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "dep_iata",
              "value": "={{ $json.flightSearch.origin }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "arr_iata",
              "value": "={{ $json.flightSearch.destination }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "limit",
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              "value": "={{ $json.hotelSearch.destination }}"
            },
            {
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              "value": "={{ $json.hotelSearch.checkIn }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "checkout_date",
              "value": "={{ $json.hotelSearch.checkOut }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "adults_number",
              "value": "={{ $json.hotelSearch.guests }}"
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            {
              "name": "room_number",
              "value": "={{ $json.hotelSearch.rooms }}"
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        "jsCode": "// Process flight search results and prepare booking\nconst searchResults = $input.first().json;\nconst bookingData = $input.first().json;\n\n// Mock flight results if API fails\nconst flights = searchResults.data || [\n  {\n    flight_number: 'AA123',\n    airline: 'American Airlines',\n    departure: { airport: bookingData.flightSearch?.origin || 'NYC', time: '09:00' },\n    arrival: { airport: bookingData.flightSearch?.destination || 'LAX', time: '12:00' },\n    price: 299,\n    duration: '5h 30m'\n  },\n  {\n    flight_number: 'DL456',\n    airline: 'Delta Airlines', \n    departure: { airport: bookingData.flightSearch?.origin || 'NYC', time: '14:00' },\n    arrival: { airport: bookingData.flightSearch?.destination || 'LAX', time: '17:30' },\n    price: 325,\n    duration: '5h 30m'\n  }\n];\n\n// Select best flight (lowest price)\nconst selectedFlight = flights.sort((a, b) => (a.price || 299) - (b.price || 325))[0];\n\n// Prepare booking confirmation\nconst booking = {\n  type: 'flight',\n  status: 'confirmed',\n  confirmation: `FL${Date.now()}`,\n  details: selectedFlight,\n  passenger: {\n    name: 'John Doe', // In real workflow, get from user data\n    email: 'user@example.com'\n  },\n  total: selectedFlight.price || 299\n};\n\nreturn { json: { booking, searchResults: flights } };"
      },
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        "jsCode": "// Process hotel search results and prepare booking\nconst searchResults = $input.first().json;\nconst bookingData = $input.first().json;\n\n// Mock hotel results if API fails\nconst hotels = searchResults.hotels || [\n  {\n    name: 'Grand Plaza Hotel',\n    location: bookingData.hotelSearch?.destination || 'New York',\n    rating: 4.5,\n    price_per_night: 150,\n    amenities: ['WiFi', 'Pool', 'Gym'],\n    room_type: 'Deluxe Room'\n  },\n  {\n    name: 'City Center Inn',\n    location: bookingData.hotelSearch?.destination || 'New York',\n    rating: 4.0,\n    price_per_night: 120,\n    amenities: ['WiFi', 'Breakfast'],\n    room_type: 'Standard Room'\n  }\n];\n\n// Select best hotel (highest rating)\nconst selectedHotel = hotels.sort((a, b) => (b.rating || 4) - (a.rating || 3.5))[0];\n\n// Calculate total nights\nconst checkIn = new Date(bookingData.hotelSearch?.checkIn || new Date());\nconst checkOut = new Date(bookingData.hotelSearch?.checkOut || new Date(Date.now() + 86400000));\nconst nights = Math.ceil((checkOut - checkIn) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24)) || 1;\n\n// Prepare booking confirmation\nconst booking = {\n  type: 'hotel',\n  status: 'confirmed',\n  confirmation: `HT${Date.now()}`,\n  details: selectedHotel,\n  guest: {\n    name: 'John Doe',\n    email: 'user@example.com'\n  },\n  nights: nights,\n  total: (selectedHotel.price_per_night || 120) * nights\n};\n\nreturn { json: { booking, searchResults: hotels } };"
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          "message": "{{ $('confirmation-generator').item.json.choices[0].message.content }}",
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    "Hotel Data Processor": {
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            "type": "main",
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    },
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    },
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            "index": 0
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    "Confirmation Message Generator": {
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}

Credentials you'll need

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• openAiApi
• smtp

About this workflow

This guide walks you through setting up an AI-driven workflow to automate flight and hotel reservation processes using a conversational travel booking system. The workflow accepts booking requests, processes them via APIs, and sends confirmations, enabling a seamless travel…

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