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Ai-optimized travel itinerary generator with Skyscanner, Booking.com and Gmail

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Important notice

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1. Workflow Overview

Introduction Automates travel planning by aggregating flights, hotels, activities, and weather via APIs, then uses AI to generate professional itineraries delivered through Gmail and Slack. How It ...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • Multimodal AI automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.gmail, n8n-nodes-base.respondtowebhook, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.slack

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Cheng Siong Chin.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Ai-optimized travel itinerary generator with Skyscanner, Booking.com and Gmail
Workflow name
Ai-optimized travel itinerary generator with Skyscanner, Booking.com and Gmail

Introduction

Automates travel planning by aggregating flights, hotels, activities, and weather via APIs, then uses AI to generate professional itineraries delivered through Gmail and Slack.

How It Works

Webhook receives requests, searches APIs (Skyscanner, Booking.com, Kiwi, Viator, weather), merges data, AI builds itineraries, scores options, generates HTML emails, delivers via Gmail/Slack.

Workflow Template

Webhook → Extract → Parallel Searches (Flights/Hotels/Activities/Weather) → Merge → Build Itinerary → AI Processing → Score → Generate HTML → Gmail → Slack → Response

Workflow Steps

  1. Trigger & Extract: Receives destination, dates, preferences, extracts parameters.
  2. Data Gathering: Parallel APIs fetch flights, hotels, activities, weather, merges responses.
  3. AI Processing: Analyzes data, creates itinerary, ranks recommendations.
  4. Delivery: Generates HTML email, sends via Gmail/Slack, confirms completion.

Setup Instructions

  1. API Configuration: Add keys for Skyscanner, Booking.com, Kiwi, Viator, OpenWeatherMap, OpenRouter.
  2. Communication: Connect Gmail OAuth2, Slack webhook.
  3. Customization: Adjust endpoints, AI prompts, HTML template, scoring criteria.

Prerequisites

  • API keys: Skyscanner, Booking.com, Kiwi, Viator, OpenWeatherMap, OpenRouter
  • Gmail account
  • Slack workspace
  • n8n instance

Use Cases

  • Corporate travel planning
  • Vacation itinerary generation
  • Group trip coordination

Customization

  • Add sources (Airbnb, TripAdvisor)
  • Filter by budget preferences
  • Add PDF generation
  • Customize Slack format

Benefits

  • Saves 3-5 hours per trip
  • Real-time pricing aggregation
  • AI-powered personalization
  • Automated multi-channel delivery

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Webhook - Travel Request

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 2

Block 2 - Extract Request Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 3 - Search Flights - Skyscanner

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 4 - Search Hotels - Booking.com

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - Send Email via Gmail

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 6 - Respond to Webhook

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.respondToWebhook - respondToWebhook
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - AI Agent - Itinerary Optimizer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Search Alternative Flights - Kiwi

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Get Weather Forecast

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Search Local Activities - Viator

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Merge All Data Sources

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Enhanced Itinerary Builder

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - AI Score & Recommendations

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Generate Premium HTML Email

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 1

Block 15 - Send Slack Notification

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.slack - slack
Config choices
Version 1

Block 16 - OpenRouter Chat Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Ai-optimized travel itinerary generator with Skyscanner, Booking.com and Gmail
Complexity advanced
Nodes 18
Categories Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI
Author Cheng Siong Chin
Published 30 Oct 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/10352/10352.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ai-optimized travel itinerary generator with Skyscanner, Booking.com and Gmail do?

Introduction Automates travel planning by aggregating flights, hotels, activities, and weather via APIs, then uses AI to generate professional itineraries delivered through Gmail and Slack. How It ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity, Multimodal AI use case.