travel-concierge

What This Skill Does

The Travel Concierge skill for OpenClaw is a powerful utility designed to bridge the gap between third-party accommodation platforms and direct booking opportunities. By leveraging web scraping and optional API integration, it identifies and extracts vital contact information—including phone numbers, email addresses, WhatsApp identifiers, and social media handles—from listings on major platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, and Expedia. This allows travelers to bypass platform commission fees, clarify specific needs with hosts directly, or verify property details before finalizing a transaction.

Installation

To integrate the Travel Concierge skill into your OpenClaw environment, ensure you have the OpenClaw agent installed. Run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/arein/travel-concierge

Once installed, you can optionally enhance its performance by configuring a Google Places API key using travel-concierge config set googlePlacesApiKey "your-key", which provides more accurate location and contact verification.

Use Cases

The primary use case is direct disintermediation. Often, travelers wish to contact a host or property manager directly to negotiate long-term stays, inquire about specific amenities, or check availability when a site claims a property is booked. This tool is also ideal for digital nomads or remote workers who need to confirm high-speed internet reliability or pet policies before committing to a booking.

Example Prompts

1. "Find the direct contact details for this Airbnb property: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/123456789. I want to check if they offer a discount for a monthly stay."
2. "I'm looking at this hotel on Booking.com: [URL]. Can you find their email or phone number so I can ask about late check-in options?"
3. "Is there an Instagram or website for this VRBO listing? Use the travel-concierge tool to help me find their direct booking info."

Tips & Limitations

To maximize effectiveness, ensure the agent has access to stable internet as the tool relies on live web scraping. Note that some platforms employ sophisticated anti-scraping measures; if a listing is particularly complex, the tool may require the agent-browser dependency to handle dynamic JavaScript rendering. Always remember that this tool retrieves publicly indexed information; if a host chooses to keep their contact details private to maintain platform compliance, the tool will respect those boundaries. Finally, always cross-reference data for accuracy, especially phone numbers and banking links, to avoid potential phishing attempts.