Automating Travel Research with Claude’s Chrome Extension

You’ll set up Claude to operate your browser and automate time-consuming travel searches. It can gather hotel recommendations and organize them into a spreadsheet automatically.

Who It’s For

• Anyone tired of comparing hotels across multiple tabs
• Business travelers booking frequent trips
• Users are frustrated with outdated AI travel suggestions

What You’ll Create

A workflow that compiles hotel options into a structured spreadsheet

Requirements

• Claude account (Pro or higher)
• Claude Chrome extension
• Claude desktop app (optional)
• Google Sheets

Step 1: Install and Configure

Open the Chrome Web Store and install the Claude extension.

💡 Tip: You can also run it via the desktop app, but ensure the model is set to Haiku for compatibility.

Step 2: Create a Hotel Search Shortcut

In the extension, open /shortcuts and create a new one.

Name it /hotel-picker and configure it to:

• Filter only standard hotels (exclude rentals)
• Apply distance filters when specified
• Default to 4-star properties or higher
• Rank options based on reviews and ratings
• Prioritize modern, well-maintained properties

Set Booking.com as the starting point and save.

Step 3: Prepare Your Spreadsheet

Open Google Sheets and create a new file with relevant columns (e.g., name, price, rating, distance, amenities, link).

Copy the sheet URL for later use.

Step 4: Run Your First Search

Use your shortcut with a prompt like:

“Find hotels in [location] for [dates], within 1 mile of downtown under [price]. Add results to my spreadsheet.”

Claude will browse, collect data, and populate your sheet with top options sorted by value.

Best Practices

• Use a dedicated Chrome profile for better control over access
• Avoid interacting with the active tab while Claude is running
• If blocked by sites, ask Claude to slow its actions
• Expect tasks to take several minutes due to live browsing

Going Further

• Automate workflows on a schedule (e.g., price tracking)
• Record tasks to teach Claude new actions
• Use Notion instead of Google Sheets by enabling its connector in Claude Desktop

This setup turns Claude into a practical, hands-on travel assistant that handles real-time research efficiently.