Hospitality software development services

Q: How to build a travel search engine software?

There are several ways to do it: Custom database. When you want to build your own website/mobile app being a travel startup or a hotel chain our company. Such a database can be built based on your own data covering your hotels/partners or pulled out from multiple sources to work as an aggregator. GBS integration. It stands for global distribution system and suits best to online travel providers (OTAs). These systems grant access to their database via API for licensed providers only. Example of companies offering GBS integration: Amadeus, Sabre and Galileo. Affiliate integration. This method fits best for travel startups who want to resell travel deals (hotel, flight tickets) for a certain commission via their app or website. It’s usually the easiest way to get a search engine integrated. Example of companies offering affiliate integration: Kayak, Skyskanner, Wego. You’d need a team of developers to build a travel search engine using any of those methods.

Do you have previous experience in developing software solutions for Travel and Hospitality?

Of course, we’ve helped our clients based in Europe, North America, and Australia to develop booking platforms, hotel and travel management solutions. Recently, we’ve helped our clients create a gym booking directory for travelers willing to keep fit even during their trips.

What is travel app development?

It’s the process of developing a mobile or web application helping users plan their trips. Here are several types of travel apps:

Flight booking (e.g. Kayak)
Accommodation booking (e.g. Airbnb, Booking.com)
Airline apps (e.g. British Airways, EasyJet)
Navigation apps (e.g. Deutsche Bahn, Rome2Rio)
Apps for discovering new places (TripAdvisor)

Speaking about travel app development, software development companies like Cleveroad usually offer full-cycle of services including:

Business analysis
UI/UX design
Web and mobile development
Quality Assurance

What is travel portal software development?

Travel portals are software used by tour operators, travel agents, travel aggregators, and B2B/B2C travel agencies for booking flights, hotels, cars and other facilities for their customers.

The process of travel portal development means developing a piece of custom software for one of those companies or a standalone SaaS platform to address market needs.

Why is it important to hire a good travel technology company for developing your solution?

A company’s experience and expertise in developing travel solutions are what determines the quality of your final product. At Cleveroad, we’ve been working with many travel projects for over 5 years on the market. TainAway is one of them. It’s a platform for finding and booking gyms on a trip anywhere in the world.

What is the cost to make an online portal for a travel agency in which users can book flights online?

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to answer that question right away. We’d need to know more details about features and platforms to cover (cloud-based, desktop, mobile) before giving a rough estimate. You can contact our specialists to get your project estimated at no charge.

How to build a travel search engine software?

There are several ways to do it:

Custom database. When you want to build your own website/mobile app being a travel startup or a hotel chain our company. Such a database can be built based on your own data covering your hotels/partners or pulled out from multiple sources to work as an aggregator.
GBS integration. It stands for global distribution system and suits best to online travel providers (OTAs). These systems grant access to their database via API for licensed providers only. Example of companies offering GBS integration: Amadeus, Sabre and Galileo.
Affiliate integration. This method fits best for travel startups who want to resell travel deals (hotel, flight tickets) for a certain commission via their app or website. It’s usually the easiest way to get a search engine integrated. Example of companies offering affiliate integration: Kayak, Skyskanner, Wego.

You’d need a team of developers to build a travel search engine using any of those methods.

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