endorsedCompleted

Scuba Travel Booking Platform & Mobile App (Diviac / PADI Travel)

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Duration

3 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 October 2012

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

PADI

Rancho Santa Margarita, United States of America

Project Summary

Django Stars built a booking and listing management platform including a B2C website and mobile apps for Diviac, a scuba-focused travel startup. The platform included an internal reservation system, supplier extranet and a marketing portal. The solution reached more than 75K users and later became part of PADI Travel following acquisition. Communication was frequent and collaborative using Email, Slack, Jira, Confluence and Google Meet.

Key Challenges

Build a web app for scuba divers to log dives and corresponding mobile apps
Create a full platform to power an online travel agency for scuba activities
Deliver a B2C website, reservation management system, supplier extranet and marketing portal
Provide consumers with a mobile booking app for scuba activities

Project Deliverables

B2C website
Mobile app
Internal reservation management system
Supplier self-service extranet
Marketing/affiliate portal
Booking and listing management platform

Project Solution

Django Stars developed a full ecosystem including a consumer-facing B2C website and native mobile apps, an internal reservation management system for agents, a supplier self-service extranet, and a marketing/affiliate portal. The team implemented the solution using Python/Django, Angular, React, React Native and Next.js. A core vendor team of seven (2 frontend, 2 backend, 2 QA, 1 Scrum Master) worked with the client across multiple phases to deliver the booking and listing management platform.

Project Outcome

Diviac's logbook reached more than 75K users
Diviac Travel became PADI Travel and is a leading OTA for scuba divers
PADI acquired Diviac and retained Django Stars as a strategic partner involved in further projects

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Python
Angular
React.js
React Native
Next.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Django Stars' platforms gained over 75K users and made the company one of the leading travel agencies worldwide. The team flexibly and constructively interfaced on email, Slack, Jira, Confluence, and Google Meet. Impressively, their quality engineers secured a continued partnership with the client.”
Joel Perrenoud
Chief Product & Digital Officer
Date: 07/07/2022