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Trip Planner Web Platform for Travel Startup

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Duration

5 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

tourschain.com

Las Vegas, United States of America

Project Summary

IT CRAFT built the front- and backend for a travel startup's trip-planning website, using React.js and Node.js with a MongoDB database. The site featured a membership model and a drag-and-drop itinerary planner. Although the product produced quality code and the client continues to work with the vendor, the B2C site gained only about 1,000–2,000 users and the client later pivoted to a B2B model.

Key Challenges

Needed a polished frontend application while only having a backend engineer on the client team
Required membership features and a drag-and-drop itinerary planner for travelers

Project Deliverables

Front-end application (React.js)
Backend services (Node.js)
MongoDB database
Drag-and-drop itinerary planner / membership site

Project Solution

IT CRAFT developed both the front-end and back-end of a trip-planning web platform, implementing a membership site with a drag-and-drop itinerary planner. The team used React.js for the frontend, Node.js for backend services, and MongoDB for the database. The engagement included a project manager, a QA engineer, and typically two developers, scaled as needed during the project.

Project Outcome

Achieved approximately 1,000–2,000 users but the B2C site was not commercially successful
Client pivoted to a B2B offering and began selling the technology to travel agencies
Delivered high-quality code and proved to be an adaptable partner despite some communication issues

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js
Node.js
MongoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Although the site was ultimately not successful, the IT CRAFT team developed high-quality code. IT CRAFT is accepting of feedback and strives to continuously improve. This adaptable nature has made them a valuable ongoing partner.”
Dean Lan
COO
Date: 07/17/2019