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B2B Technical Services

Sky Limit Travels

Bespoke Travel Experience Specialist

Client
Sky Limit Travels
Duration
3 weeks
Year
2024

The Challenge

What we set out to solve

1

Fragmented and overwhelming travel planning process

2

Difficulty finding inspiration and inspiration

3

Multiple platforms for booking (flights, hotels, car rentals)

4

Need for a seamless, personalized booking experience

5

Inability to easily compare and book flights + hotels

Our Approach

How we tackled it

We developed an all-in-one travel platform combining inspiration, search, and booking. The homepage features stunning destination photography with stories ('Hidden Beaches of Croatia', 'Mountain Hiking in Peru') to inspire travelers. An intelligent search engine integrates real-time data from 300+ airlines and 500,000+ hotels. Users enter origin, destination, and dates; the system returns flights with pricing transparency (base fare, taxes, fees clearly separated), hotel results ranked by value/location/reviews, and activity suggestions powered by Google Places. Users can compare multiple itineraries side-by-side. A 'Flight + Hotel' bundle option offers savings by combining bookings. The booking flow is streamlined, secure payment via Stripe, confirmation emails with itinerary details and 24-hour cancellation reminders. Post-booking, users access a personalized trip dashboard with flight details, hotel confirmations, restaurant recommendations, and a collaborative itinerary planner (share with travel companions). Users rate experiences after returning, improving recommendations. The platform also includes travel insurance, visa guidance, and currency exchange tools, all integrated into the experience.

Process

Execution timeline

1

All-in-One Platform

  • Combined inspiration, search, and booking into a single platform
  • Intelligent search engine integrating real-time data
  • Bundle options for savings
2

Booking Experience

  • Streamlined booking flow with secure payment
  • Personalized trip dashboard
  • Collaborative itinerary planner
3

Travel Insurance & Support

  • Travel insurance and currency exchange tools
  • Visa guidance and resources
  • 24-hour cancellation reminders
4

Optimization & Support

  • Optimised for performance and user experience
  • Built robust backend for real-time data
  • Provided ongoing support and updates

Impact

The results

18,500 bookings in first year

Bookings Processed

£1,840 per booking

Average Booking Value

£34m in GMV (gross merchandise value)

First-Year Revenue

42% of bookings from returning users

Repeat Customers

4.7/5 stars with users praising simplicity and personalization

Customer Reviews

"Sky Limit Travels' intelligent travel platform has transformed how we plan and book trips. The search engine and bundle options have made the process incredibly efficient, and the personalized trip dashboard has been a game-changer for our users.

Lisa Bennett

Travel Planner, Sky Limit Travels

Capabilities

What we delivered

  • Complex Web Platform
  • Real-Time API Integration
  • Payment Processing
  • Recommendation Engine
  • Trip Management Dashboard

Stack

Technologies we used

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLAmadeus API for flightsBooking.com API for hotelsStripe for paymentsGraphQL for efficient queries

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