dataart thack berlin demo
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The Project
• A messages-based chat-like interface for researching and booking multiple trip components. Inspired by SMS concierge service.
• Targets advanced and frequent travelers audience.
• Works equally well in a browser and in a native iOS app.
Key features• Text based search queries provide flexibility above
standard OTA UI based on web controls.
• Chat session doesn’t expire, past search queries and results stay available and could be reused.
• Search session can be started on one device (desktop) and be picked up and continued on an another (iPhone).
Sponsor APIs used
• Sabre for hotels
• Lufthansa/Vayant for flexible dates min fare search
• Lufthansa Fare Families for flight ancillaries
• GetYourGuide for tours and activities
Other APIs used
• Foursquare for hotel reviews and photos
• Uber for calculating rides prices to key POI from hotels
• Google Maps for hotel location
• Historical climate data for filtering destinations