DataArt THack Berlin demo

THack Berlin 2015

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