Manish Gupta
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Booking & MarketplaceTravel·2024

Skylark

A multi-vendor travel booking platform for curated tour packages and local operators.

ⓘ Fictional demo case study — created for portfolio demonstration purposes only.
Skylark product screenshot

Timeline

5 months

Industry

Travel

Tech Stack

ReactNode.jsMongoDBStripeRedisAWS

65+

Operators Onboarded

9K+

Bookings Processed

+38%

Checkout Completion

Overview

Skylark connects independent tour operators with travelers seeking curated regional experiences. We built a marketplace platform where operators list packages and travelers book and pay directly online.

The Challenge

Local tour operators had no online booking presence and depended entirely on walk-ins and phone bookings, losing business to larger platforms with better digital reach.

The Solution

We built a two-sided marketplace where vetted operators list packages with availability calendars, and travelers browse, book, and pay through a unified checkout. A commission and payout system settles operator earnings automatically after each completed trip.

Key Features

  • Operator onboarding with package and availability management
  • Traveler search and filtering by destination, duration, and price
  • Integrated checkout with deposit and full-payment options
  • Automated commission calculation and operator payouts
  • Review and rating system per completed trip
  • Multi-currency pricing display

Results

  • Enabled dozens of local operators to accept online bookings for the first time
  • Reduced booking abandonment through a streamlined checkout flow
  • Automated payout calculations that previously required manual spreadsheets
  • Expanded operator reach beyond their existing local customer base

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Demo quote
We had great tours and no way to sell them online. Skylark gave small operators like us the same booking experience as the big platforms.
Elena Marchetti Founder, Skylark Travel Collective