Traveltech Website Development

The main objective of this project is to improve the website of ComfortlyTravel and its backend functionality. ComfortlyTravel is a website where travelers search and find local resources and amenities they need. It goes beyond flights and hotels and provides functional resources such as visa assistance, travel insurance, coworking spaces, local apps for food and transportation, and more. Our mission is to help new and old travelers feel confident exploring new places. We aim to help them travel with everything they need to personalize their trip, travel like a local, and have the knowledge and resources to do so. Learners will dive into what the company offers its users, research the best development improvements, execute/develop them, and assess if they are successful/edit them for improvement if necessary. Development Improvements Include (but are not limited to): -UX design implementation -Chatbots Integration -Data Analysis and Sourcing of Vendors -Personalized Vendor Recommendation Engine -Geo-Location Vendor Recommendations Learners will have access to company internal information, current website backend and code, and 2-3 company employees to reach out to for guidance. Learners will be expected to attend virtual check-in meetings to update on their progress. Benefits Learners will gain experience working in a traveltech company, improving website functionality, and developing data science pipelines. Learners will receive a signed letter of recommendation upon completion of the program.

Business & Marketing for a Traveltech Company

The main objective of this project is to research and execute the best customer acquisition strategies for ComfortlyTravel. ComfortlyTravel is a website where travelers search and find local resources and amenities they need. It goes beyond flights and hotels and provides functional resources such as visa assistance, travel insurance, coworking spaces, local apps for food and transportation, and more. Our mission is to help new and old travelers feel confident exploring new places. We aim to help them travel with everything they need to personalize their trip, travel like a local, and have the knowledge and resources to do so. Learners will dive into what the company offers its users, research the best strategies to bring brand visibility to potential users, and assess if those strategies are successful/edit them for improvement if necessary. Potential Strategies Include (but are not limited to): -Social Media Marketing -Paid Ads -Business to Business Partnerships -Brand Ambassador Program -Email Marketing Learners will have access to company internal information, platforms and software to use on social media platforms, and 2-3 company employees to reach out to for guidance. Learners will be expected to attend virtual check-in meetings to update on their progress. Benefits Learners will gain experience working in a traveltech company, conducting market and marketing research, implementing strategy plans, and will receive a signed letter of recommendation upon completion of the program.

Recommendation Engine Prototype-(Resources for Travelers)

Our company has a website for travelers to find businesses providing functional resources like coworking spaces, local apps, travel insurance, etc. It is pre-launch but there is a website that has some development on it (https://comfortlyt1dev.wpengine.com/). We would like a group of students to improve the design and build of the current website. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing yourself with our website and products to understand how they work. Researching potential improvements such as AI chatbots, recommendations based on user geo-location, better filtering for the database of vendors, etc. Developing code to improve the website search engine aspect and the code used to automate vendor sourcing Testing the prototype of the website and search engine with potential users Link to Project Video: https://www.loom.com/share/b6f6f414b8b14fe78ecdb034920b309c?sid=8d4a8a35-2477-4a79-b256-3009b9f62b19

Website Development-Building A Travel Search Engine

WHO WE ARE ComfortlyTravel is a search engine website that helps people travel in a personalized way. We all know where to get flights and hotels, but what about amenities that can make your trip tailored to you? We provide travelers the ability to search for vetted businesses that provide services catered to the kind of traveler they are, and the amenities specific to them. Examples: travel insurance, childcare, coworking passes, airport lounge access apps, restaurant reservation companies, apps for taxis and takeout (all local to where our travelers are). THE TASK We have started building a website but need help to make sense of it and to complete it from where our tech contractors left off. There is a mix of different plugins and software being used on WordPress that need to be tamed into a final product. We are looking for someone who can help bring the front-end design and back-end functionality together so that we can launch this October. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching different site-building tools and their associated advantages/disadvantages. Conducting a needs analysis to determine which software and plugin is most suitable. Editing the current website, with our assistance in providing the content. Providing training on updating and maintaining the website. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback.