The travel industry has been through multiple changes in the past few years. The evolving of technology has helped people avoid long lines to book tickets, difficulty of keeping up with their tour updates, and many other issues. With new technologies, the travel experience has become much easier. And the industry has also observed a rapid growth in terms of users. According to Statista, the travel industry has seen a revenue of 1.05 billion dollars in 2022 that is estimated to increase by 64% by the year 2027.
The huge impact the travel sector has had is truly undeniable, and with the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence methodologies, there has come a scope of better and well-enhanced booking experiences, which startups are already implementing. These portals are not merely created to book tickets, but to book an entire experience, starting from flights, trains, hotels and what activities you can expect while you travel, places you should visit, and so on.
The most important part of developing a travel portal is to put yourself in the shoes of the user. Visualise how they will perceive the website or app, whether they will be able to navigate through it easily, and a number of essential features that play a role in determining how easy-to-use and user-friendly your portal is. In this blog, we will be discussing 5 top essential features that cannot go missed when you are developing a travel portal for your business.
This feature is a game-changer. By integrating Google Maps, you not only add authenticity for the user, but also allow them to check the local area around them and plan for their stay and meals through this integration itself.
A list of filters that pertain to your booking system that will allow users to select the country, city they want to visit, select the dates of travel and an option of hotels.Additional features such as tour packages, car rentals, bus services listed will also improve the usability and accessibility of your portal.
You need to have an attractive and responsive design that is easy to navigate and screen the products or options presented with ease. Having a pleasant and aesthetic design and navigation that is simple makes it seamless and convenient for users.
A travel portal should always have a wide range of images that help users discover and explore, also creating a sense of excitement and improving their overall experience. Moreover, pictures of hotels, tourist attractions, other pleasant spots create a good impression and also tempt the users acting as incentives to visit.
The only way to achieve success with your travel portal is to make sure your consumers are happy. People are extremely reliant on reviews nowadays. Having a professional and attractive travel portal with all the convenient features as mentioned in this blog is going to help you skyrocket your travel company and enhance user experience. With our professional team at B2B Travel Portal, you can get your own travel portal with all these unique features integrated with cost-effective development solutions. Reach out to us with your dream project.
