Larayuw: GOeureka - The Future of Online Travel

Introduction

GOeureka is an online booking platform that leverages blockchain technology to tackle current issues in the travel industry such as high commission structures imposed by online travel agencies (OTAs) and the fragmented loyalty programmes within the hotel industry. The platform is a partially decentralised web and app platform to provide travellers and hotels direct access to communicate with each other.

GOeureka’s technical roadmap presents plans for a fully decentralized platform, as well as a loyalty network blockchain to facilitate interoperable loyalty points across the travel industry and possibly across the retail industry. This technical whitepaper outlines the technology behind the platform and the data that will be processed off-chain and on-chain.

Developer Stack:

Ø HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ionic Framework (Frontend)

Ø Python, Django, Golang, NodeJS, Solidity, RESTful API (Backend)

Ø PostgreSQL, AWS (DB & Hosting)

Ø Ethereum Blockchain & ERC20 Smart Contracts

Platform Overview

GOeureka aims to develop an easy to use, reliable Facility and Services booking system with persistent indisputable records. As with all new systems, much of what is proposed will evolve over time as requirements change. The web platform will be developed with a backend built on the Python Django framework while individual components will be built using a mix of programming languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Golang, etc.) and the mobile application built on the Ionic framework. The database will be a PostgreSQL database that runs on a cloud server (Amazon Web Service) with certain data validated and stored on the Ethereum blockchain. Smart contracts will be ERC20 compliant (though newer standards may be applied after the time of writing) and customized using Solidity.

ERC20 smart contracts will be utilized for the security and immutability of data throughout the platform. To increase performance and keep transaction fees to a minimum, individual transactions and bookings will be kept outside of the blockchain. The settlement of all transactions will occur off-chain and fulfilled transactions will be aggregated each day and sent through the smart contract to be validated and stored on the blockchain.

PROBLEMS WE SOLVE

Ø LACK OF TRANSPARENCY LEADING TO HIGHER PRICES

Inequitable commissions to OTAs ultimately decrease hotels' margins and increase consumer prices

Ø NEGLECTED HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS

Consumers miss out accruing points and subsequently free hotel rewards

Ø SEARCH BIAS

The manufactured bias through modified and reordered search results on OTA's ultimately costs consumers choice and value

The main feature of GOeureka

The GOeureka platform is adapted to various devices and is easy to use. Project-made intelligence quickly finds hotels that meet client needs according to the parameters given. A user can specify any selection criteria, including prices for accommodation, choice of food and kitchen options, views from windows, etc. GOeur they are trying to make holiday travelers as comfortable as possible.

GOeureka's vision

GO has a plan to create an online ecosystem where businesses grow by offering the best services to tourists. As a technology partner for the hotel industry, GO will offer applications and web experiences that are simple and direct to users without high commissions on most sites. By freeing up resources for hotels, GO will enable them to offer better value and customer service with their resources.

Services Dashboard & CMS

Hotels will have access to a services dashboard and content management system (CMS) that interacts with GOeureka’s mobile application. Hotels are able to list services that they provide and directly communicate with guests during their stay. Hotels may subscribe to the following services:

Ø Housekeeping

Ø Concierge services

Ø Live chat

Ø Room service

Ø Events

In-app notifications will alert hotels when guests require a particular service. Hotels may update information and ongoing events in the vicinity, as well as their room service menu via the CMS.