Yacht Matching and Client Management for Brokers and Inter-Brokers

Project Summary

We engineered a next-generation digital solution tailored for luxury travel professionals and cruise service brokers in the European market. The platform enables seamless yacht listing management, real-time availability tracking, client profiling, and secure booking workflows. At the core is a smart matchmaking engine that recommends yachts based on specific client preferences, delivering a premium and efficient experience for both brokers and clients.

Challenges

The client approached us with specific operational and market challenges:

Lack of an efficient digital system for yacht-client matchmaking within the European region
Manual, time-consuming processes for managing yacht inventories and client requests
Ineffective communication and transaction workflows between brokers, inter-brokers, and clients
Absence of real-time updates for availability, bookings, and notifications
Need for secure and seamless online payment handling
Requirement for scalable infrastructure to manage growing data and seasonal traffic spikes

Our Solution

Leveraging our domain expertise in Maritime Business Platforms and technical competency in full-stack web development, we engineered a comprehensive, scalable, and intelligent platform addressing each of the client’s pain points:

Core Functionalities Developed:

Advanced Yacht-Client Matching:

Custom-built matching algorithms tailored to European yacht inventories and client preferences
Broker & Inter-Broker Management:

Integrated client, inventory, and broker management modules for seamless collaboration
Real-time Notifications:

Implemented Django Channels for instant status updates, notifications, and communication
Online Payment Integration:

Secure and efficient payment processing with Stripe, supporting various transaction types
Asynchronous Task Management:

Integrated Celery for handling background processes like booking confirmations and inventory updates
Cloud-Optimized Architecture:

Deployed on AWS services for high availability, data security, and scalable resource management

Impact & Outcome

Increased operational efficiency by 40% through automation of client-yacht matching and real-time updates
Reduced manual workload for brokers by 50%, freeing up resources for strategic business development
Enhanced user experience with real-time notifications and streamlined workflows
Secured online payment processing with compliance to international transaction standards
Future-ready, scalable platform infrastructure capable of handling seasonal traffic spikes

Technology Stack

Backend: Python (Django, Django Rest Framework)
Real-time Communication: Django Channels
Frontend: jQuery
Payments: Stripe
Task Queuing: Celery
Third-Party APIs: Google APIs
Cloud Infrastructure: AWS Services
Database: PostgreSQL
Testing Framework: Unit Testing

Results

Improved Performance: Migrating to Golang resulted in lower latency and improved scalability for handling high volumes of concurrent calls.
Better Maintainability: The new Golang codebase was easier to maintain, with more efficient memory management and reduced code complexity.
Optimized API Management: The system now handled REST API requests more
efficiently, ensuring a smooth interaction with Asterisk and reducing response times.
Seamless Telephony Integration: The integration with Asterisk ARI remained intact, allowing for accurate and real-time call trigger executions.

Client Impact

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● Streamlining gym session bookings, reducing administrative overhead and improving operational efficiency.
● Increasing customer satisfaction by offering a seamless and secure payment system.
● Enhancing user engagement through an optimized and scalable platform, capable of handling multiple concurrent users.

Why partner with us?

By blending deep domain understanding of luxury marine travel with strong technical execution, we provided a digital solution that not only met immediate needs but also laid the groundwork for business innovation. Our focus on automation, real-time intelligence, and scalability helped the client transform from manual processes to a modern brokerage ecosystem.

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