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Highway Lodging app listing hotels aligned to a driver’s future route

Highway Lodging – Predictive Hotel Booking Companion

Mobile assistant that forecasts where drivers will be in the next hour, then surfaces bookable lodging options with amenities tailored to their trip.

Industry: travel tourismProject Year: 2015Client: Highway Lodging

Services Provided

  • Product Strategy
  • UX/UI Design
  • iOS & Android Development
  • OTA Integration

Project Tags

Industries

TourismTravel & TourismTravel Tourism

Categories

Custom Software & Product Development

Tech Tags

React NativeNode.jsPostgreSQLTravelport APIAWS Lambda

Business Tags

Travel & TourismProduct StrategyUX/UI DesignIOS & Android DevelopmentOTA Integration

Focus & Tech

Travel & TourismReact NativeNode.jsPostgreSQLTravelport APIAWS Lambda

Overview

Highway Lodging helps road-trippers and long-haul drivers plan rest stops ahead of time. The app estimates future location from live telemetry, filters lodging by amenities like truck parking or pet friendliness, and allows users to lock in reservations or hold rooms until arrival.

Our Contributions

  • Product Strategy
  • UX/UI Design
  • iOS & Android Development
  • OTA Integration

Supported Devices

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Android

Development Tools / Environments

  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Travelport API
  • AWS Lambda

Implementation Details

  • Developed predictive ETA engine factoring in traffic, rest requirements, and driver preferences.
  • Integrated Travelport API for dynamic inventory, negotiated rates, and loyalty program recognition.
  • Implemented one-tap holds and secure payment flows with automatic release timers.
  • Built safety features including voice prompts, dark-mode interfaces, and SOS shortcuts for roadside help.

Admin Features

  • Hospitality portal for property managers to update room availability, amenities, and blackout dates.
  • Analytics dashboard tracking booking conversion, average lead time, and corridor demand trends.
  • Campaign tools enabling hotels to push night-of discounts or upsell packages to nearby travelers.

The Problem

Late-night travelers often arrived to sold-out hotels or made unsafe last-minute stops. They needed a predictive tool that aligned lodging availability with drive time, budget, and amenity needs.

The Challenge

We had to integrate multiple OTA feeds, reconcile inventory in real time, and manage temporary holds without exposing the team to overbooking risk. The experience needed offline resilience and a safety-first voice interface.

The Result

Drivers using Highway Lodging reported 40% fewer last-minute detours, partner hotels saw higher midweek occupancy, and loyalty features encouraged repeat booking along the same corridors.

Key Requirements

  • Predict future location accurately without draining device battery or requiring constant user input.
  • Provide trusted inventory and guarantee holds to reduce booking anxiety for late-night arrivals.
  • Support monetization through affiliate commissions while keeping UX simple for fatigued drivers.

Results & Impact

  • Drivers logged 40% fewer last-minute detours searching for vacancies.
  • Partner hotels experienced a 22% lift in off-peak occupancy along pilot corridors.
  • Repeat usage climbed 31% after loyalty rewards and corridor favorites launched.

Screens & Flows

Hotel results list sorted by distance and arrival time
Results list orders hotels by predicted arrival time, highlighting parking options, ratings, and instant book buttons.

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