TAK Devs Transforms German Farmhouse Accommodation and Event Platform into Marketplace
Travel · Hospitality · SaaS
About
Holiday Horse is a vibrant web platform built to bring joy and simplicity to holiday planning, accommodation booking, and event discovery. It enables users to explore and book farmhouse accommodations, countryside events, and equestrian stays across Germany — combining the ease of digital booking with the warmth of real experiences. More than a booking portal, Holiday Horse is a hub for holiday experiences — connecting hosts, guests, and event organizers in one seamless ecosystem. Powered by modern architecture and a user-first interface, it showcases how technology can elevate leisure, hospitality, and seasonal tourism experiences.
Review
12 Months
Research, Design, Full-Cycle Development
Full-Stack
Frontend, QA, UI/UX Team
Development
End-to-End & Architecture Modernization
Marketplace
Multi-Tenant & Event Platform
Experience
Scalability, Localization, Seamless Booking
Challenge
The existing system, originally developed on Magento, was monolithic and difficult to scale.
It limited the client’s ability to deliver modern booking experiences, manage multi-language and multi-currency content,
and support real-time user interaction. TAK Devs was engaged to rebuild the platform using modern web technologies
and a service-oriented architecture while ensuring zero disruption to existing users.
Challenges included migrating from a legacy system to modular SPA microservices, implementing multi-lingual and
multi-currency support, and integrating real-time booking, messaging, and payments with a modern UI/UX.
Solution
TAK Devs led the complete system modernization, focusing on scalability, performance, and multilingual usability to create a modern, automated SaaS platform.
Architecture & Development- Migrated the platform from Magento to a SPA and microservices architecture
- Built multi-tenant host dashboards with role-based access controls
- Implemented real-time booking, chat, email notifications, and currency-based payments
- Integrated Stripe payments with recurring billing and subscription management
- Developed accommodation, event, inventory, stable, and profile management modules
- Added certification, review, and badge systems for verified listings
- Delivered a highly dynamic, responsive UI/UX for web and mobile
- Implemented advanced search and filtering for farmhouse properties and event venues
- Added multi-lingual and localized support for German and EU users
- Integrated CMS-driven content management for flexible operations
- Designed optimized user journeys for hosts, guests, and event organizers
- Deployed scalable infrastructure with automated CI/CD pipelines
- Implemented continuous monitoring and performance optimization
- Ensured high uptime, data consistency, and secure access
The Results
- Legacy system transformed into a scalable SaaS marketplace
- Complete modernization delivered within 12 months
- Multi-lingual, multi-currency, and localized experience deployed successfully
- Real-time booking, chat, and email notifications implemented
- Subscription and payment workflows automated via Stripe
- CMS and admin tools enhanced agility for marketing and operations teams
Outcome Summary
In one year, TAK Devs transformed an outdated accommodation platform into a modern, multi-lingual, and multi-currency marketplace for farmhouse stays and event experiences. The new platform offers multi-tenant scalability, real-time automation, and localized usability, delivering a seamless experience for both hosts and guests. This project highlights TAK Devs’ ability to rebuild legacy systems into scalable, user-focused SaaS platforms with enterprise-grade precision.
The Technology That We Used
Angular
Node.js (Express)
PostgreSQL
Strapi
WebRTC
Stripe
AWS Cloud
CI/CD Pipelines
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