TAK Devs Transforms German Farmhouse Accommodation and Event Platform into Marketplace

Travel & Hospitality

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 ecosystem. Powered by modern architecture and a user-first interface, it showcases how technology can elevate leisure, hospitality, and seasonal tourism experiences.

Client Review

Review

12 Months

Research, Design, Full-Cycle Development

3 user groups

Hosts, guests and event organizers

Magento to microservices

Monolith replaced by a SPA and service-oriented architecture

Multi-tenant

Host dashboards with role-based access controls

Multi-currency

Multi-language and localized for German and EU users

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. 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, multi-tenant marketplace.

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

User Experience & Interface

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

Operations & Reliability

Deployed scalable infrastructure with automated CI/CD pipelines
Implemented continuous monitoring and performance optimization
Ensured high uptime, data consistency, and secure access

The Results

Sprints to deliver a full product

growth in user base

increase in customer satisfaction

in international remittances

faster transaction processing speed

Outcome Summary

In one year, TAK Devs rebuilt an outdated accommodation platform into a modern, multi-lingual and multi-currency marketplace for farmhouse stays and event experiences. The new platform supports multi-tenant host dashboards, real-time booking and chat, and localized usability for hosts and guests. It shows how TAK Devs rebuilds legacy systems into scalable, user-focused marketplaces.