Diamond Vacation Homes (DVH), a Canadian provider of extended-stay accommodation connecting property owners and travelers, wanted to extend beyond hotel bookings into longer-term private accommodation. Net Solutions built StayDream, an on-demand iOS app matching travelers with property owners for stays of 30 days or more, alongside a web interface for owner listing submissions.
DVH had no digital product to connect their traveler audience with property owners for extended private stays.
DVH’s business was limited to hotel bookings with no mechanism for longer-term private accommodation matching. The product gap prevented them from serving a growing segment of their existing audience.
Property owners needed a structured way to submit listing details and images for admin review before going live. Without this, the supply side of the marketplace could not be managed at scale.
The app needed to serve Mandarin-speaking users alongside English speakers to reach DVH’s full target audience. Language switching had to be seamless and complete throughout the experience.
The booking journey had to be short and frictionless to serve travelers making a significant accommodation decision. Complexity at any point in the flow would result in drop-off.
Net Solutions designed a short, frictionless user journey focused on property discovery, clear amenity display, and a simple checkout. The iOS app was built using Python (Django), Native iOS SDKs, and PostgreSQL, with English and Mandarin language support. A companion web interface handled property owner submissions through an admin review workflow.
Net Solutions delivered the StayDream iOS app and a property owner submission web interface.
Travelers could search for properties near their chosen destination with a map view showing proximity to local attractions. Discovery was visual, intuitive, and immediately useful.
Each property listing displayed amenity information, accommodation capacity, photo galleries, and nearby points of interest. Travelers had everything needed to make a confident booking decision.
The booking process was compressed into a minimal number of steps, enabling travelers to confirm a stay in a few taps. Friction was systematically removed from the final conversion step.
A simple web form allowed property owners to submit contact information and property details for admin review. The supply side was managed and quality-controlled before listings went live.
Full English and Mandarin support was built into the app, covering all content, navigation, and property information. Language preference could be switched at any point in the user journey.
DVH gained a digital product purpose-built for the extended-stay market.
Travelers could discover, evaluate, and book extended stays in a single seamless journey for the first time. DVH entered a new accommodation segment with a polished, market-ready product.
Property owners had a clear, structured channel to list their spaces and reach a relevant traveling audience. The supply-side onboarding process was managed and scalable.
Mandarin-speaking users could engage with the full platform in their preferred language without any friction. DVH’s addressable audience expanded significantly from day one.
Net Solutions delivered a clean, well-scoped product that turned DVH’s concept into a working market entry. Multilingual inclusivity was built in from the start rather than added as an afterthought. If you are building a travel marketplace and need a platform that works for property owners and travelers equally, we have the solutions.
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