Design & Development of Floray – Florida’s Travel & Tour

Client Background

Floray is a Florida-based travel startup founded by a group of local tourism professionals and tech-savvy entrepreneurs. With a deep understanding of the state’s diverse tourism landscape, the team envisioned a mobile platform that would empower residents and tourists to discover, locate, and book unique destinations, accommodations, and dining experiences across Florida. Seeking a technology partner capable of translating this vision into a seamless mobile product, Floray approached App Vertices for full-cycle design and development.

Location: Florida

Project Objective

Floray wanted to launch a mobile-first travel and booking application tailored to Florida’s residents and visitors. The objective was to offer a one-stop platform where users could explore scenic destinations, view interactive maps, browse hotel and restaurant listings, and make bookings directly through the app. Additionally, the platform needed a vendor portal that would allow business owners to list their properties and manage reservations in real time.

Project Solution

App Vertices partnered closely with Floray’s core team to define the user experience and technical roadmap. We built a scalable mobile app with two main modules—user and vendor. The user-facing interface was designed with clean navigation and localized filtering to help users easily explore destinations and book accommodations or dining spots. The vendor portal included tools to manage listings, view bookings, and update availability. From user flow mapping to final deployment, App Vertices ensured the product was intuitive, robust, and aligned with Florida’s vibrant tourism vibe.

Main Features

Main Features of the App

  • Destination discovery with photo galleries and map navigation
  • Interactive map view with geolocation pins for points of interest
  • Filterable listings for hotels and restaurants
  • Detail pages with amenities, pricing, reviews, and availability
  • Slot-based booking with integrated payments
  • Vendor dashboard for managing listings and bookings
  • Real-time booking status and customer communication
  • User profile for saved destinations and booking history

Tools and Technologies

  • Frontend: Flutter (iOS & Android)
  • Backend: Node.js with Express
  • Database: Firebase Realtime Database + Firestore
  • Maps & Location: Google Maps API
  • Authentication: Firebase Auth
  • Payments: Stripe Integration
  • Cloud Functions: Firebase Cloud Functions
  • Admin Panel: React with Tailwind CSS
  • Analytics: Google Analytics + Firebase Analytics
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Result & Outcome

  • App launched successfully across Android and iOS platforms
  • Over 5,000 downloads within the first month
  • 700+ active hotel and restaurant listings within the first quarter
  • Achieved 4.8+ average user rating on app stores
  • High vendor retention due to simplified booking and listing management
  • Positive feedback for ease of use, fast booking flow, and modern design
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