The problem Neoway solves

Surveys state that Eighty-nine percent of people think travel is stressful. Fifty percent of those say it’s because of the time and research needed.And yeah, we all agree to it. The COVID has hugely impacted the dynamics of the Planning a trip is difficult. The hundreds of attractions, hotels, and flights possible, make it overwhelming to plan a dream trip. It gets even harder to plan when considering a budget.

That’s why we built Project Neoway, which uses state-of-the-art deep learning to build the perfect travel plan for your budget and interests and that's not it, we also have deluxe freemium services which redefines the way how travel industry works, especially for solo travellers.

Project Neoway is all about making travel easier and more enjoyable. It takes the hassle out of planning your trips, ensuring you get the best experience without breaking the bank. We create personalized travel plans that fit your budget, dream destination, and other specific needs, so you don't have to spend days researching. But that's not all – we've also made booking your flights, insurance, and accommodations a breeze with our integrated system powered by Headout. Worried about costs? Our automated budget estimator does the math for you, so you know what to expect. What sets us apart is our focus on creating connections. Neoway helps solo travelers find like-minded companions, so you're never alone on your adventures. We customize your trips to match your interests, ensuring each journey is unique and memorable. Plus, we take safety seriously and create a secure space for travelers to connect and explore together. And the best part? We're not stopping here. We have big plans and are planning to take it to the next level with the help of Headout.

Challenges we ran into

We are proud of finishing the project on time which seemed like a tough task as we started working on it quite late due to other commitments. We were also able to add most of the features that we envisioned for the app during ideation. And as always, working overnight was pretty fun! :)

But yeah, ChatGPT did make our lives much much easier, but also, as a note we'd say it makes things complicated unnecessarily.

This project was a notable accomplishment for us because it presented a unique experience compared to the typical hybrid hackathons. We engaged in thorough brainstorming and extensive research, which culminated in a satisfying sense of accomplishment upon successfully completing the project.

We were heavily inspired by the revised version of Double-Diamond design process, which not only includes visual design, but a full-fledged research cycle in which you must discover and define your problem before tackling your solution & then finally deploy it.

1. Discover: a deep dive into the problem we are trying to solve.
2. Define: synthesizing the information from the discovery phase into a problem definition.
3. Develop: think up solutions to the problem.
4. Deliver: pick the best solution and build that.

Moreover, we utilized design tools like Figma, Photoshop & Illustrator to prototype our designs before doing any coding. Through this, we are able to get iterative feedback so that we spend less time re-writing code.