Description
Elloha is a complete online app supporting the management of multiple booking channel, with no commission fees. The app further supports the creation of multilingual websites and marketplaces, and booking engines for farm campsites, recreational activities, direct sales, agritourism, and more on-farm diversification. Users can register and benefit from the Elloha online app that acts as a software, offering many functionalities. For instance, Elloha can be used to create and manage bookings, to automatically create and animate websites, to post offers on such leading online travel agencies as Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia, and to create and sell gift cards. The site also facilitates online payments and manages multiple administrative documents, such as customer files, notices, invoices and e-mailing campaigns, all from a single portal. Elloha also offers a blog and campus where users can access relevant information, webinars, video tutorials, trainings, news and the latest trends, all accessible for free.
Technology
Elloha is a desktop/web-based application and mobile app that can be downloaded from the Google Play and Apple App Stores. Users need only a PC, tablet, or smartphone to access and use the site. Elloha is built around 28 technology products and services, including HTML5, jQuery, and Google Analytics, according to G2 Stack. The Elloha desk-based app includes Viewport Meta, iPhone and mobile compatible, and SPF.
Target
The main users of the portal are hotels, guest houses, rural rental houses, campsites, leisure providers and attractions, restaurants, shops, among others. Farmers engaged in such diverse on-farm activities as direct sales, agritourism, recreational or educational activities are also benefitting from Elloha. The mobile app has been downloaded more than 5000 times to date.
Business model
Elloha is available to users for a fixed subscription (from EUR 23 to EUR 52 per month, including VAT), after which there are no additional costs, such as technical fees charged on each economic transaction, farm stay booking or food purchase. Users can also subscribe and pay on an annual basis, and a free 21-day trial is available for each type of subscription. The “start-up” subscription – the cheapest and simplest option – provides access to such basic features as the creation of a booking engine and website creation, integration with Stripe and PayBox for distance selling contracts, and access to 24/7 support. “Connect” is the medium subscription option (EUR 46 per month), while “Magic” is the most expensive, offering full functionality.
Impact
In testimonial posted on the company website, the user stated that Elloha had reduced their commercial dependence on large online travel agencies, with over 62 percent of bookings now being made through their website. Elloha offers easier referencing and searchability, and promises a higher volume of direct bookings for users, including agritourism farms and rural collectives. Another user comment on the company website said: “With Elloha, I was able to design our guest house website myself, even though I have no expertise in this area. As for its daily update, it’s real child's play!”
Partners
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