Alfredbis29/Enhanced-Travel-Booking-Platform.

Twende (Swahili for "Let's Go!") - A modern, full-stack travel booking platform with AI-powered search capabilities, built for the East African market. # 🚌 Twende - AI-Enhanced Travel Booking Platform **Twende** (Swahili for "Let's Go!") - A modern, full-stack travel booking platform with AI-powered search capabilities, built for the East African market. ## 🎨 Brand Identity | Element | Value | |---------|-------| | **Name** | Twende | | **Meaning** | "Let's Go!" in Swahili | | **Primary Color** | Skyblue (#0ea5e9) | | **Accent Color** | Maroon (#991b1b) | | **Theme** | Dark with skyblue/maroon accents | ## 🌍 Coverage | Country | Flag | Major Cities | |---------|------|--------------| | Kenya | 🇰🇪 | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret | | Uganda | 🇺🇬 | Kampala, Jinja, Mbarara, Entebbe | | Rwanda | 🇷🇼 | Kigali, Butare, Gisenyi | | Congo (DRC) | 🇨🇩 | Goma, Bukavu, Kinshasa | | Tanzania | 🇹🇿 | Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza | ## ✨ Features ### 🤖 AI-Powered Search - Natural language queries (e.g., "Find me the cheapest bus to Kampala tomorrow") - Smart parameter extraction from conversational input - OpenAI GPT integration for query understanding ### 🔍 Travel Search System - Search buses across East Africa (Safirio API integration) - Cross-border routes (Kenya-Uganda, Uganda-Rwanda, Rwanda-Congo) - Advanced filters (date, price range, destination, origin) - Sort by price, departure time, duration, or rating - Pagination and loading states ### 📋 Booking Flow - Step-by-step booking (Select → Review → Confirm) - Seat selection with availability tracking - Booking reference generation - Multi-currency support (KES, UGX, RWF, USD) ### 🔐 Authentication - JWT-based authentication - User registration and login - Profile management ### 💳 Payment System Secure multi-provider payment integration: | Provider | Type | Countries | Currency | |----------|------|-----------|----------| | **M-Pesa** | Mobile Money | Kenya, Tanzania | KES, TZS | | **MTN MoMo** | Mobile Money | Uganda, Rwanda | UGX, RWF | | **Airtel Money** | Mobile Money | Congo, Uganda | CDF, UGX | | **PayPal** | Digital Wallet | All | USD | | **Visa** …