Modernizing a Tour Booking Website for a Global Travel Agency​

Luvina Software partnered with a global travel agency to modernize their legacy tour booking website. The primary objective was to upgrade the system from PHP 5 to PHP 8, and from Laravel 7 to Laravel 11—enhancing security, improving performance, and ensuring long-term scalability. This upgrade was critical to keeping the system aligned with evolving technologies and ensuring a seamless user experience for millions of travelers across multiple regions.​

Region: Japan​

Industry: Travel & Aviation​

Duration: March 2024 – September 2024​

Size: 18 MM​

Service: Software Modernization​

Key technologies: Oracle; PHP

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Client: Our client is a leading travel agency headquartered in Tokyo, with a global presence. They offer a wide range of travel-related services for both individual and corporate customers. With millions of users annually, their digital systems must support high demand while remaining secure and responsive.​​

Challenges:

Legacy Platform: The application was still running on PHP 5, a version no longer supported, leading to compatibility issues and security vulnerabilities.​

Expiring Infrastructure: The current Windows Server 2012 environment was nearing end-of-life, requiring an upgrade to ensure stability and compliance.​

Complex Business Logic: The system had a large, interconnected structure that integrated with multiple third-party platforms, making the upgrade process more technically demanding.​

Objectives:​

• Upgrade the system to a modern PHP version for better performance and browser compatibility (Chrome, Edge, etc.).​
• Future-proof the infrastructure to avoid potential system downtime due to unsupported software.​
• Maintain full functionality and business continuity during and after the upgrade.​​

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1. System Assessment:​
Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the client’s existing codebase and infrastructure to identify upgrade paths and potential risks.

​2. Technical Roadmap & Advisory:​
Delivered a clear two-phase upgrade plan:​

1. Upgrade Windows Server 2012 to 2022​
2. Migrate codebase from PHP 5 to PHP 8 and Laravel 7 to Laravel 11

3. Skilled Implementation Team:​
Deployed senior PHP engineers with deep experience in legacy-to-modern framework migrations. The team carefully documented every code adjustment to ensure quality control and traceability.

4. Comprehensive Testing:​
Developed detailed test cases covering all core functionalities. Executed regression testing to guarantee the upgraded system performed identically to the original under all scenarios.

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• +35% Faster Performance: Page load time improved significantly after the upgrade, ensuring a smoother user experience across all devices.​
• Security & Compatibility: Resolved all legacy security issues and ensured full compatibility with modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox).​
• 200+ Features Upgraded in 4 Months: Completed version upgrade and testing for over 200 functions without disrupting existing operations.​
• Refactored 50,000+ Lines of Code: Improved maintainability and reduced future development time by up to 40%.​
• 99% Test Coverage: Comprehensive test cases minimized regression risks and ensured consistent business logic post-migration.