European Travel Commission, 2016 to present
ETC Corporate Portal
A comprehensive digital platform for managing and accessing the European Travel Commission's research publications and corporate content.
Project Overview
Since 2016, we have guided ETC Corporate through three major iterations. The current website supports research, publications, advocacy, events, organizational information, and day-to-day corporate communication.
We remain responsible for ongoing development and maintenance. That continuity lets us support everyday publishing, respond to new organizational priorities, and improve the website without spending time rediscovering how everything works.
Technical Challenges
Advanced Publication System
Development of a sophisticated publication management system for handling extensive research documents. This includes support for various document types and complex metadata, with an intuitive interface for content organization and discovery.
Advanced Design Implementation
Creation of a modern and responsive design system with carefully structured elements. This includes dynamic layouts, interactive components, and consistent visual hierarchy across all content types to enhance the overall user experience.
PDF Viewer Integration
Integration of an advanced PDF viewer allowing users to preview research documents directly in the browser. Features include intuitive zoom controls, smooth page navigation, and responsive viewing across all devices.
Document Access Management
Implementation of a custom tracking system for document downloads. This includes a unified database solution where users provide information before accessing reports, with a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring access patterns.
Technical Solutions
Advanced Publication Management
Developed a comprehensive publication management system with custom taxonomies and metadata handling, enabling complex categorization and easy content discovery.
Smart Search Implementation
Created an intelligent search system with faceted filtering and real-time results, optimizing the discovery of research publications and corporate content.
Cloud Content Delivery
Implemented a robust cloud-based content delivery system to handle large research documents and ensure fast access across different geographical regions.
Development Process
Iterative Enhancement
Adopted a continuous improvement approach through multiple iterations, gradually enhancing features based on user feedback and evolving requirements.
Content Migration
Executed a carefully planned migration of extensive research content, ensuring proper categorization and maintaining all document relationships.
User Training & Support
Provided comprehensive training sessions and documentation for content managers, ensuring effective use of the new publication management system.
A Long-Term Technical Partnership
We devised and built the custom WordPress logic behind publications, filtering, document downloads, access tracking, and editorial workflows. That work turns complex institutional requirements into tools the ETC team can use every day.
Support arrives in waves, from monthly maintenance and publishing needs to periods of daily collaboration around launches or new priorities. As ETC Corporate's ongoing technical partner, we work alongside the other specialists involved in ETC's wider digital estate.