Case Study

OpenTravel: AWS WorkSpaces for DEx Development Platform Case Study

Background

OpenTravel Alliance is a non-profit that develops open data standards to improve interoperability across the travel industry. It helps travel suppliers, distributors, and consumers communicate seamlessly, reducing costs and boosting efficiency.
Rambunct implemented AWS WorkSpaces for OpenTravel Alliance, delivering secure, cloud-based Java development environments preconfigured for DEx. The solution empowers travel industry developers with rapid onboarding, standardized tools, and efficient model-driven API development.

The Challenge

OpenTravel Alliance, a non-profit advancing travel interoperability standards, faced key infrastructure hurdles as its DEx Java app grew. Fragmented dev setups, complex artifact generation, and limited collaboration slowed adoption and impacted code consistency across member organizations.
  • Inconsistent development environments caused onboarding delays and integration issues across member organizations
  • Collaboration barriers from tooling conflicts, firewall restrictions, and lack of centralized access
  • Complex, fragmented workflows for generating and sharing OpenTravel model artifacts
  • Limited scalability and high costs in maintaining local dev setups, especially during peak cycles or contractor onboarding

Our Solution

The solution uses AWS WorkSpaces to provide secure, pre-configured virtual desktops for OpenTravel Java development. It enables fast onboarding, consistent tooling, and integrated DevOps workflows to streamline collaboration and artifact delivery.

  • AWS WorkSpaces are pre-configured for OpenTravel Java development, enabling quick onboarding, secure access, and streamlined API artifact generation.
  • Standardized development environments using AWS WorkSpaces with pre-configured Java stacks, Eclipse IDE, and OpenTravel toolkits
  • Automated provisioning and secure access for rapid onboarding and role-based collaboration across travel industry stakeholders
  • Integrated DevOps workflows with source control, build/test pipelines, and artifact generation for XSD and Swagger
  • Compliance and control through workspace isolation, activity logging, and secure access to shared repositories and specs

The Result

The AWS-based solution significantly improved how OpenTravel member organizations develop and collaborate on travel industry standards. By standardizing environments, automating workflows, and centralizing access, the platform boosted productivity, reduced costs, and ensured compliance—empowering faster and more consistent contributions across the ecosystem.
  • Faster onboarding and development with 90% reduced setup time and 60% higher productivity through automation and optimized tooling
  • Improved consistency and collaboration with standardized environments and centralized access for all stakeholders
  • Cost and infrastructure efficiency achieved with 50% lower infrastructure costs and 99.8% platform availability
  • Governance and compliance supported through full audit trails, secure role-based access, and alignment with OpenTravel standards