Vassil
Shterev
I combine 20+ years of hands-on tourism experience with real software development — building solutions that genuinely benefit the business, not just pass a technical spec.
Reservation platforms, system integrations, process automation — I build these with inside knowledge of how tourism businesses actually operate.
Check-in
Jul 14
Check-out
Jul 18
Guests
2 adults
3 properties found
Sort: Top rated
RIU Palace Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
Free cancellation
€149
/ нощ
Barceló Royal Beach
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
All inclusive
€187
/ нощ
Festa Panorama Hotel
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
Free cancellation
€94
/ нощ
About me
Business insight,
delivered in code.
I spent over two decades running tourism operations — and I watched businesses lose time and money because the software wasn't built by people who understood the industry from the inside.
So I became a developer. What sets me apart is the ability to combine deep, real-world tourism expertise with hands-on software delivery — building solutions that don't just work technically, but genuinely move the needle for the business. I understand the problems from both sides — as a manager and as a developer.
I specialise in integrating reservation systems across different tour operators — connecting platforms that were never designed to talk to each other, normalising data, and building reliable bridges via REST, SOAP, and XML. Payments are handled through Stripe and Revolut.
Behind every project stands a team of experienced developers with years of hands-on expertise — ensuring quality, deadlines, and reliability at every stage.
Integration expertise
20+
Years in Tourism
12+
Software Projects
Sofia
Bulgaria
2021 — Present
Software Developer
Building reservation platforms, integration layers, and automation tools for the tourism sector — with domain knowledge baked in from day one.
2000 — 2021
Tourism Industry Leader
20+ years in managerial roles — running operations, managing teams, building booking workflows, and driving digital transformation across multiple organisations.
Core specialisation
System Integrations
Connecting reservation platforms of different tour operators, unifying data across formats (REST, SOAP, XML), and integrating payment gateways — Stripe and Revolut.
Projects
Things I've built.
6 tourism & hospitality projects
Hotel Reservation Platform
End-to-end booking system for hotel chains — real-time availability, automated confirmations, room-type management and payment processing via Stripe and Revolut.
Supplier Contract Manager
Centralised platform for managing hotel allotments, tour-operator contracts, validity periods, rates, and release dates.
Online Check-in System
Pre-arrival check-in flow for hotel guests — ID upload, room preference selection, digital key delivery and upsell offers.
AI Price Comparison Engine
Aggregates hotel and tour prices across multiple platforms in real time, then uses AI to surface the best deals, flag anomalies, and recommend optimal booking windows.
Business Process Optimizer
Internal tooling for pricing updates, allocation management, and supplier communication — reduced manual work by 60%+ for a mid-size operator.
Mobile Guide App
Cross-platform app for tour guides — daily schedule, group manifest, offline maps, push notifications, and real-time messaging with operations.
Skills
What I bring.
Development
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Git
Integrations & Protocols
- REST APIs
- SOAP
- XML / JSON
- Stripe
- Revolut
- GDS Systems
- OTA Feeds
- Data Mapping & Normalisation
Tourism Domain
- Reservation Systems
- Tour Operations
- Revenue Management
- Channel Management
- B2B / B2C
- Supplier Relations
Tools & Methods
- Agile / Scrum
- Figma
- Vercel
- Docker
- Linux
- CI/CD
Contact
Let's build something
together.
Have a project in mind — especially in travel or hospitality? I'd love to talk.
vsterev@gmail.com