TripWorks booking widgets let you embed your catalog directly into your website, making it easier for customers to browse, select, and book activities without leaving your site.
These widgets are customizable and easy to use, and they can display your offerings in several different formats depending on your use case.
What Is a Booking Widget?
A booking widget is a tool you can add to your website that helps customers begin the booking process. You can embed a calendar directly on your site, add a booking button, or link a URL to an existing button or webpage—so customers can easily access your booking flow without needing to search for it.
Widgets can be placed:
• On your homepage or landing pages
• Inside blog posts or content sections
• On partner websites
• In email campaigns or digital ads (when using link-based widgets)
Widget Types
TripWorks offers a few different types of widgets depending on how you want to display or trigger your catalog:
Widget Type |
Description |
|---|---|
Book Now Button |
A customizable button you can add to your website that opens your TripWorks booking flow. You control the text, color, and placement. |
URL Links |
Direct URLs that open specific parts of your booking experience (e.g., a category, activity, or date). Can be added to existing buttons, text, images, or menus. |
| Booking Calendar | A live calendar view that appears directly on your website. Customers can browse availability and start booking. |
Pro Tip: Match Widget Types to Your Website Goals
For example, a Book Now Button on your homepage, a Booking Link in a newsletter, and an Embedded Calendar on your “Plan Your Visit” page.
Link Destination Options
When setting up a Book Now Button or URL Link, you’ll choose where the link should send your customer. These options let you customize the booking flow based on what your guests are looking for:
Destination |
Description |
|---|---|
A gallery of all experiences |
A visual layout showing all available activities. |
An agenda view of all experiences |
A time-ordered list of upcoming availability. |
Categories of experiences |
Lets customers choose a category before browsing activities. |
All experiences in a category |
Goes straight to a list of activities within a specific category. |
A calendar of all experiences |
Opens a calendar view showing all activities by date. |
A calendar of a category |
Similar to above but filtered by category. |
A specific experience |
Sends the customer directly to one activity’s booking page. |
A specific date |
Displays availability for a particular day. |
Gift cards |
Opens the gift card purchase flow. |
Next Steps: Add a Booking Widget to Your Website
Ready to get started? Follow one of these guides based on the widget type you want to use:
- Create a Book Now Button – Step-by-step instructions to add a customizable button that launches your booking flow.
- Create a Booking URL Link – Learn how to generate direct links and add them to existing buttons, menus, or text.
- Embed a Booking Calendar – Instructions for embedding a live calendar directly into your webpage.