Pattern No.
RAKSTS-LV-006
Symbol
Ozols (oak — strength symbol)
Date
2026-05-26
06
Pattern 06 of 08 · Tourism
PublishedWhatsAppSMSEmail

Tourism bookings in Riga, Jūrmala and Latgale — WhatsApp + SMS

Latvia receives ~3M tourists yearly, mostly Riga (UNESCO listed) and Jūrmala (Baltic Riviera). 4notify integrates with Booking.com, Airbnb, Mews, Cloudbeds with T-7d, T-1d, T+2h flows.

Context

Small Riga hosts have no 24/7 reception. Pre-arrival comm is Booking.com differentiator.

Legal framework
Tūrisma likums (1998)

Written booking confirmation duty.

Steps
01

PMS webhook

Out-of-the-box: Booking.com, Airbnb, Mews, Cloudbeds.

02

Smart-lock integration

Webhook with Nuki, August, TTLock.

Code
json
{ "template": "checkin_t_minus_1d", "channels": ["whatsapp", "sms"], "recipient": { "phone": "+447712345678", "lang": "en" }, "booking": { "ref": "APT-RIG-2026-3892", "property": "Old Town Apt Riga", "arrival": "2026-06-14T14:00:00+03:00", "smart_lock_code": "8421" } }
Sample message
WhatsApp

Old Town Apt Riga: Tomorrow we're expecting you! Address: Old Town 14. Lock code: 8421. Check-in after 14:00.

Checklist
  • PMS integration
  • Meta-approved WhatsApp Business templates
What 4notify does differently

Meta-approved WhatsApp + off-the-shelf smart-lock — from booking to check-in in <30 min.

FAQ
No WhatsApp?

4notify checks WhatsApp Business by number. If unavailable, auto SMS + email fallback.

Start free

14 days, no card. Support in Latvian and English.

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