When Marcos Rosingh started Flamingo-Go Scooter Rental in Curaçao, a Caribbean island that’s part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it wasn’t some big business plan with a fleet ready to go. It started with just one scooter and a simple idea: tourists visiting the island should have an easy way to get around without relying on taxis or expensive transport.
What makes Flamingo-Go stand out isn’t just the sunny location or the product. Marcos was only 16 years old when he started the business, and his business partner was 17. In just a year, they’ve built a real rental company that continues to grow, focused entirely on renting out scooters to people who want freedom while exploring the island.
Their main customers are tourists and interns, most of whom rent scooters for a few days or longer stays. And because their business is built around convenience, Flamingo-Go set up a system where nearly everything happens online, mostly through WhatsApp communication, with support from a partnered food delivery scooter company that helps with delivery and pickup.
But as the business grew, Marcos realized WhatsApp alone wasn’t enough. He needed a proper scooter rental website that could show availability, accept payments, and help him manage orders without spending hours going back and forth with customers.
That’s when Flamingo-Go chose Booqable as their scooter rental software, using it alongside their WordPress website to take upfront rental orders. With Booqable’s WordPress plugin and built-in rental contracts, Flamingo-Go found a setup that helped them save time and keep bookings clear and consistent.
Building a scooter rental website with Booqable’s WordPress plugin
Before using Booqable, Flamingo-Go handled rentals almost entirely through WhatsApp. It worked, but it came with a problem: every booking required manual messaging, repeating the same information, and constantly checking whether scooters were available. Marcos needed a system that fit his niche, but also something that would still work with the way customers already liked to book.
That’s where Booqable’s WordPress plugin came in. Instead of using a separate booking system or managing availability in a spreadsheet, Marcos could connect Booqable directly to his WordPress site. This gave Flamingo-Go a proper scooter rental website where products and availability could be shown automatically, without needing manual updates.
Once the plugin was set up, accepting online bookings became a straightforward process. Customers can choose their rental dates, view availability, and send a booking request directly through the website. For Marcos, that meant fewer repetitive WhatsApp conversations and fewer moments of having to double-check if a scooter was actually free.
Because Flamingo-Go mainly rents out one type of product, they also made use of Booqable’s product detail card layout. Instead of showing scooters in a small grid format, the product detail layout fills the page better and gives the website a cleaner look. That matters when your whole business is built around one main product, and you want the booking page to feel complete.
With their WordPress setup, Flamingo-Go uses Booqable to:
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Display real-time scooter availability so customers can check dates instantly
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Collect booking details upfront, reducing repeated questions through WhatsApp
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Create a more professional booking experience that builds trust with new tourists
Instead of answering the same availability questions all day, Marcos can focus on confirming bookings and organizing delivery. And even if many customers still choose to message first, the website gives Flamingo-Go a booking option that’s always ready to handle more demand.
Saving time and avoiding confusion with rental contracts
For Marcos, one feature stands out most: rental contracts. Before Booqable, agreements were mostly informal, handled through WhatsApp chats and trust. That can work at the start, but as more customers book scooters, it becomes harder to keep everything clear. Details like rental terms, damage responsibility, and return expectations can easily get lost in message threads.
With Booqable, Flamingo-Go can create rental contracts that automatically match each booking. Contracts can be generated using customer details and rental dates, which helps keep every order consistent. Marcos uses this together with Booqable’s email templates, so customers receive the right documents without needing extra back-and-forth communication.
This is especially helpful because Flamingo-Go works with a delivery partner who handles scooter drop-offs and pickups. Having a contract ready makes it easier for everyone involved to know what the customer agreed to before the scooter is handed over.
For Flamingo-Go, rental contracts help them:
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Create written proof of agreements for every booking
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Reduce misunderstandings about rental rules and expectations
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Save time by using the same contract format for every customer
Instead of rewriting terms or explaining everything repeatedly, Marcos can rely on a consistent contract process. It also gives him more confidence when renting scooters to customers who are visiting Curaçao for the first time and may not be familiar with local rental expectations.
Growing toward 100 rentals per month
Flamingo-Go is still a young business, but the goal is big. Marcos hopes to reach close to 100 scooters rented out per month in the coming years. And while their business still runs heavily through WhatsApp, having Booqable in place gives them a foundation that can handle more bookings without adding pressure.
Booqable has helped Flamingo-Go build a reliable process through online bookings, payments, and contracts, while still keeping the personal communication style that works for their customers. Marcos also appreciates the flexibility of the platform, mentioning that Booqable’s settings and options helped solve several challenges in their niche.
As Marcos puts it: “Probably the contract option is my favourite. It definitely saves me time.” With the right scooter rental software behind them and a working scooter rental website powered by the WordPress plugin, Flamingo-Go is in a strong position to keep growing, one booking at a time.
