Would CI be suited to online booking / reservations system?

[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
Short answer: Yes, and I'm currently making 5 such sites (well, one base sites, with 4 similar sites targetting particular niches)

Long answer: Sorry, you expecting a long answer as well?

And as for being able to pick up the skills in a month or 2, sure. Picking up the skills in a month or 2 and creating the whole app... not so sure (obviously depends on lots of factors, such as how quick you learn, full or part time etc)