19 July 2021

ViaVii to offer help with travelling in Qatar

Visitors travelling to Qatar for tourism and attending mega sporting events will now be able to personalise their travel itineraries through ViaVii, a platform to explore and book travel experiences. 

ViaVii will provide opportunities for visitors to experience cooking traditional Qatari food, enjoy the local arts scene, hear stories of tradition and heritage, spend the night in the desert and partake in heritage walking tours.

Rola Fayyad, ViaVii's Founder and CEO said: "What caught my attention the most was that travellers to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region struggled to find and discover new experiences, or things to do, that allowed them to explore new cultures and meet new people. People these days have become more aware of the real value of travel that goes beyond just sightseeing and attractions; they are looking to be exposed to different cultures, languages and cuisines, all while meeting new and interesting people.

"Our main goal is to connect people in the most meaningful of ways. For that reason, all the experiences available on our platform are designed and hosted by amazing residents of a community who are eager to share their culture and talents with travellers. It's a win/win situation for both the curious travellers and the welcoming hosts. To date, ViaVii offers more than 3,500 ready-to-buy immersive digitally delivered experiences, of which only 20% were active due to COVID-related lockdowns during the last year."

The platform is anticipated to be extremely relevant with the FIFA World Cup 2022 scheduled to take place in Qatar in less than 18 months' time.

"We're so proud to have an opportunity to potentially serve hundreds of thousands of visitors to Qatar over the next couple of years, that are either here for business, on holiday or to attend events such as mega sporting tournaments," Fayyad said. 

"So many travellers today are looking for an empathetic platform, with personalised user-experience and authentic content designed and hosted by amazing locals, ultimately making travel more purposeful. ViaVii provides just that."

Details:

A mobile application will also soon be available for download through the Apple and Google app stores. Currently available in English and Arabic, more languages including Russian, Chinese and Spanish are to be available next year.

A digital itinerary planner will be available later this year for major events held in Qatar.

Source: Qatar Science & Technology Park. Two 4WD vehicles in a desert setting.
Source: Qatar Science & Technology Park. A desert safari in Qatar.