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Discover Qatar (DQ), the destination management subsidiary arm of Qatar Airways, has announced that it has launched a digital transformation project.
The company hopes to implement innovative digital technology to enable Qatar’s growing inventory of hotel rooms and services to connect with global tour operators and travel providers on one digital platform.
The system, provided by technology company Illusions, will allow global tour operators and passengers to have an enhanced and seamless journey when searching for and booking their perfect Discover Qatar experience.
Additionally, as an inclusive project, it will empower all relevant and regulated suppliers and service providers in the Qatari market to offer their products globally via the DQ system.
Discover Qatar is the first destination management company to use this unique exchange technology platform in the region, marking another milestone for Qatar Airways.
One of the major benefits of the new technology is that it offers the destination of Qatar immediate connectivity to more than 140 global travel partners already connected to the Illusions IWTX exchange platform.
Reacting on the new service, Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group chief executive, said: “At Qatar Airways, we continue to raise the bar and innovate across all areas of our business as part of our five-star product offering.
“Discover Qatar’s technology is one of the finest destination management company digital solutions in the world, and will provide our travel partners and our passengers with not only a flexible, reliable and scalable platform, but also access to the full range of services, experiences and accommodation that our beautiful country holds, in a seamless digital experience.
“As the national carrier of the state of Qatar, we are very proud to be playing a key role in the growth of the country’s tourism industry.
“Qatar Airways is connected to more than 30,000 travel companies globally, and this new technology will make every process easier for those global travel operators wishing to offer Qatar as a destination of choice to their customers”.
“Through this initiative, we are looking forward to welcoming more tourists to the country, to experience our unique culture, warm hospitality and spectacular landscapes.”. He concluded.
