Shawy is an Omani booking platform, licensed by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, for intercity and cross-border bus travel across Oman and the GCC on web, iOS and Android, where travelers compare operators, pay, track buses live and board with QR passes. For operators, it brings Omani and GCC domestic and regional travelers who book tours and activities alongside their bus journeys.
To learn more about Shawy, visit shawy.om.
📒 NOTE
Ventrata doesn't currently support a reseller connection with Shawy. Shawy isn't available under Connections → Connections in the Ventrata Dashboard yet, so your availability, prices and bookings can't sync with Shawy automatically.
Primary website | |
Tags | Airline & Transport Channel |
Connection status | 🚧 Not yet available |
How it would connect | Shawy would connect directly to Ventrata's OCTO API |
Next step | Introduce Shawy to [email protected] |
Requesting a Shawy Connection
We're always open to new integrations. Shawy can connect to Ventrata directly through OCTO, the open API standard for tours, activities and attractions that Ventrata helped found. Once it's connected, Shawy could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on Shawy would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer.
To set up an integration project:
Introduce us. If you work with Shawy, send one email to your Shawy contact and [email protected], so both teams are in the same thread. Say which products you'd like to sell through Shawy.
We take it from here. Ventrata's connectivity team contacts Shawy, shares Ventrata's OCTO API documentation and test credentials, and agrees the plan with them.
Shawy builds and certifies the connection. Shawy builds against the OCTO API and passes OCTO certification, then Ventrata certifies it with test bookings. Most resellers finish development in 2 to 10 business days.
Connect and sell. Once it's live, Shawy appears under Connections → Connections, and you connect it like any other reseller.
If Shawy works with its own API specification rather than OCTO, we're happy to consider that too. We'll discuss the options with Shawy after your introduction.
📗 TIP
See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for what to include in your introduction email, with a sample you can copy.
Working with Shawy in the Meantime
Until a connection is live, you can still sell through Shawy in whichever way suits you, for example:
Reseller Portal: let Shawy book your products itself through your Reseller Portal, so its bookings go straight into Ventrata.
Manual bookings: enter Shawy bookings yourself in the Backoffice, so your capacity stays accurate.
Through another connected platform: check the List of Supported Connections & Partners in case Shawy sells through a platform that's already connected to Ventrata.
FAQs
Does Ventrata integrate with Shawy?
Does Ventrata integrate with Shawy?
Not yet. There's no reseller connection between Ventrata and Shawy today, so availability, prices and bookings don't sync automatically. You can request one: introduce Shawy to [email protected], as described above.
Can Shawy connect to Ventrata?
Can Shawy connect to Ventrata?
Yes. Shawy can connect through Ventrata's OCTO API, the same open standard behind Ventrata's 350+ API connections. Nothing needs to be built on your side. If Shawy prefers its own API specification, we're happy to consider that as well.
How do I request a Shawy integration?
How do I request a Shawy integration?
Email your Shawy contact and [email protected] together, and say which products you'd like to sell. Ventrata's connectivity team takes it from there. See How to Request a New API Connection or Partner for details.
How long does it take?
How long does it take?
It depends on Shawy's development team. Most resellers finish building in 2 to 10 business days, followed by OCTO certification and Ventrata's own checks. We keep you updated throughout.
What will the Shawy connection do once it's live?
What will the Shawy connection do once it's live?
Like Ventrata's other OCTO reseller connections, Shawy could check your live availability and prices in Ventrata, and bookings, changes and cancellations made on Shawy would be created in Ventrata instantly, with Ventrata tickets issued to the customer. See Connections & Partners Explained for how connections work.
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Partner Information
Shawy
Ventrata Partner ID: 01a16879-2cf4-7d7a-a617-e3550a81b4f7