Qatar Tourism

Doha – Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has announced the appointment of Aisha Abdulaziz Al-Fuhaid as the new Marketing Manager. Aisha's extensive experience in marketing and branding was instrumental in her appointment to the new leadership role. Aisha's journey at the QFC began in August 2014 as a Marketing Intern. She officially joined the QFC in March 2016 as a Developee and swiftly transitioned into the role of Branding Executive. In 2020, Aisha was appointed Head of Branding & Advertising. In this role, Aisha demonstrated dedication and acumen in effectively...

General Manager of W Doha Wassim Daageh (left), and CEO of LIC and QMMF Executive Director Amro Al Hamad during the press conference yesterday. Doha, Qatar: W Doha Hotel & Residences announced that, in partnership with Lusail International Circuit (LIC), it has been appointed as the official hotel partner and caterer for the highly-anticipated Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023 next month. As part of the collaboration, the hotel will also be activating an engaging fan zone experience at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023 at LIC, in addition to hosting the official and exclusive Formula...

Qatar Tourism (QT) was the platinum sponsor of the 2023 edition of the China Visitors Summit (CVS), which took place in Doha from August 28 – 29.The event was organised by China i2i Group, one of the world’s leading platforms for fostering connections between the Chinese travel market and international suppliers.The annual summit brings together some of the most influential professionals in the Chinese tourism industry, including travel buyers, operators, and traders from various Chinese cities.During the summit, Chinese tourism professionals met with more than 75 local hoteliers, tour operators, and retail managers to forge new partnerships and create business...

A new seal that certifies e-commerce businesses which meet certain standards of trust and security has been launched by the Industry and Commerce Ministry. The eFada or e-commerce seal is a certification mark that will be issued free of charge by the ministry to registered online merchants that ask for it. According to Industry and Commerce Minister Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, the e-commerce stamp assures consumers that the online store is registered and active within the records of the ministry and is authorised to practise e-commerce. The minister was speaking during an event held to mark the launch of the...

It’s probably an oversimplification to call the travel industry dynamic – where preferences are constantly evolving alongside global circumstances. Mabrian Technologies, a company specializing in Travel Intelligence and sentiment analysis, has undertaken a comprehensive exploration into the transformation of travellers’ behaviors and motivations since the year 2019.  What’s most interesting about the analysis is that it starts in pre-pandemic times and covers what is arguably the most significant turning point in travel over the last few decades. With the year 2023 marking a global return to a semblance of normalcy in the tourism landscape, Mabrian’s aim was to discern whether...

Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2023, organised by NeXTfairs for Exhibitions and Conference, is proud to announce its esteemed patronage under the guidance of HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Qatar Tourism has been revealed as the strategic partner for the second edition of QTM, inviting visitors to embark on a journey of discovery, exploring "Places, People, and Cultures" from 20-22 November 2023 at the prestigious Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).Positioned as the exclusive platform for Qatar's travel and tourism industry, QTM 2023 anticipates the participation of up to...

Mindshare Global expects India to become its second or third largest market in the next couple of years, with the Indian business projected to grow two to three times faster than other major markets, Mindshare Global CEO Adam Gerhart told ET. "Right now, it is critically important as one of our top markets, but in the future, I think it can easily be number two or three in the next couple of years," he said. "The growth that we are expecting from India and the growth that we are starting to see is 2 to 3 times that of other...

Qatar - Entry to Expo 2023 Doha is free for for all visitors, according to information available on Qatar Tourism (QT) application Visit Qatar. It was announced on Monday that the Hayya Card option will be in place for the visitors of Expo 2023 Doha, being held from October 2, 2023 to March 28, 2024. Visit Qatar has also published pre-made itineraries that range from one to six days while covering tourism spots, cultural landmarks, heritage places, museums, shopping spots, beaches, sand dunes, street arts, dining places, culinary diversities, adventure seeking sites, safari and wellness locations. Expo 2023 Doha Secretary...

Qatar’s industry-leading suite of attractions, continuous schedule of events and trademark warm Arabian hospitality ushered in an incredible first half of the year for the country’s tourism sector, according to new figures released by Qatar Tourism (QT).To date, Qatar welcomed more than two million international visitors, with the months of May and June registering the highest figure (567k) ever recorded for these two months in the last 10 years. International arrivals in 2023 have so far doubled compared to the levels seen pre-pandemic (1,053k in 2019).The sharp uptake in figures can be attributed to the launch of QT’s ‘Feel More...