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Hotels’ ecofriendly practices to enhance business operations
August 18, 2017
Hotels in Qatar are continuously implementing various sustainable practices to reduce carbon footprint, a move that not only helps preserve the environment but also enhances business operations, Katara Hospitality (KH) CEO Hamad Abdulla al-Mulla has said.
“We have significantly increased our priority on understanding the environmental impact of our activities and our main goal is to reduce our electricity and water consumption at all our properties,” he explained to Gulf Times.
The senior KH official"...
The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award for 2016 Awarded to 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina
August 16, 2017
At a highly-anticipated private gathering during the famed Monterey Car Week, a 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina, from the Monaco-based Destriero Collection, was named winner of the prestigious second-annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. Only four Berlinetta-bodied sports cars from Pinin Farina were ever produced, and this exquisite model is considered to be the best preserved, as it is the only one that retains its original chassis and body. Custom ordered by the Roman dealer of the marque, the sports car is based on the very successful 2-liter racing car developed by the Maserati brothers. Its uncompromising sporting style is highly representative of the coachbuilding artistry of the 1950s, helping it win Best in Show at last year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Originally debuted at the 1954 Paris Motor show, the automobile was first......
Here’s a look at Qatar’s upcoming National Museum
August 16, 2017
Its doors temporarily open to visitors, Qatar’s upcoming National Museum has welcomed hundreds of curious guests in the past few weeks. The museum is offering tours to Culture Pass members before it closes at the end of this year for exhibition installation. It will officially make its public debut in December 2018, which is at least two years later than originally planned. The inside Located across from the Corniche near the Museum of Islamic Art, the National Museum has been designed to look like a desert rose growing out of the ground. Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, and is made up of several interlocking discs that mimic the crystal formation. According to visitors, the concept has made for a unique interior, in that it does not consist of one large space for exhibitions. This will likely lend to some creative curation. There is also little natural light. However, restaurant......
Qatar Summer Festival boosts business in hotels & resorts
August 14, 2017
The ongoing Qatar Summer Festival (QSF), organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), is helping bolster the country’s hotel and resort business during the off-peak summer season, said five-star hotels and resorts.
Hotels and resorts The Peninsula spoke to said the festival’s offerings along with the country’s improved visa rules boosts occupancy rate during summer, which is typically off season. “Every festival or event helps as it pushes our business. The Summer Festival increases our occupancy"...
Travel Point offers exciting deals for Qatar Summer Festival 2017
August 14, 2017
Travel Point, Oman’s largest travel and hospitality company, has partnered with Qatar Summer Festival 2017 (QSF) organisers to provide comprehensive package deals for travellers looking to visit and enjoy their summer in Qatar. QSF runs until September 5 and is the country’s longest and biggest yet, said festival organiser, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). Held under the theme 'Colour Your Summer', the nationwide festival combines"...
Travel operators in Oman welcome Qatar’s visa exemption decision
August 13, 2017
The decision by Qatar to scrap visa for citizens of 80 countries, with immediate effect, has been welcomed by travel agents and citizens in Oman. The UK, US, Canada, India, South Africa, Seychelles, Australia and New Zealand are among those countries. Citizens of those countries wishing to visit Qatar will not need to apply or pay for a visa; instead, a multi-entry waiver"...
Qatar eases visa requirements for 80 nations
August 12, 2017
Qatar, embroiled in a diplomatic stand-off with four Middle East nations that have seen severe restrictions on its access to neighboring airspace, has waived entry visa requirements for 80 nations. The air blockade was not directly referenced in the announcement of the move to ease visa requirements, but will be seen as the oil-rich"...
New tourist visa policies buoy hotel industry
August 12, 2017
Recent steps taken by Qatar to facilitate tourist visas including the granting of visa-free entry to Qatar to some 80 nationalities is seen as a boon to the country’s booming hotel industry.
Advancements in tourist visa policies coupled with hotels’ venture into fresh previously unexplored markets are expected to give the hospitality sector its much needed shot in the arm.
Hotels across the country welcomed last Wednesday’s announcement with delight as it came just a month after the move to expand"...
Qatar scraps visas for UK tourists with immediate effect
August 10, 2017
UK tourists are among those from a total of 80 countries who no longer need a visa to travel to Qatar following a sudden change in the country's policy.
Instead, UK visitors will be able to apply for a visa waiver on arrival, which will allow them to spend up to 30 days in Qatar with the possibility of applying for an additional 30-day extension.
Arrivals will need to present a passport with at least six months validity and a confirmed onward or return ticket.
Citizens of 46 other"...
Qatar rolls out free entry for tourists of 80 nationalities
August 10, 2017
Nationals of 80 countries, including India, Russia and China, can now visit Qatar for free for up to 90 days at a time, officials have announced. The landmark move to throw Qatar’s doors open to visitors comes amid an ongoing Gulf dispute that has hit the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. In a statement, Chief Tourism Development Officer at the Qatar"...
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