The Tourism Committee of Qatar Chamber reviewed the latest developments in the tourism sector in the State, and discussed means of developing the sector and finding solutions to the current challenges, in cooperation with the competent authorities in Qatar.

During a meeting chaired by Chairman of the Tourism Committee and Board Member of Qatar Chamber H E Sheikh Hamad bin Ahmed Al Thani, the Committee agreed to hold an extensive meeting for the"...

The St. Regis Doha, The Finest Address in Qatar, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Platt as Director of Marketing to join as part of their Executive Committee. With over 15 years marketing experience in the hospitality industry, Rebecca brings extensive PR, marketing and digital knowledge to the property.

Rebecca will be heading the marketing team as part of the senior leadership team at the hotel and will be responsible for developing the"...

Qatar has made it easier for more people to secure visit visas to the country through a new Electronic Travel Authorization system.

Starting Sept. 27, visitors of any nationality who hold valid residence permits or visas from the UK, the US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Schengen or GCC countries can secure 30-day visit visas to Qatar.

The visas can be applied for ...

The Cabinet has permitted Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) to take the necessary measures to set up, in co-ordination with the entities concerned, tourism companies in the country.
The decision was taken at the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, chaired by HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani at the Emiri Diwan, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
The move comes as multiple efforts are under way to boost Qatar’s tourism sector and attract visitors from"...

Global property developer The First Group has taken possession of its second hotel property, TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, marking another significant milestone in its portfolio development strategy.

The completion of the 675 upper mid-scale hotel in Dubai’s sought-after Barsha Heights district, also marks the TRYP brand’s debut in the city, cementing The First Group’s position as a respected"...

Qatar’s hospitality segment continues to witness unprecedented growth as industry experts have forecast hospitality revenues to peak at $1.6bn in the next three years. A recent report from leading investment bank, Alpen Capital, has forecast an annual 10 percent growth over the next three years, which will be largely driven by tourism-related developments, including the country’s preparations to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Looking to play a part in the expected growth surge of the segment, Hospitality"...

Eid Al Adha Festival, organised by the celebrations committee at the Private Engineering Office at Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah over five days, has concluded after featuring a series of cultural and entertainment events for all family members.
The festival attracted thousands of crowds from citizens, residents and visitors in Souq Waqif, with the events including more than 30 games such as football, basketball and shooting competitions as well as entertainment contests such as trampoline and swings in addition to electronic"...

With home ownership rates declining worldwide as house prices soar, more and more people are turning to competitions to give them a chance at owning their own home. One Grecian couple decided to jump in on this opportunity and are raffling off their luxury villa in an exciting global event. The Greek islands are one of the most desired locations in the world and now one lucky winner could win a stunning Greek property worth 1.75 million Euros. The property, which includes its very own vineyard, is located on one of the Greek"...

Guests and visitors at the World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations in Doha are assured of “a memorable and authentic Qatari experience” with the support of Katara Hospitality, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has said.
Named as the hospitality partner for the celebration, Katara Hospitality has a portfolio of 42 hotels spread across three continents in Qatar, Egypt, Morocco, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Singapore and Thailand.
“The support of Qatar’s foremost"...