Hospitality Qatar, the annual global hospitality and HORECA trade show is set to kick off its fifth edition on Tuesday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
The three-day event, held under the patronage of HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, is organised by IFP Qatar in partnership with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) for the second consecutive year.
The event, which includes the exhibition, a CPD-certified conference, certified training sessions, specialized live competitions"...

Constant efforts in boosting Qatar’s hospitality sector yielding positive results. The average revenues of hotels, across all categories, witnessed a moderate growth in September 2019 (year-to-date, YTD), with the budget hotels (2&1Star) recording more than 26 percent increase in their revenues—the highest among all categories of hotels— compared to the corresponding period last year.

Supported by significant increase in the"...

Msheireb Museums, the four revived historic Qatari heritage houses in the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, launched yesterday a three-day workshop on education through Museums, in collaboration with the Committee for Education and Cultural Action (CECA).

Titled “When theory meets hands-on activities – Museum education practical approaches”, the workshop is designed for specialists, teachers, educators at large, as well as fans"...

The Beach Club facilities located at the upcoming Qetaifan Island North (Qatar’s first entertainment island) will be ready by early next year, while the other facilities, such as the hotel, aqua park and other amenities to be built under Phase One of at the entertainment island, are scheduled to be completed by November 2021, according to a senior official of the ambitious project.

The man-made island is part of Lusail city consisting of seven"...

Qatar’s hospitality sector has posted a strong performance in August with hotels witnessing a significant rise in their occupancy rates, helped by a reduction in room rates.

The occupancy rate in hotels across Qatar increased to 63 per cent in during January- August period in 2019 compared to 58 per cent in the same period the previous year, according to Planning and Statistics Authority data.

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Hamad International Airport (HIA) is all set to have annual passenger traffic of over 40 million for the first time in 2019, Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar al Baker said on Wednesday.
HIA welcomed a record-high total of 10.7 million passengers in the third quarter of 2019, making it the busiest quarter and summer the airport ever witnessed. The record breaking third quarter saw passenger numbers growing by 10.71 percent compared to the previous year.
Speaking at the Trinity Forum 2019 in Doha, Baker said, “By"...

Souq Al Wakra Hotel, the premium sanctuary in Al Wakra City located just 15 minutes away from Doha City, conducted the first exploratory tour for local media, bloggers and social media influencers to introduce them to the unique features and upscale services that the hotel offers to guests from Qatar and all over the world.
During the show-around, attendees were briefed about the property’s 101 rooms and suites, which were remarkably designed to combine the heritage of Qatar on one hand and contemporary style"...

A delegation from North Caucasus Federal District of Russian Federation visits the United Arab Emirates on first business mission, taking place from 18th till 22nd of October 2019, with the goal of presenting the investment opportunities in local tourism sector to UAE business community. The mission is organized and headed by Visit Caucasus Foundation on behalf of HE Odes Baysultanov, the First Deputy Minister of North Caucasus Affairs of Russian Federation.

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Qetaifan Projects, fully owned by Katara Hospitality, said that its pavilion at Cityscape Qatar 2019 saw a large turnout, although it is the first participation in this major event.
Managing Director of Qetaifan Projects and Vice Chairman of Katara Hospitality Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman al Thani said the pavilion of the company witnessed a high turnout from citizens, in addition to applications from foreign investors, especially after the law allowing non-Qatari ownership of real estate units.
He noted that"...

Doha
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), a 50 percent shareholder in Qatar Aluminium Limited (Qatalum), has reported a net profit of QR60.6 million and earnings per share of QR0.011 for the ten-month period ended September 30, 2019, the company announced in a statement on Wednesday.
QAMCO’s share of total assets of Qatalum stood at QR7.8 billion for the period, while its share of cash and bank balances amounted to QR280.3 million.
The company’s share of net assets stood at QR4.8 billion"...