In the field of tourism, Qatar remains one of the fastest growing countries. Remarkable development in the country and establishment of tourism facilities have greatly helped in the progress of tourism in Qatar.   Tourism in Qatar is divided into …

The number of hotels in Qatar has almost doubled between 2014 and 2016 with luxury hotels boosting the growth of the hospitality sector. The total number of hotel rooms also increased by 46 percent during this period. There were total …

On Thursday Qatar was able to achieve yet another milestone in the sphere of cruise tourism as it embraced over 4,000 tourists on board the mega cruise ship MSC Splendida according to the Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar).   …

Qatar is now planning to draw the Chinese tourists by the luxury offerings and high level of hospitality services.     Welcome Chinese, the only official overseas hospitality certification programme recognised by the Chinese government.     The organization collaborates …

The United Arab Emirates have introduced value added tax (VAT) for the first time.     It has already introduced road tolls and a tourism tax and it will apply for services such as vehicle registration. According to the economists, …

After discussions, the Advisory Council passed on the draft law on the establishment of a National Tourism Council to the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee for additional actions.   Previous month, the Cabinet had supported the draft law hoping to …

In order to preserve the safety and security of the country Bahrain’s Interior Ministry took the decision of introducing visa requirements for people traveling from Qatar.   The latest move in the ongoing diplomatic rift between Qatar and its neighbors, …

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau will launch a promotional roadshow which will have a delegation of Sri Lanka Tourism officials, as well as Sri Lanka’s leading hotels and tourism stakeholders and will visit the cities of Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and …

With the goal of developing outstanding hotels in Qatar, Tivoli Hotels and Resorts – part of Minor Hotels – announces it is now operating the Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels in Doha, a collection of nine unique and historical buildings featuring …

Tourists are avoiding visiting Qatar after the boycott of the country by the UAE and other Arab states.   According to a report compiled by the UNWTO, the country has reported negative results as an aftermath of this diplomatic crisis. …