MICE & tourism
‘We are new, yet historic’ may seem like an oxymoron to some, but Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, chief executive officer, Katara Hospitality disagrees. To him, it is the essence of what the company is all about. In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Al Mulla talks through Katara Hospitality’s business philosophy, which integrates cultural diversity with élan and gives his take on the company’s prospects in light of the 2022 World Cup.read more ›
LATEST NEWS IN MICE & tourism
- Project Qatar returns in May for its 11th edition
- FIFA walks back comments on a change of timing for the 2022 World Cup
- Hamad International Airport commences operations with its first cargo shipment
- New stadium technologies unveiled on first day of Aspire4Sport
- Aspire4Sport congress and exhibition announces dates for 2013 edition
“We concentrate on authentic Arabian hospitality”
by Aparajita Mukherjee — 10 September 2014‘We are new, yet historic’ may seem like an oxymoron to some, but Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, chief executive officer, Katara Hospitality disagrees. To him, it is the essence of what the company is all about. In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Al Mulla talks through Katara Hospitality’s business philosophy, which integrates cultural diversity with élan and gives his take on the company’s prospects in light of the 2022 World Cup. read more ›
How is technology changing travel in the Middle East?
by The Edge Staff — 24 July 2014Technology has changed the way people plan and book their holiday. But what do young travellers expect from a hotel once they arrive at their destination from a technological perspective? They expect hotels to be equally tech-savvy, offering high speed Wi-Fi, mobile workspaces and more recently, mobile check-in, writes an expert in the travel industry, Neal Jones. read more ›
Project Qatar returns in May for its 11th edition
by The Edge Staff — 11 March 2014Project Qatar will be back from May 12th - May 15th 2014. Building on 10 years in Qatar, this event has grown exponentially in the region, both in terms of exhibitors and visitors. This year, it will be taking place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), a new venue. read more ›
Qatar must lift standards of service if tourism sector is to grow
by Shehan Mashood — 2 March 2014As it stands today, the bulk of Qatar’s tourism is made up of business tourism, comprising as much as 65 percent of the market, with meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) coming in second at 18 percent. So what does Qatar need to do further to grow the sector? Stenden University’s Robert Coelen has some answers. read more ›
Infographic: The rise of muslim tourists
by Shehan Mashood — 2 March 2014Many Muslim-majority countries have started to offer specialised hotels that do not serve alcohol, beach resorts with sections for covered women and heritage-based tourism packages. A Zawya report on the State of the Islamic Economy estimates the Muslim tourist market was worth USD137 billion (QAR499 billion) in 2012, excluding the Hajj and Umrah. read more ›
Is Hamad International Airport ready for passenger flights?
by Farwa Zahra — 14 January 2014As the Hamad International Airport (HIA) starts its cargo operations with one of the largest cargo terminals worldwide, is it ready to go fully operational in 2014? read more ›
FIFA walks back comments on a change of timing for the 2022 World Cup
by The Edge Staff — 8 January 2014Earlier in the day FIFA's general secretary Jerome Valcke caused a stir when he told Radio France that, "the dates for the World Cup (in Qatar) will not be June-July." It has since emerged that no final decision has been made on the dates for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar. read more ›
Hamad International Airport commences operations with its first cargo shipment
by The Edge Staff — 1 December 2013On 1 December 2013 the new Hamad International Airport received its first flight, a Qatar Airways Cargo shipment. read more ›
New stadium technologies unveiled on first day of Aspire4Sport
by The Edge Staff — 17 November 2013ASPIRE4SPORT 2013 Conference and Exhibition, one of the region’s largest sporting exhibitions opened yesterday. Numerous delegates, visitors and sporting personalities attended the sports business platform, which was officially opened by Qatar’s Minister of Youth and Sport, His Excellency Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali. read more ›
If Qatar loses the 2022 World Cup will it ever be held in an Arab country?
by Miles Masterson — 12 September 2013Is Qatar’s summer 2022 World Cup in jeopardy? FIFA’s executive committee are set to vote on the matter in Zurich, Switzerland in early October. read more ›
Qatar to promote travel sector through new tourism satellite account
by Farwa Zahra — 13 August 2013Aiming to establish Qatar as a tourist destination, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is set to put in place a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), which is a data management system that tracks the statistics related to tourist activities. read more ›
Aspire4Sport congress and exhibition announces dates for 2013 edition
by The Edge Staff — 17 July 2013Aspire Zone Foundation today announced dates for ASPIRE4SPORT Congress and Exhibition, which will take place from 16 to 19 November of this year at Aspire Dome. read more ›
Qatar’s growing events and exhibitions industry
by Aparajita Mukherjee — 20 June 2013With Doha now hosting various global and regional exhibitions and conferences throughout the year, The Edge probes the sector to see if all the stakeholders involved are really prepared to make the Qatari capital the most sought after MICE location of the Middle East. read more ›
Ensuring sustainability in Qatar’s tourism industry
by Farwa Zahra — 11 June 2013Promoting energy efficient solutions in Qatar’s hospitality sector was the focus of a recent event organised by Qatar Green Building Council. read more ›
Qatar has the strongest growth in the Middle East aviation sector
by Shehan Mashood — 7 May 2013Qatar demonstrated the strongest growth in air traffic volume in the Middle East, according to Amadeus, a leading technology provider in the travel industry. read more ›
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