The new transit visa scheme 'is in the process of being put into effect,' Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) told Gulf Times.
With more than $40bn worth of investments in the next 15 years, Qatar’s hospitality industry is poised to experience strong growth even as construction of new hotels and additional rooms are in the pipeline.
A revised, free-of-charge tourism visa scheme for passengers transiting through Doha was announced on Monday by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), Qatar Airways (QA) and Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI).
New measures have been put in place to provide cruise passengers arriving at Qatar's ports with a “seamless tourist experience,” Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) said.
After winning the hearts of young spectators in Doha with Snow White last year, performers from London have again enthralled with another special show this Eid al-Adha celebration.
Family entertainment shows and cultural activities at venues across Qatar marked the start of the 2016 Eid al-Adha celebrations on Monday.
Citizens of India, Russia and China will be granted tourist visas on arrival in Qatar, taking the number of countries whose nationals are eligible for this facility to 41, Qatar Airways (QA) Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker announced on Wednesday.
Qatar welcomed 1.4mn visitors in the first six months of 2016, including 665,355 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, according to Qatar Tourism Authority’s tourism performance summary for the first half of 2016.
Activities, rides and attractions lined up at Entertainment City, the main venue for Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) 2016, are making the summer a lot more colourful for visitors.
In a move to expand its international presence and focus efforts on growing markets, Qatar Tourism Authority is set to open new offices in Turkey and the United States.
The third Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) will treat residents and foreign visitors to a wide range of live performances, shopping promotions and entertainment activities from August 1 to 31.
Eid al-Fitr celebrations being held under the theme ‘Capture Joy’ by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) at six major malls in Qatar continue to entertain both local and foreign visitors who thronged the venues on Thursday.
