As Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) gears up for its opening on March 22, organisers have confirmed the participation of more than 20 hotel establishments, a 20% increase from last year.
“The growing participation of hotels in this year’s QIFF reflects the growth in Qatar’s thriving hospitality sector, which welcomed an additional 20 establishments to its ranks in 2015 alone,” Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) festivals and tourism events director Mashal Shahbik said.
“We are proud to work with our partners to share the wide range of gourmet food options available across Qatar’s hotels with visitors at this exciting festival,” she explained.
The hotel establishments will be among the 130 restaurants, eateries and food entrepreneurs set to participate in the seven-day culinary celebration. Seasoned chefs will be offering fine dining opportunities to festival visitors at prices between QR5 and QR35.
“InterContinental Hotel Group Qatar is delighted to be able to present some of the best culinary offerings at QIFF, and to continue our collaboration with QTA in the successful development of the local food and beverage (F&B) scene,” said Andreas Pfister, general manager of InterContinental Doha and area general manager of InterContinental Hotels Group in Qatar.
QTA has also been working with investors to diversify Qatar’s hospitality portfolio and ensure its sustainability, by licensing an increasing number of three and four-star hotels, as well as hotel apartments.
“We will be introducing Meesh Me – Time Café, a unique coffee shop concept appearing for the first time in Qatar,” Crowne Plaza general manager Savino Leone said.
This year’s festival promises to be the biggest yet with two new satellite venues, The Pearl-Qatar and Katara – the Cultural Village, joining the fun activities and various attractions at the main festival location at the Museum of Islamic Art Park.