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101% surge in passengers at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport in 2022

The country welcomed 244,261 visitors from the GCC in December 2022, an annual increase of 447.5%. With a year-over-year increase of 101% and the arrival of more than 35 million passengers,…

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Travel
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Hamad airport sees 44.5% hike in passenger traffic in first three months of 2023

Qatar hopes to attract six million visitors every year by 2030. Hamad International Airport recorded a 44.5% increase in passenger traffic and an 18.65% increase in aircraft movements in the…

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Three Qataris listed in Forbes Middle East’s top travel and tourism leaders

In the 2023 list compiled by Forbes Middle East, hospitality companies, along with hotels and resorts, were the most represented with 59 entries. Forbes Middle East recognised three Qatari leaders…

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News

Hamad airport offers free parking for first 60 minutes to ease Eid travel

Parking fees will apply once the parking timing exceeds 60 minutes. Charges for the first 60 minutes parking at Hamad International Airport have been slashed to allow for easier travel…

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Travel
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Qatar sees 64% rise in visitors in January

The country welcomed 244,261 visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in December 2022, an annual increase of 447.5%. Qatar recorded a 64.4% increase in air passengers in the past month,…

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Passengers can now visit World Cup stadiums as part of Discover Qatar transit tour

World Cup stadiums, Golf, spa, and many more are included in Qatar’s new Transit Tours. Heading to Qatar for a kick-transit? You can now visit five of the state-of-the-art stadiums…

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Orchard: Hamad Airport’s stunning new ‘jungle-like’ expansion in pictures

With natural light fostering a calming atmosphere , the area’s unique design enables trees and plants to easily adapt to the internal conditions and grow over the course of the…

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News

Australian women sue Qatar Airways for 2020 invasive searches at Hamad airport

Doha News reached out to Qatar Airways and Qatari authorities for a statement and has yet to hear back from both entities. Five Australian women subjected to an alleged non-consensual…

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Travel

Qatar set to welcome 6.2 million visitors by 2028 in post World Cup boom

The World Cup is expected to place Qatar on top of the global map for travel, experts say. Around 6.2 million visitors are expected to flock to the Gulf nation…

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