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Revamp of Doha Port into cruise ship terminal to start this year

The QTA is increasing efforts to market the country as a cruise ship destination and said this week that German operator TUI Cruises would dock seven vessels, carrying up to 17,500 passengers, in Qatar during the 2017-18 season.

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DN Reports

Qatar tourism promo film wins prestigious US award

The promo film features many of Qatar's most noteworthy sights, including the inland sea, Souq Waqif, the Richard Serra sculptures near Dukhan, Dafna skyscrapers and the Abdul Wahhab Mosque.

News

QTA hires consultants to prep Qatar as cruise destination

The company will assess the industry and make recommendations on how to develop the sector in Qatar, which is expecting 30 cruise ships between October 2016 and April 2017.

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Business

QTA: Online reviews to be factored into Qatar hotel rankings

The government agency, which regulates the hospitality sector and other tourism businesses in Qatar, said today that it is introducing a new hotel classification system aimed at making ratings more fair and transparent.

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Business

New Qatar convention center in West Bay to officially open next month

Its launch will mean added competition for the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) near Education City. Meanwhile, Qatar’s trade show building near Katara Cultural Village is expected to close down permanently, officials said.

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Life
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Qatar raises the bar on annual summer festival with new rides, games

According to many visitors, this year’s Entertainment City is a step up from previous offerings, due to new features like a videogame arcade, several higher-end rides and a “skills” section of carnival-style games.

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Life

Despite Ramadan dip, tourism to Qatar up in first half of 2015

The growth in tourism was driven in large part by increasing traffic from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, which accounted for 41 percent of visitors to Qatar from January to June 2015.

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Business

Report: Qatar hotels in for busy 2015, but room rates to remain low

Despite high demand, room prices are expected to remain among the lowest in the region here for the remainder of this year and through 2016, consulting and accountancy firm PwC said.

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Large influx of Saudi visitors to Qatar drives recent surge in tourism

The neighboring country’s importance to Qatar’s tourism sector appears to be growing, despite efforts by authorities here to attract a more diverse group of visitors.

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