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Travel index ranks Qatar second in MENA region for tourism competitiveness

When it comes to tourism competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa region, Qatar is in good shape, according to a new World Economic Forum index on travel. The…

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Report: Qatar to get Waldorf Astoria hotel by 2016

Report: Qatar to get Waldorf Astoria hotel by 2016 A 42-story Waldorf Astoria hotel is planning to open in Doha’s West Bay area within the the next three years, Arabian…

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Business

Qatar’s tourism sector grows 12 percent in 2012, fueled by hotel boom

Qatar’s hotels recorded a record number of bookings last year, meeting industry forecasts which had predicted that Qatar would be a hot spot for tourism in the Middle East in…

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News

Confusion reigns over conflicting reports about Sheraton refurbishment plans

Yes, the Sheraton Doha is set to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation. But whether it will be closed to the public during the work – and for how long –…

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PHOTOS: Banana Island under development

PHOTOS: Banana Island – Deserted Beach to Island Resort Anyone who’s taken an afternoon dhow cruise here has likely stopped by Banana Island, some 11km off Doha’s eastern coast, for…

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QTA getting new legal powers as Qatar bids to boost tourism

Qatar’s plans to increase tourism here by 20 percent in the next five years will be backed up with new powers for the country’s tourism authority, the Peninsula newspaper reports.…

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News

Emir issues new tourism law placing hotels under Qatar Tourism Authority’s watch

Emir issues new tourism law placing hotels under Qatar Tourism Authority’s watch Qatar’s Emir has passed into law new tourism regulations that require hotels to be licensed by the country’s…

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Report: Qatar to see fastest growth of tourism in region

Qatar has emerged as one of the few bright spots for tourism in the Middle East following a year of social and political instability across the region, according to a…

Residents criticize timing of QTA’s six-week fall festival

Residents criticize timing of QTA’s six-week fall festival The Peninsula reports: The six-week-long entertainment festival being organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in October has triggered a debate among nationals…

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