Saudi Arabia, Bahrain lead regional travel expansion: report
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are now driving the GCC’s outbound travel growth, with Qatar and Oman also experiencing remarkable rises as regional aviation capacity and tourism investments accelerate, according to new traveller insights released by Dragonpass.
Minor Hotels names Commercial Director for five Qatar properties
Tue, 11 Nov 2025
Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Adam Harvey as Commercial Director, overseeing five of the group’s properties in Qatar — Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli, Al Najada Hotel by Tivoli, Al Najada Hotel Apartments by Oaks, and Souq Al Wakra Hotel by Tivoli.
World of events landing in Qatar
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
Visit Qatar has unveiled a dynamic new campaign celebrating the nation’s vibrant year-round calendar of cultural, sporting, and entertainment events.
Qatar's international visitors surpass 3.5m by September
Tue, 28 Oct 2025
Qatar Tourism reported strong growth in 2025, with over 3.5 million international visitors by September, a 2.2% increase from 2024. The GCC contributed 36%, followed by Europe (25%) and Asia/Oceania (22%). Air arrivals constituted 60% of total entries.
Qatar, Kenya Airways add codeshare flights to 19 destinations
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways are launching codeshare flights to 19 destinations, starting October 26, 2025. Kenya Airways customers can book flights from Nairobi to Doha and beyond, while Qatar Airways customers access eight destinations in Kenya. Sales begin on October 21.
Travelex launches Mobile FX stores at Hamad International Airport
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Travelex, a foreign exchange brand, has unveiled a fleet of mobile currency exchange kiosks in the two newly unveiled Concourses, D & E, at Hamad International Airport, making it the first airport in the region to offer fully mobile, dual-sided FX kiosks.