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Qatar Tourism participated in IMEX Frankfurt 2023, one of the largest and most popular exhibitions in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), at the head of a delegation of 13 partners from the public and private sectors. The three-day event, which took place from 23 to 25 May 2023, served as a global platform to promote the latest projects and developments in Qatar’s tourism and hospitality sector, particularly those that will enhance incentive and meetings tourism offerings and benefits. and exhibitions and conferences in the country. This year’s Qatar Pavilion included key partners such as Qatar Airways, The Ritz-Carlton Doha, Sharq Hotel & Spa, as well as ten other tourism and hospitality partners: Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, Qatar National Convention Centre, Arabian Adventures, Tawfiq Travels, 365 Adventures by Peninsula Compass Tourism, Just us and Otto, Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Centre, The St. Regis Doha, Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha and  InterContinental Doha. Over the past few years, Qatar has become a regional and international convention and exhibition hub, with a world-class infrastructure that includes the finest hotels and meeting and conference rooms, all equipped to host world-class events. Qatar Tourism recently hosted the annual Middle East and Africa World Association of Exhibition Industry (UFI) conference, which attracted the largest gathering of business events experts in the Middle East in Doha for the first time. This year, Qatar also hosted major events, including Fourth Conference of the International Association of Sports Management (WASM), International Association of Hotel Receptionists (AICR) Conference, and International Council of Museums Intercom Doha 2023 General Conference. Looking ahead to 2024, Qatar is gearing up to host more than 12 mega events that cater to different …

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism joined forces to partner with the highly acclaimed Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2023, an exclusive event that brought the largest Business-to-Business platform for weddings to Doha. This collaboration underscores the city’s growing stature as a key figure in the MICE industry, which continues to attract business travellers from around the world. The 9th edition of DWP congress was held from 14-16 March, to bring together leading wedding planner professionals who provided fresh perspectives on the industry through a series of keynote speeches and DWP masterclasses. Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker opened the congress with a speech to spotlight Qatar’s offerings as a versatile and captivating wedding destination. Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Our continuous effort to promote Qatar as a leading destination that caters to the needs of all travellers has been further strengthened by the recent hosting of the Destination Wedding Planners Congress 2023. This event is regarded as the most prestigious B2B gathering in the multi-billion-dollar wedding industry, and we are honoured to have had the best wedding planners and designers in Doha. We eagerly anticipate welcoming them back following an inspiring visit this year, and look forward to seeing their vision for luxurious and elaborate weddings.” The DWP congress has grown rapidly since its inception in 2014, which took place in Greece, and has successfully made its mark in desirable destinations across the globe from Florence, Phuket, Los Cabos, Dubai and Bali. This year the congress highlighted Doha, a city that has undergone remarkable developments in hospitality, aviation, …