A 22-member Qatari delegation is currently participating in the World Travel Market 2019 in London.
The Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) heads a delegation of private sector partners, including hotels, DMCs (destination management companies) and other hospitality suppliers, who are showcasing their offerings at the Qatar pavilion, and meeting with international travel trade and media representatives.
They include Qatar Airways, Katara Hospitality, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, Sheraton Doha, The Ritz Carlton, Grand Hyatt Doha, Four Seasons Hotel, Intercontinental Doha, Al Wadi M Gallery, Amari Doha, Murweb Group, Mondrian Doha, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sharq Village, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels, W Hotel, Westin Hotel, Wyndham Grand, and Century Hotel.
Qatar representatives are highlighting key developments in international travel trade, including the significant growth in visitor arrivals, which have increased by 12% over the first three quarters of 2019, compared to the same period last year, with UK arrivals in particular increasing by 20%.
Hotel and hotel apartments showed an 8% increase in occupancy rates during the first three quarters of the year compared to the same period last year.
The Qatar stand boasts of two special features – a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar area, which introduces visitors to the unique tournament experiences they can expect in Qatar in 2022, and an area for the National Museum of Qatar, showcasing the iconic museum.
The three-day event concludes today.