MSC Cruises picks Qatar’s United Tours & Cruise as exclusive General Sales Agent

MSC Cruises picks Qatar’s United Tours & Cruise as exclusive General Sales Agent

MSC Cruises, an Italian global cruise line and the world’s third-largest cruise brand with operations in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Southern Africa, has appointed United Tours and Cruise, a subsidiary of Qatari Investors Group Marine Services (QIG Marine Services), as its exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in Qatar.

As part of the agreement United Tours and Cruise, will facilitate the cruise booking process for citizens and residents of Qatar, providing guests and the travel agency community with information and assistance during the pre-and post-booking process.

Joseph Abdo

CEO – QIG “We are delighted to announce this appointment as exclusive GSA for MSC Cruises in Qatar which further strengthens our strategic partnership with the MSC Group. United Shipping Agency, the port agency division of QIG Marine Services, is the appointed vessel agent of MSC Cruises in Qatar and adding the GSA to the scope of our services complements our cruise-related service portfolio.”

“This appointment will also accelerate further growth of the cruise industry in Qatar. As the country places great importance on the tourism sector as part of its strategy to position Qatar as a leading tourism destination and raise the tourism sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) to 12