‘Hospitality sector bound to witness surge in demand’ – The Peninsula

‘Hospitality sector bound to witness surge in demand’ – The Peninsula

The hospitality sector in the country is bound to witness a surge in demand through government initiatives, global and local events, the biggest of which is the hosting of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in November, said Hospitality Qatar – the longest-running International Hospitality and HORECA (Hotel/Restaurant/Café) trade show.

Hospitality Qatar, the country’s flagship and only trade event for hospitality, food and beverage (F&B) and tourism is back this year for its seventh edition. The event, together with Project Qatar will be held simultaneously at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Overall, the two expos combined into one major exhibition will welcome over 300 exhibitors, wherein 180 are international firms from 30 countries, seven of which will participate in official national pavilions, while 120 are Qatari companies from government and semi-government agencies.

“Sports events, staycation demand, cruise business, travellers from GCC countries, exhibitions, food festivals, and other such events will drive the growth of Qatar’s hospitality sector in 2022 to unprecedented levels. The hotel market’s supply alone is set to exceed 44,000 rooms by the end of 2022, almost a 50 percent growth from the current supply of 30,000 rooms, offering opportunities unmatched by any other market in the world,” said Hospitality Qatar