Qatar and Bahrain target tourists with summer festivals

Qatar and Bahrain target tourists with summer festivals

Qatar Tourism, in partnership with Qatar Airways and Ooredoo, has launched its ‘Summer in Qatar’ campaign on July 14, offering a variety of indoor entertainment and diverse experience offerings for visitors. The campaign will support the country’s larger ambition to welcome more than six million visitors a year by 2030. With direct flights to Doha, visa-free travel for citizens from over 95 countries (including the GCC), national health apps that are compatible with Qatar (Tawakkalna, Shlonik, Al Hosn, BeAware Bahrain and Tarassud), and promotional packages, families can enjoy hassle-free holidays this summer. Qatar Airways has launched several promotional packages for travellers throughout the region. The packages include tickets to live shows, flight bookings and hotel stays, starting at QAR2,480. Berthold Trenkel, COO at QT said: “We are pleased to offer all-encompassing experiences to our visitors from the region. Over this precious time with family and friends, we invite GCC nationals and residents to explore what Qatar has to offer through our special travel-and-stay packages and attractive roster of tours and excursions.” Qatar is also preparing to make history by hosting its first FIFA World Cup in November this year. The sporting event is also the first to be staged in