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Qatar Airways offers its passengers the chance to stay in Qatar before heading to their final destination with stopover packages. Developed in partnership with Discover Qatar, packages offer the best value for travelers looking to visit two destinations in one trip.
Travelers from Saudi Arabia can now experience the famous Qatari hospitality by booking their accommodation in a selection of luxury 4-star hotels starting from $14 per person per night. During their stopover in Qatar, passengers can enjoy exciting entertainment, sports and cultural events that are part of the ‘Feel Winter in Qatar’ campaign.
Qatar Balloon Festival
The 10-day festival will include an enchanting sunrise balloon launch, “Night Glow,” live entertainment, food stands and delicious food trucks. The festival also includes a variety of performances by DJs, singers, bands, dancers, magic shows, violinists, and much more.
Qatar Live
Following on from the successful program during the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, Qatar Tourism’s “Feel the Winter in Qatar” campaign is a dynamic collection of live performances by local, regional and international artists through the main event, which began on January 26 and will continue through the season.
GKA Kitesurfing Championship
Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways are hosting the Water Sports World Cup in Doha, kicking off the new year with exciting sporting events. Fuwairit Kite Beach will host the GKA Freestyle Soccer World Cup 2023 from January 31 to February 31. 4.
Qatar Total Energy Open Championship
The women’s professional tennis tournament has returned for its 21st edition, which will be held on the outdoor hard courts of the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex from February 13 to 18.
Doha Jewelery and Watches Exhibition
The event will take place from February 20-25 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center and will include luxury watches, necklaces, rings, earrings, diamonds, gold and silver. The exhibition will host 500 brands and 30,000 visitors from more than 175 countries.
Qatar International Food Festival
The Qatar Tourism initiative celebrates the country’s diverse food, beverage and hospitality offerings. The release of the 12th edition is scheduled for March 1-11.
Ramadan Bazaar
Travelers can celebrate the most important time of the year with Qatar Tourism Ramadan Bazaar where they can spend their evening, after Iftar, in family-friendly activities across Qatar for the first time.
Dersnesh Arisandiran, Vice President, Middle East, Caucasus and Pakistan, said: “With our great value stopover packages, we welcome visitors to experience Qatar’s unparalleled hospitality before they depart on their vacation to our network of over 150 destinations. This uniquely designed experience will give travelers from Saudi Arabia the opportunity to spend two holidays in one trip, where they can also get the chance to experience our world-renowned services.”
To book a stopover in Qatar, passengers are required to book their flight tickets at qatarairways.com. Then they can book their hotel stay through Discoverqatar.com.
The company currently operates more than 100 weekly flights to six major cities in the Kingdom. The recent resumption of operations to Taif and increased frequency to Gassim to meet the growing demand for domestic and overseas travel, is part of the state-owned airline’s ongoing efforts to expand its services in Saudi Arabia and provide greater choice and seamless connectivity to its passengers.