Qatar

Flights to the Middle East resume after Qatar missile crisis briefly pauses travel

New Foreign Office advise for several states in the region after Iran’s retaliatory strikes on a US airbase in the country triggered an airspace closure

US strikes on Iran prompt Foreign Office alerts for UAE, Jordan, Qatar and others

Hostilities in the Middle East ’could deteriorate quickly and without warning’ says FCDO following US strikes on nuclear sites in Iran

Twelve hurt after Dublin-bound flight hit by turbulence

The Qatar Airways service experienced turbulence as it flew over Turkey

Long-time Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker to stand down

Group chief executive Al Baker to leave post next month after 27 years with the group

Par for the course: how agents can get into the swing of selling golf holidays

TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola dives into the lucrative world of golf tourism to explore what untapped business opportunities the sector offers for agents

Qatar Airways returns to Birmingham airport after three years

The announcement was welcomed by the likes of Birmingham airport chief executive Nick Barton as well as West Midlands mayor Andy Street

Ad watchdog sanctions Holiday Extras over parking price pledge

Holiday Extras rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over parking advertisement claim

Visit Qatar and Rio Ferdinand rapped for Instagram post

Advertising Standards Authority rules December video posted by England and Manchester United football legend failed to make adequately clear it was an advert

Qatar Airways in talks to restart Cardiff flights this year

Gulf carrier shelved Cardiff-Doha route amid the onset of Covid-19

ITT chair hits back after industry's Matt Hancock criticism

ITT chairman Steven Freudmann has hit out after coming under fire for inviting Matt Hancock to the institute’s conference this year

Should the travel industry support Qatar?

As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, TTG speaks to members of the travel industry to hear their views on what has become an important, if uncomfortable, question for the UK travel industry

TTG@WTM: Qatar gears up to host the World Cup

TTG hears from Phil Dickinson, vice-president of international markets and MICE at Qatar Tourism, about how the destination is preparing for the upcoming World Cup

Heathrow ground handlers to strike during World Cup getaway

Workers will walkout on 18 November – four days before England’s opening World Cup clash against Iran in Qatar – in a dispute over pay

Travelling World Cup fans urged to ‘do their homework’ on Qatar

With just weeks to go before England and Wales kick off their campaign, the authority is urging those planning to fly to Qatar to make sure their bookings are Atol-protected

ITT conference to go ahead in Qatar

In a statement, the ITT said: “The ITT Conference will continue in Doha in June 2023. ITT has long been committed to promoting travel as a force for good and looks forward to continuing that work in Doha.

“As a board, we feel that we can achieve more for the memory of Marc Bennett by highlighting what Qatar needs to do for its future as a travel destination than by boycotting popular destinations.”

The conference will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Lusail in Doha from 5-7 June 2023.

Late travel industry executive Marc Bennett's wife speaks out

Nancy Bennett still seeking answers following husband Marc’s death in Doha over Christmas 2019

Hurricane Ian hits Florida, plus Qatar executive 'tortured'

Hurricane Ian devastates coastal areas of Florida and is heading north into the centre of the state

MSC World Europa to be christened in Doha ceremony

The ship, the first of MSC’s World class series, will inaugurate the Qatari capital’s Grand Cruise Terminal

Qatar updates entry rules after record visitor figures

Qatar has claimed visitor numbers reached 151,000 during July – its largest number for arrivals during a summer month since 2017

5 ways to sell Qatar’s undiscovered experiences

Qatar offers clients rich culture, diverse landscapes, a safe atmosphere and a wide range of tempting experiences

Bleak economic outlook continues, plus Beckham in Qatar row

A host of poor economic predictions and stats are published as August ends, while David Beckham incurs Amnesty’s wrath for his promotion of Qatar

Windstar Cruises adds Arabia to new 2023/24 brochure

The line has released its 2023/24 brochure, including its first cruises in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf

Doha's hub aspirations boosted by Finnair-Qatar Airways codeshare

Oneworld partners ’agree to long-term strategic cooperation’ on new Finnair routes to Doha from Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and one as yet unnamed additional European destination

Qatar launches new stopover campaign with David Beckham

The campaign reveals the ex-footballer’s trip around the country over the course of 48 hours