Hotel Bookings In Qatar Rise During Eid

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) deepak john | The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Hotel bookings in Qatar witnessed a significant rise during Eid Al Adha as several hotels announced special offers, attracting citizens, residents and tourists to celebrate the occasion with friends and families.

Continuous efforts are being made to advance Qatar’s position as a leading global destination for service excellence. Doha was selected as Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 by the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, which is yet an additional step towards consolidating Qatar’s position as an attractive tourist destination.

Speaking to The Peninsula, Nadine Fakhreddine, Duty Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton said,“We have seen an increase in reservations due to Eid holidays.”

“During the Eid holidays we had special packages for staycation for couples and families, and we saw a good turnout. The average rate ranged from QR500 to QR700 per night, which included access to the gym and swimming pool. It also included a complimentary breakfast as well,” she added.

Short-term hotel stay, known as staycation is in demand in Qatar and is an increasing trend as it helps in refreshing without travelling abroad.

Jasmine Domingo, Front Office Supervisor at Saraya Palace Hotel told The Peninsula that there was a tremendous demand from staycationers starting from June 27.“We saw a significant turnout as visitors flocked from different GCC countries which included Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Dubai as Qatar is an ideal destination for families to visit.”

We received guests both from locals and residents which made up the majority from Asian and African countries, she said.

She noted that the residents here love the warm hospitality and safe environment of the country. This also draws tourists because of the safety, peace, and security.

Qatar’s high ranking on the safest countries index, as well as its entertainment and recreational facilities, make Qatar a favourite family tourism destination for visitors from all over the world.

Also, speaking to The Peninsula, a long-time Doha resident, Nancy noted that this year she benefited from the hotel staycation offer as she stayed with her family for two days and availed the special offer during the Eid Al Adha holidays. She said,“This year we stayed in the country for the holiday season rather than travelling abroad. We had a great family time together.”

According to a report by Cushman and Wakefield, the boost in tourist arrival numbers in January and February supports the expanding hotel sector in the first quarter of this year. The supply of hotel rooms has continued to increase in Qatar over the first three months of 2023, with more than 700 keys were added to the market between January and March.

By continuing to host internationally renowned events, investing in hospitality offerings and expanding into more specialised areas of tourism, Qatar is in a perfect position to meet its goal of welcoming six million visitors a year by 2030.

Following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar is moving steadily towards the future by manifesting its National Vision 2030, which aims to diversify the national economy, with the tourism sector being at the forefront of that vision, raising its contribution to the gross domestic product from 7 percent to 12 percent, in addition to doubling job opportunities in the sector.