On December 02, 2010, FIFA announced that Qatar had been awarded the opportunity to host the 2022 World Cup, beating out the United States in the fourth and final round of voting by the organization’s 22-member executive committee. As the first World Cup event ever to be held in the Middle East, eyebrows began to […]
First US mega cruise ship arrives in Doha
When one normally thinks of mega cruise ships, itineraries including the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia often come to mind. But US cruise line company Royal Caribbean has added a new port of call to the itinerary of its mega ship Jewel of the Seas – Doha. With 12 passenger decks teeming with thousands of […]
Doha Forum participants discuss insulating tourism from geopolitical turmoil
At this year’s Doha Forum, amid broader discussions on secuirty, economics, and diplomacy, represetnatives from Jordan, Qatar, and Tunisia took the stage to discuss ways that tourism industries can thrive despite the ongoing challenges that the region is dealing with. Panelists included HRH Princess Dana Firas, President of the Board of the Petra National Trust; […]
