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Articles tagged “fifa”

Tourism

16 World Cup 2026 Cities in North America Ready to Host a Soccer Revolution

FIFA president Gianni Infantino predicts a soccer frenzy will spread through the U.S., with the sport eventually surpassing baseball, football, basketball and hockey.

Amy Tennery, Reuters | 2 years ago

16 World Cup 2026 Cities in North America Ready to Host a Soccer Revolution

Airlines

Gulf Carriers to Operate Shuttle Flights to Doha for World Cup

Not only would the arrangement help ease pressure on Doha, which has been struggling with limited accommodation facilities for the World Cup, but could also boost Qatar's ties with Saudi Arabia and allies following the restoration of diplomatic relations by the four Arab states with Doha.

Andrew Mills and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters | 2 years ago

Gulf Carriers to Operate Shuttle Flights to Doha for World Cup

Tourism

Doha Is Most Searched Destination on 2022 World Cup Interest

As football fans from around the world make a beeline to catch their favorite stars in action, Doha becomes the top trending destination. However, being the most geographically-compact World Cup host comes with its own set of challenges.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Doha Is Most Searched Destination on 2022 World Cup Interest

Tourism

Top Qatar Tourism Official on the World Cup as a Springboard for Future

As it prepares to host Middle East's first-ever FIFA World Cup, Qatar expects the event to offer unique marketing potential to place the destination firmly on the tourism map. But for a country whose pre-Covid arrivals stood at 2.1 million in 2019, a goal of 1.5 million tourists for the two months of the tournament sounds overly ambitious.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Top Qatar Tourism Official on the World Cup as a Springboard for Future

Tourism

FIFA says Confederations Cup will continue despite Brazil protests

Cancelling the tournament would have dire implications on Brazil’s ability to host the World Cup and Olympics and have the potential to reverse the current growth of its tourism industry.

Reuters | 11 years ago

FIFA says Confederations Cup will continue despite Brazil protests