Articles tagged “qatar”

Airlines

Qatar Airways Splits From Other Gulf Carriers by Downplaying Luxury

We're going to need another class of airline to define Qatar. It's untraditional. It doesn't conform to the luxury mold. A new Upscale-Gulf-All Business-Economy Carrier for the A380 skies? It's a new model--one we can't quite put a label on yet, but suspect will do very well.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Business Travel

Qatar Takes Big Stake in American Express’ Business Travel Unit, With $900 Million Deal

This joint venture sets up a whole new dynamic for American Express Global Business Travel, which can trim its exposure and take advantage of a funding infusion.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

Qatar Drops $800 Million On Paris Football Team To Promote Tourism

This might be one the first times ever that a country DMO (destination marketing organization) is spending so much money to sponsor a sports team, all in the name of promoting tourism.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways Becomes Second Middle East Carrier to Join Oneworld Alliance

Oneworld now has the most meaningful presence of its peers in the Middle East's fast growing travel market. This is a position it won't want to give up.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Hotel Chains Are the Most Digitally Adept Brands in the Middle East

Luxury brands across all sectors are entering the Middle East to tap into the local and visitor base of high-spending customers. Their online presence is as, if not more, important than their on-the-ground services.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

How 16 Middle Eastern Airlines’ Social Efforts Stack Up

Quality over quantity is the golden rule when it comes to airlines' social media. Emirates and Etihad have routes that reach far beyond those of its peers, but carriers that consistently listen to their customers build their social influence much faster.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

The state of staff satisfaction and salaries at hotels across the Middle East

Considering the changes in the region over the past 18 months, this year's survey results are a positive sign.

ArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Hotels

How to join in the hotel-building boom in Doha, Qatar

Want to get you hotel property up and humming before the 2022 World Cup? Better start planning now.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Doha, Qatar is in the lead to land the next Angry Birds theme park

Roberto A. Ferdman, Quartz | 11 years ago

Tourism

Sudan’s historic treasures get at $135 million lifeline from Qatar

Sudan's archeological record is one of the most vital links to understanding the history of Africa, and Qatar's investment is a massive help shile Sudan struggles with its recent violent history and the instability of its neighbor Egypt.

Sudan Tribune | 11 years ago