As Summer approaches, Qatar is not standing still. Luxury hotels are actively participating in the forthcoming Qatar Tourism Authority’s Qatar Summer Festival and the destination is ready to welcome visitors during the Festival month 1 – 31 August 2015 with a variety of exciting activities throughout the city.
Rashed AlQurese, Chief Marketing & Promotions Offices assures visitors that “The 2015 Festival will build on the success of the previous year in terms of size and the variety and scope of the family entertainment and fun activities on offer in Doha and nationwide,” he added.
Underlining the family-oriented theme of the Festival will be Entertainment City, a feast of fun and innovative activities for the kids at the Doha Exhibition Centre. It will cover everything from skate boarding and rock climbing to bouncy castles, games, crafts, face painting and stage shows for the little ones.
The month will further feature a full programme of shows and performances to suit every age and taste. From openair public displays, theatre and classical concerts to comedy, film and popular music from east and west, the Qatar Summer Festival will literally have something for everyone. Details of individual shows will be publicized in the lead up to the Festival opening date.
A visitor-centric approach is being adopted by Qatar’s hospitality with 26 Hotels Offerings which include exciting incentives unrivalled in the region and a wide variety of value-added options. The hotels participating include a offerings from 5* establishments to the popular Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels:
Ritz Carlton Doha, Sharq Village & Spa, Marriott Doha, Sheraton Doha Hotel & Convention Centre, Al Mirqab Boutique Hotel , Al Jasra Boutique Hotel , Al Bidda Boutique Hotel , Al Liwan Suits Hotel , City Inn Al Seef , Crown Plaza Doha, Concord Hotel Doha , Zubarah Hotel Doha , Governor West Bay Suites & Residences, Grand Regal Hotel , Holiday Inn Villas , Marsa Malaz Kempinski – The Pearl ,Mercure Grand Hotel , Plaza Inn Hotel ,The Torch Doha ,W Hotel & Residence, Retaj Al Rayyan ,Retaj Royale , Wyndham Grand Regency , Best Western Plus Doha , La Cigale , Warwick Doha Hotel.
The retail sectors will be actively engaged in ensuring the success of the month-long festivities. These can be paired with highly competitive air fares on Qatar Airways’ regional routes to ensure Doha ranks as the preferred summer destination for family travellers from throughout the Gulf area.
“We are organizing activations around the GCC, including in-mall promotions in shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain which will expose all the amazing hospitality offers and further offer an opportunity to visit Qatar during to the Qatar Summer Festival,” said Mr AlQurese. “Together with extensive media publicity, we are confident this activity will contribute to a large inflow of visitors.”