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Qatar targets sports travellers with packed 2026-2027 events calendar
24Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Event Calendars, Middle East & Gulf

Qatar targets sports travellers with packed 2026-2027 events calendar

Qatar is building on its reputation as a major international sports destination with a packed programme of events during its 2026-2027 season. Formula 1, international football, tennis and padel are among the sports set to attract athletes and travelling fans, forming a key part of Qatar’s wider calendar of more than 560 events. A major highlight in 2027 will then see the FIBA Basketball World Cup take place in August and September. Formula 1 will return to Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix, while the FIFA U-17 World Cup will bring international football back to the country. Major tennis and padel tournaments will also feature on the calendar. Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi, chief executive officer of Visit Qatar, said: “Qatar’s strength as a leading tourism destinat...
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Qatar Airways Holidays launches stopover packages for F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2026
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
F1 & Motorsport, Middle East & Gulf, Trends, Trips & Experiences

Qatar Airways Holidays launches stopover packages for F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2026

Qatar Airways Holidays has expanded its Qatar stopover experience with the launch of exclusive packages for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026.  For the first time, three-day F1 race tickets have been integrated into Qatar Stopover packages along with flights and hotel accommodation, allowing passengers transiting through Doha's Hamad International Airport to create a grand prix getaway. The new offering complements Qatar Airways Holidays' existing F1 fan packages, providing travellers with another way to experience the excitement of the race at Lusail International Circuit while discovering Qatar's entertainment, cultural and hospitality offerings. A three-day T16 Grandstand ticket to the F1 Qatar GP 2026 will be included as part of the package, offering fans spect...
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Qatar’s Lusail City secures T100 Triathlon World Championship Final return in 2026
5Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Business

Qatar’s Lusail City secures T100 Triathlon World Championship Final return in 2026

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Visit Qatar have announced the 2026 Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will take place at Lusail City for the second year running, on 10-12 December 2026. Qatar’s waterfront city is preparing to host the climax to this season’s T100 Race To Qatar on the 2026 T100 Triathlon World Tour.  The event sees the world’s best professional triathletes race head-to-head in locations around the globe, starting on the Gold Coast in March and taking in iconic venues such as Singapore, San Francisco and London, before finishing with an end-of-season showdown at the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final.  "We’re looking forward to returning to Lusail City later this year,” said Sam Renouf, PTO CEO. “Its waterfront pr...
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Qatar Classic: MENA Golf Tour returns to Doha Golf Club with new event
13Feb By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Golf, Middle East & Gulf

Qatar Classic: MENA Golf Tour returns to Doha Golf Club with new event

The MENA Golf Tour continues its expansion across the region with the announcement of the Qatar Classic, a new event to be held at the prestigious Doha Golf Club from 23-25 March 2026. The tournament marks the Tour's return to Qatar, where it previously staged an event at Doha Golf Club in 2013. It will serve as the penultimate event on the schedule, offering $100,000 in prize money and Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points as players make their final push for Order of Merit positions ahead of the season finale. Doha Golf Club has a rich tournament heritage, having hosted the Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour for many years. The championship course has witnessed victories from some of the game's biggest names and provides a world-class test that will challenge the field. MENA...
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GCC sports tourism to surge as PwC highlights growth opportunities
18Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Middle East & Gulf, Sports Business, Trends

GCC sports tourism to surge as PwC highlights growth opportunities

Forecast to surpass $2 trillion by 2030, the sports tourism sector is being propelled by mega-events, high-spending fans, active lifestyle movements and the rise of immersive, experience-led travel. But nowhere is this transformation more visible – or more strategically leveraged – than in the countries that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). According to “Game on for the GCC: Turning sporting ambition into lasting tourism impact”, a new report by PwC Middle East, the region has shifted beyond merely hosting world-class sporting events. It is now developing an integrated sports tourism economy – one that spans infrastructure investment, destination branding, digital innovation and year-round community engagement.  From Saudi Arabia’s record-breaking Esports World Cup, Qatar’...
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Novak Djokovic serves up global partnership with Qatar Airways
2Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business, Tennis & Padel

Novak Djokovic serves up global partnership with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with Novak Djokovic that will see the tennis icon become the airline’s global brand ambassador and wellness advisor.  A multi-year collaboration that positions Qatar Airways as the official airline partner of Djokovic, the partnership was unveiled at the Altitude Wellness Centre at Al Maha Qatar Airways Crew Accommodation Building. Djokovic stands as one of the greatest athletes in history, with 24 grand slam titles and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He said: "It is my great pleasure and honour to partner with Qatar Airways, a company I admire for many years not just for its impeccable service to its customers and employees, but also because it recognises the importance of wellbeing and longevity which is a passion of mine...
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Legends El Clásico: Qatar Airways offers unique holiday packages for Doha fixture
13Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Trips & Experiences

Legends El Clásico: Qatar Airways offers unique holiday packages for Doha fixture

Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Tourism, has announced unique travel packages for football fans to witness a special Legends El Clásico match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid on 28 November 2024 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. The packages are inclusive of return flights, accommodation and match tickets, seamlessly allowing global fans to travel to Doha and watch the legends from various eras of Spain’s biggest sports rivalry. To book flight plus hotel packages to Doha with match tickets for the Legends El Clásico see qatarairways.com/elclasico The legends match will take place during an action-packed week of sport for Qatar, which also stages the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix from 29 November to 1 December 2024. Steven Reynolds, Qatar Airways H...
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Qatar World Cup new openings: hotels, resorts and attractions
1Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

Qatar World Cup new openings: hotels, resorts and attractions

With just weeks until the start of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, Qatar Tourism has revealed new tourism attractions, hotels and resorts that will be open for fans to enjoy during the tournament. Here we take a look at some of the upcoming new openings ahead of the football festival… Related articles 2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar: fixtures and groupsHotel review: InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa Pictures: Qatar Airways aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery Al Maha Island (Image: Qatar Tourism) Al Maha Island Set to launch in November, Al Maha Island will feature high-end restaurants including Zuma, LPM, Billionaire and Carbone, as well as other eateries and attractions such as Nammos Qatar beach club. The island also features Al Maha Drive, a unique driveway experience r...
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Adventure activities in Qatar
29May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Destination Guides, Sports Travel

Adventure activities in Qatar

With the 2022 Fifa World Cup on the horizon, Qatar will be a popular destination for international tourism. However, it’s not just the global festival of football that the Gulf state can offer – there’s plenty of adrenaline-pumping experiences that visitors can enjoy. Here we look at five adventure sport activities in Qatar.  Sandboarding Visit Khor Al Adaid, Qatar’s breathtaking inland sea, to learn the unique sport of sandboarding. The UNESCO-recognised natural reserve is the ideal spot to master the shifting sands. Kitesurfing Combining surfing, wakeboarding and windsurfing, kitesurfing is a popular sport in Qatar and a thrilling way to discover the country's incredible coastline and sandy beaches. Adventure-seekers can visit Fuwairit, one of Qatar’s most popular beache...
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Qatar promotes sand dunes experiences to entice skiers and snowboarders
11Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Travel

Qatar promotes sand dunes experiences to entice skiers and snowboarders

Skiers and snowboarders who missed out on their annual snow holiday are being offered an alternative: the desert sand dunes of Qatar. Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has launched a partnership with Q Explorer Tourism to give ski and snowboard fans the opportunity to get their annual adrenaline fix - with the tour company offering up to a third off the price of sand sports experiences until September 2021. The spectacular dunes of Khor Al Adaid, otherwise known as the Inland Sea, offer a mesmerising alternative to tried and tested ski slopes and are waiting to be discovered by adventure-loving travellers. Skiers and snowboarders are reminded to pack their sunscreen - to avoid goggle marks from the warm winter sun. Q Explorer Tourism is promoting three package deals for day tr...
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Pictures: Qatar Airways unveils first aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery
23Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Pictures: Qatar Airways unveils first aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery

To mark the two-year countdown to the kick-off of football’s biggest tournament Qatar Airways has revealed a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery.  Qatar Airways is the official partner and official airline of world football’s governing body Fifa and its Boeing 777-300ER has entered service operating flights QR095 and QR096 between Doha and Zurich.  Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group chief executive, said: “We are tremendously excited to celebrate our partnership with Fifa and Qatar’s status as host of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 by introducing this unique aircraft to our fleet. We can feel the excitement building with two years to go until we will welcome the world to our beautiful country.” Fifa director of marketing, Jean...
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2019 Fifa Club World Cup, Qatar: teams, fixtures, dates, travel details
26Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Destination Guides, Events

2019 Fifa Club World Cup, Qatar: teams, fixtures, dates, travel details

Fifa has released the fixture dates for the 2019 Club World Cup in Qatar.  Seven teams will play in the tournament, which begins on 11 December and ends with the final on 21 December.  Three clubs have already been confirmed for the Club World Cup, including the reigning Uefa Champions League winners Liverpool.  The Premier League side will be joined in Qatar by Concacaf Champions League winners CF Monterrey from Mexico and OFC Champions League winners Hienghène Sport from New Caledonia. Clubs from CAF, AFC and CONMEBOL will be confirmed in the coming months. As the Uefa representative, Liverpool will enter the tournament directly at the semi-final stage. Fifa says the draw for the second-round matches and semi-finals will be held in Zurich on 16 September. Stadiums, ki...
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