GIBTM to have a dedicated Qatar Pavilion

GIBTM 2012 will host a dedicated Qatar Pavilion with key exhibitors showcasing the growing opportunities and facilities related to the Qatar Meetings industry.

Qatar’s events industry has been under the spotlight since the country won the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup last year. This has lead to a huge investment in tourism infrastructure.

Qatar’s MICE industry has been developing over the last few years with the addition of conference centres such as the newly opened Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) which adds some 40,000 sqm of exhibition space and a range of conference, meeting and banqueting spaces to the city’s inventory.

QNCC will be one of the key exhibitors showcasing their facilities at the Qatar Pavilion at GIBTM.

In addition to QNCC, the Qatar Pavilion will host exhibitors like Qatar Airways, Doha Marriot Hotel, Moevenpick Towers and Suites Doha, SwissBelhotel Doha, Qatar International Tours, Qatar International Adventures, Retaj Hotels & Hospitality, W Doha Hotel & Residence, QMDI - Qatar MICE Development Institute and Renaissance Hotels.

Qatar will invest $20-25 billion in tourism infrastructure by 2022 and the MICE industry is a key element in Qatar’s plans for expansion and development.

“Excellent flight connections together with spacious exhibition and conference venues equipped with state-of-the-art technology to luxurious accommodations and specialised freight forwarders, all make Qatar an ideal location for regional and international business meetings and events”, said Lois Hall, REED Travel Exhibitions Manager GIBTM .