The Middle East's first ever soccer World Cup promises boom time for Dubai hotels this November, with thousands of fans expected to descend on the Gulf city due to limited accommodation in neighbouring host nation Qatar. But the environmental costs of transporting those visitors nearly 400 km (249 miles) for match days, overwhelmingly by plane, raises further doubts over Qatar's pledge last year to host the first ever carbon-neutral World Cup. FILE PHOTO: Flag raising ceremony for the last three teams to qualify for the 2022 World Cup - Doha, Qatar - June 16, 2022 General view during the ceremony REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous While more than a million soccer fans are expected to attend the tournament, Qatar had just 30,000 hotel rooms as of March. More are due to be added before the t...
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Qatar has a budget bite to suit every taste and cravingQatar boasts more than 3,000 restaurants serving cuisines from countries around the world With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 bringing in fans from around the world, Qatar Tourism reveals the budget-friendly restaurants best for big appetites without breaking the bank. For less than $30 a day, fans can taste authentic Middle Eastern flavours, or any international cuisine, at breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with local teas and “qahwa” coffee to boost energy levels in preparation for the match excitement. Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “Sometimes, all a traveller wants is a quick, affordable, but delicious meal to get them through the day. In Qatar, visitors can grab a shawarma with meat...
Read More• Qatar Tourism rounds up the elite sporting events coming to Qatar• Exciting calendar will culminate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022• New Sports & Adventure holiday package launched for sporting enthusiasts In the 300 days to go until the start of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the country will welcome a series of elite international sporting events, continuing a tourism drive. From an ATP tennis competition to European Tour golf and the MotoGP, Qatar has lots in store for adventure-hungry visitors looking for professional sporting action. Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “Sport brings people together and hosting international sporting events allows us to be part of, and to facilitate, cross-cultural moments of human achievement and utility. ...
Read MoreAll set to open before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 • # Qatar Tourism reveals exiting projects set for completion before FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022• # FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to take place from 21 November to 18 December 2022 Qatar Tourism has revealed 10 spectacular new hotels and attractions set to open before the tournament kicks off. Qatar Tourism previously revealed there are over 100 hotels and hotel apartments in the country’s construction pipeline. More than 40 are scheduled to be opened over the next 12 months, as Qatar gears up to welcome more than one million fans across the duration of the tournament. Zulal Wellness Resort is the largest wellness destination in the Middle East To meet demand Qatar is looking to utilise every available accommodation option. Inn...
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