According to Ahmed Al Nuaimi, chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), Qatar's goal is not to attract a large number of visitors, but rather to focus on quality tourism. In 2008, QTA launched a new tourism strategy, targeting five percent of the estimated 50 million passengers expected to flow through the new Doha International Airport when it opens 2012. the authority's goal is to convince this five percent of visitors to stay an extra 48 hours in the country. Hotel Highlights According to QTA, there are 40 hotels scheduled to open across Qatar over the next 12 months, representing an increase of between 7.500 and 8.000 rooms. Earlier this year, the new hotel's Bliss Spa facility was named best spa in the Middle East at the inaugural Middle East spa Award, held at The Hotel Show. According to figures commissioned by Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, individual wealth in the Gulf region is expected to increase by more than 50 percent by 2012, compared to 2008 levels.
Kalimat, an exhibition capturing the elegance of the Arabic written word and its use in traditional and contemporary artwork at Ductac, Exhibition continues until September 13.
Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum witnessed the conclusion of the Karate competitions, which took place within the activities of the international SportAccord Convention in the Chinese capital.
Iftar at The Californian Restaurant at Dubai's Dusit hotel makes for a memorable meal. Although the view of Sheikh Zayed Road from the 24th floor is great, the food is the highlight.
Cityscape will be held in Dubai on October 4-7.
For the doom-and-gloom analysts who predicted a month of crime, controversy, and carnage for visitors. South Africa's hosting of the 2010 World Cup was something of an anticlimax. In the end, the closest the tournament got to controversy was a Luis Suarez handball, and most of the violence was actually committed on the field by Holland's Marc Van Bommel. While popular beach bar Barasti followed suit with its Barasti Beach Stadium, seating 1.200. Dubai Media City hosted 3.000 fans at the Palladium, while the Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence was the location of the Kia Fest marquee, covering an entire parking lot. Dubai Festival City catered to the public's voracious appetite for the sport by setting up an indoor beach football stadium at the Festival Centre.
Dusit Thani Dubai is giving you 100% money back when you stay within the period of Ramadan. This holy season is a reminder of how one is blessed and how these gifts equate to social contentiousness.
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