Tourist Visa
Only hotels are able to procure these, and the visa duration corresponds to your length of stay at the hotel. An onward or return ticket is required, along with the usual documents.
Business Visa
Business visas are valid for three months from their date of issue and are for a single visit for a period of one week, with possible extensions up to four weeks. The simplest and quickest route to secure a business visa is for your sponsor to organise one in Qatar.
Other type of Visas in Qatar
Four Seasons Hotel Doha has been voted as ‘Qatar’s Leading Hotel’ at the 2009 World Travel Awards in Dubai over the weekend.
The 17-storey waterfront hotel in the West Bay business and residential area includes a three-storey spa, seven restaurants and lounges in addition to a stretch of private beach.
During the gala ceremony at the 2009 World Travel Awards (WTA), also termed as the ‘Oscars of the travel industry’, the industry acknowledges each representative’s contribution to travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.
“It was said that this year’s Awards are more important than ever before as the winners will demonstrate what it truly takes to make a difference and will act as beacons of hope for the rest of the industry,” a Four Seasons official said.
So far in 2009, Four Seasons Hotel Doha has won several classic industry accolades. Hotel’s general manager Simon Casson said: “We are delighted and proud, and the credit goes to the team who strives every day to exceed the expectations of our guests.”
Qatar and Cuba on Wednesday launched a joint $75 million project to create a five-star resort on the Caribbean island, officials said.
The gas-rich Gulf state is set to become the first Arab country to invest in Cuba’s booming tourism sector, after representatives inked the deal in Havana.
The 450-room upscale hotel complex is to be built in the south of the island and is expected to be completed by 2015.
While Cuba already receives millions of visitors from Europe, Latin America and Canada each year, officials hope improving ties with the United States will soon spell an influx of American tourists.
U.S. citizens have effectively been barred from traveling to Cuba for nearly a half century.
In 2008 the communist island received 2.3 million tourists.
Qatar Airways has once again come up trumps at the annual Skytrax passenger survey awards scooping several accolades, including Best Economy Class in the world.
The Doha-based carrier also earned the title Best Airline in the Middle East for the fourth year running, while its cabin crew have yet again demonstrated delivering the highest levels of service by being named Best in the region for an unprecedented seventh year in a row.
In addition, Qatar Airways’ global ranking has risen commendably, up three places to fourth best in the world – the highest placing of any Middle East carrier.
Ranked as the only Middle East carrier in the elite club of Five Star airlines as adjudged by Skytrax, Qatar Airways won praise for its continued commitment to offering the travelling public unrivalled levels of inflight service.
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