(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Raynald C Rivera / The Peninsula
DOHA: The fourth edition of Hospitality Qatar, the country's largest commercial exhibition of the hospitality sector, opened yesterday at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Katara Hospitality, led the inauguration of the three-day annual event in the presence of Said Djellab, Minister of Trade of Algeria, other high officials and members of the diplomatic community.
Commenting on the launch, Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim praised the event's growing stature as reflected by the rising number of exhibitors who are drawn to the opportunities offered by Qatar's hospitality market.
'This year's edition sees the participation of more than 188 exhibitors from 20 countries, where the hospitality industry in Qatar will witness a boom in 2022, as part of the country's efforts to develop the hospitality sector in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022, he said.
He added: 'Due to these efforts, Qatar's hospitality sector has become one of the best in the region, especially with the development of hotel projects and high-end tourism destinations like resorts and entertainment venues, to host diverse events that promote Qatar's position as leading tourism and hospitality destination at the regional and international levels.
Ahmed Al Obaidli, Director of Exhibitions at National Tourism Council, opened the first ‘Future of Tourism in Qatar' conference. This conference focuses on relevant topics such as the role of innovation and new technologies in developing the tourism sector in Qatar, enhancing the customer experience and launching new initiatives in the culinary sector.
It features six panel sessions, eight presentations and a series of speeches, bringing together experts and entrepreneurs to discuss Qatar's preparations for World Cup 2022.
The hospitality show includes events such as the Salon Culinaire which comprises contests and special shows for local, regional and international chefs, a live cooking competition where participants compete to prepare the best dish, as well as Mocktail Competition and barista competition.
The event which runs until tomorrow also includes informative sessions on the latest trends in the hotels, restaurants and cafes (HORECA) sector, as well as the latest investments and projects in these areas.
Haidar Mshaimesh, Acting General Manager of organisers IFP Qatar, said the show has enhanced the country's position on the global hospitality industry map by attracting key industry players, leading professionals, investors and businessmen.
'This year's edition of the event presents a great opportunity for stakeholders and industry leaders to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Qatari hospitality market, especially as this sector awaits a bright future amid massive government investment and expansion in hospitality projects and tourist destinations in the country.
We are confident that Qatar will continue its success in attracting more tourists, especially after the completion of ongoing hotel and tourism projects, said Mshaimesh.
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