Qatar to host global travel...

The event, taking place 2 to 5 October, will focus on MICE travel

Qatar is set to welcome leading international premium travel incentive and events professionals, luxury hotels and destination specialists when it hosts InVoyage next month.

Held in Qatar for the first time, InVoyage will take place at the new Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha from 2 to 5 October 2022, and will host up to 200 professionals from more than 24 countries.

The event is being held in partnership with Qatar Tourism, Discover Qatar and Qatar Airways.

Commenting on the announcement, Qatar Tourism chief operating officer Berthold Trenkel said: “We are thrilled to be able to support this top tier travel event bringing leading industry figures to our shores from around the world.

"MICE is a core focus for us as Qatar is connected directly to more than 150 destinations on all continents by Qatar Airways, which we believe makes our country an ideal and accessible hub for business. We offer dedicated convention centres such as the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) and the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).”

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Qatar aims to welcome more than 6 million visitors a year by 2030 with approximately 20% of them MICE travellers.

InVoyage co-founder Richard Joslin added: “Our guests will gain a unique first-hand experience of Qatar’s incredible culture and its increasingly diverse offering for luxury events and incentives, while being part of an international community of senior-level professionals with a focus on luxury events and incentives.”

Currently, citizens of more than 95 countries are eligible for visa-free entry to Qatar.

For more information, visit www.invoyage.net/home