Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) Secretary-General and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has stated families, relatives and friends of Qatar residents can visit the country visa-free during the ‘Summer in Qatar’ festival. The festival is organised by QNTC in association with over 35 public and private partners. The festival takes place from 4 June to 16 August.
Al Baker was addressing a media conference on Saturday. He said, “We will even attract families and friends of people living in Qatar and make for them visa-free arrival at Hamad International Airport. Citizens and residents of Qatar can bring, invite their relatives and friends, any other guests hassle-free into the country during the festival.”
The festival will have entertainment shows and retail offers, among other attractions. Al Baker said there will be hotel discounts, promo vouchers at participating malls and airfare discounts. “Aviation and tourism go hand-in-. We are leveraging the collaboration between these two sectors to offer travellers airfare discounts, promotional travel packages and exceptional airport experiences throughout the summer,” he said.