A travel enthusiast was left gobsmacked after discovering a ‘mini Venice’ inside a shopping centre thousands of miles away from Italy. Sabrina Samoria, a Leeds-based travel creator who dubs herself the ‘Queen of Holidays’ on TikTok, shared a video this week from her recent trip to Qatar. In the clip, she explores a shopping centre … Read more
Indoor waterfalls, rooftop pools, yoga studios. Airports have many bells and whistles these days. But most travelers would gladly trade them for flights that consistently arrive on time. The passenger rights company AirHelp ranked 239 airports in 69 countries, with an emphasis on the on-time performance of flights operating from May 2023 to April 2024. … Read more
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to pay an official visit to Qatar on June 30, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. During the visit, Jaishankar will meet the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. “India and Qatar share historic and … Read more
Photo: Erik Odiin/Unsplash The embassy of India in Doha has issued an advisory cautioning to Indian nationals planning to travel to Qatar to ensure their luggage does not contain any banned items. “The embassy of India keeps getting information about cases of Indians bringing unsolicited parcels while travelling from India to Qatar which are later … Read more
A relaxing trip on a gondola on the calm waters of a canal surrounded by stunning architecture used to be a treat that could be enjoyed only in Venice, the Italian lagoon. But in recent years many have been able to replicate the experience in one of the hottest countries in the world, Qatar, distancing … Read more
This year has also started on a strong note, with capital Doha clocking a record 700,000 visitors in January, as it hosted the AFC Asian Cup football tournament, Al Kharji said. Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Photo: Xinhua The city’s hotels, which have 39,000 rooms, had an occupancy rate of … Read more
“For now, we have more proposals than we can possibly execute,” says Ducasse. Chef Alain Ducasse is busy travelling the world, visiting his various restaurants. Photo: Alain Ducasse at Morpheus He makes time for certain chefs, however. In February, Ducasse teamed up with Daniel Humm, the renegade Swiss vegan chef of Eleven Madison Park in … Read more
New Delhi: Captain Saurabh Vashisht, one of the eight imprisoned Indian Navy personnel released by Qatar following India’s diplomatic efforts, and his father have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey their heartfelt thanks and laud his leadership. Vashisht said his heart is brimming with appreciation and reverence, as he praised Modi for his … Read more
Doha: Qatar has called on the international community to swiftly intervene to defuse tension and prevent the Middle East region from sliding into a new conflict cycle. This came in a statement delivered by Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), before a Security Council meeting at … Read more
Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its pole position as the world’s best airport to Doha’s Hamad International Airport, according to air transport rating firm Skytrax. This is the third time Hamad International Airport clinched the top spot, after winning the title in 2021 and 2022. Travelers of more than 100 nationalities participated in the Skytrax … Read more
