From cruise ship hotels and tents to winter wonderlands and beach parks, Qatar is preparing facilities to welcome a million people for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Fans may look forward to free waiting rooms, livestreamed games, in-flight amenities, booths, and more. Qatar is committed to provide world-class entertainment and shopping options for football fans in addition to housing.
The World Cup will significantly increase tourism in the nation and help Qatar achieve its target of six million visitors annually by 2030. The championship, which will draw roughly 1.2 million spectators from November 20 to December 18, will be held in Qatar, which anticipates 500 shuttle flights each day in addition to hundreds more charter aircraft and private jets.
The tournament, which will draw nearly 1.2 million spectators, will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. Qatar anticipates 500 shuttle flights each day in addition to hundreds more charter aircraft and private jets.
The most recent list of attractions and hotels opening up before the competition was posted on Sunday by Qatar Tourism. The tourism department and Qatar Airways made the official announcements last week.
Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “2022 has been an extraordinary year in Qatar with so many major new hotel and tourism openings. From shopping malls to beach clubs, museums to theme parks, there are now activities and experiences in Qatar for every type of traveller, from every nation, and to suit every budget. With more than one million fans expected to visit for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, we’re proud to be able to offer a true breadth of experiences and entertainment beyond our stadiums, fan festivals and matches.”
New hotels, resorts launched
Fuwairit Kite Beach
The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island
Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha
The Outpost Al Barari
Rixos Qetaifan Island North Doha
Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail
The Ned Doha
The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort
Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha
Rosewood Doha
Katara Hills LXR Hotels
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som
DoubleTree by Hilton Doha Downtown
Pullman Doha West Bay
Banyan Tree Doha
Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas
FIFA and Qatar Airways
According to representatives of Qatar Airways, the FIFA experience starts throughout the trip. As the official airline for the World Cup, Qatar Airways offers spectators a “FIFA Onboarding Experience.” The football-themed cabin has FIFA limited edition amenity kits, memento pillows, headphones, dining menus, and loungewear in the shape of football jerseys. Children traveling for the tournament can also find toys and special presents from the airline.
All FIFA World Cup Qatar game will be livestreamed by the airline, and customers can watch them for free on the in-flight entertainment system.
Qatar Airways Sky House, activation booths
This Al Bidda Park pavilion will have two lounge spaces and interactive games like the Neymar challenge, the Qverse experience, Swing the World, and face painting. The Hyatt Regency Oryx Hotel’s Qatar Airways House will offer live match streaming, seminars, activities, and a look at the culture of the nation.
Each stadium as well as the Corniche will have activation booths for the airline. These kiosks feature face painting, Neymar-themed virtual football games, and giveaways.
Free passenger relaxation areas
Passenger Overflow areas outside of Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport will allow passengers to enjoy football festivities and live entertainment while providing storage space for luggage and carry-ons as they wait to enter the airport, according to Matar, Qatar’s company for airports operation and management.
In order to make room at Hamad International Airport for planes carrying soccer fans to next month’s World Cup, Qatar Airways has canceled flights to 18 destinations, the company’s CEO announced in September, according to Reuters.
Lusail Boulevard is set to open in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – with a three-day family friendly festival Image Credit: Supplied/Qatar Tourism Qetaifan Island North will feature luxurious hotels, beach clubs, gardens, pedestrian-friendly streets, distinct neighbourhoods and a waterpark with 36 rides that will set to open in 2023. Guests will experience an adrenaline rush at “The Icon Tower” zone in the waterpark, which features an 85-metre-high slide set to become the highest in the world Image Credit: Supplied/Qatar Tourism Also newly opened in October is the Makani Beach Club, which is The Four Seasons Hotel Doha’s new lively seafront lounge.
Entertainment, shopping
A major entertainment complex called Al Maha Island will soon open, offering upscale dining options, Lusail Winter Wonderland, where visitors can unwind on the beach while taking part in holiday games, rides, live performances, and food and drink, and Al Maha Drive, a special driveway experience only available to supercars and vintage vehicles.
On November 3–5, a three-day family-friendly event with headlining performances, shows, and DJs will take place in the open-air, climate-controlled Lusail Boulevard, another brand-new development.
The renowned Parisian department store Printemps at the Doha Oasis will be the place to go for upscale shopping. It will likely surpass all other luxury department stores in the area in size.
Beaches, parks, museums
The eagerly awaited opening of Qatar Tourism’s West Bay North Beach Project, which will include two beach clubs and a reasonably priced public beach, is scheduled for early November.
Fans may also look forward to the Quest Doha theme park, which will open in 2021 and feature over 30 rides, including the highest inside rollercoaster and the tallest indoor shot and drop tower. One of the biggest theme parks in the Middle East, the Desert Falls Water and Adventure Park, debuted with 28 slides and rides.
This year saw the opening of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, which is being hailed as the most technologically advanced modern museum devoted to sport. The renowned Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Qatar reopened to the public on October 5th, 2022, after a yearlong facilities improvement project.