Discover Qatar’s ‘Stopover programme’ continued to grow exponentially in 2023/24, with DQ's ambitious aim to double stopover passengers achieving growth of over 150% and room nights almost three-times higher than the previous year.

“This impressive growth has, in part, been enabled by the addition of the beach-inclusive stopover package, premium hotels with beach access’, launched within the last six months to complement the existing stopover offerings,” Qatar Airways Group said in its latest annual report.

Discover Qatar is Qatar Airways Group’s destination management subsidiary.

In its annual report, Qatar Airways Group said that the 2023/24 fiscal year marked a “momentous” stride for Discover Qatar (DQ) in its first ‘business-as-usual’ year since 2019.

“Over the past 12 months, DQ has delivered significant growth across core product streams, as well as operating a plethora of logistical arrangements and exceptional tourist experiences to international visitors through its global network of partners, tour operators and travel agents,” it said.

In line with the group’s commitment to innovation and performance, the 2023/24 financial year saw the continuation of the success and growth of DQ’s Transit Tours with the 'City Tour' remaining the top seller, Qatar Airways said in its 'annual report'.

Working in close collaboration with Group partner Qatar Duty Free (QDF), Transit Tours for Hamad International Airport travellers in February included a shuttle bus and tickets to visit the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2024 and Qatar Total Energies Open 2024 tournaments, showcasing DQ’s ability to quickly introduce new product experiences into its product portfolio.

As a result, transit tour passengers have significantly increased from 13,000 to 64,000 over the last 12 months – a rise of almost 400%.

DQ has also provided support for a number of exceptional events hosted in Qatar “over the last 12 months”.

For the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, DQ provided logistic services to over 6,000 football fans throughout the tournament, ensuring fans and customers alike enjoyed a seamless experience during their visit to Qatar.

With Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2023, DQ provided a range of services, including exclusive ticket and hotel packages to over 2,000 visitors.

This success promises to replicate itself for next year, with DQ once again being the first provider in the world to offer exclusive access to tickets to its B2B partners, with forward sales for the 2024 event already approaching 50% of those delivered in 2023.

DQ also facilitated and organised the World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) - Global Round, which took place in Doha, handling and accommodating 1,500 international students from over 50 countries.

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