Hospitality Qatar 2024, set to run from November 12-14 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), will showcase a comprehensive programme designed to boost Qatar’s thriving hospitality sector.
The event will kick off with a keynote address by Qatar Tourism (QT) and Visit Qatar chairman HE Saad bin Ali al-Kharji.
Day one will also include the “Champions of Hospitality” awards ceremony, recognising outstanding achievements in the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2024.
Day two will present a Moroccan Business Forum 2024, featuring keynote addresses from senior representatives of Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and the Moroccan delegation.
The final day will focus on professional development and celebration, including a training session on mastering food safety and hygiene standards aimed at providing participants with crucial knowledge for maintaining high standards.
The day will conclude with the “Restaurant Choice Award 2024”, celebrating Qatar’s exceptional dining establishments, and the “Hospitality Qatar Chef Awards 2024”, honouring the culinary artistry of Qatar’s top chefs.
Organisers noted that Hospitality Qatar 2024 offers a unique B2B (business to business) matchmaking programme, ensuring meetings with procurement teams from ministries, hotels, and airlines.
This, combined with the exhibition showcasing equipment, technology, and services tailoured for the hospitality sector, provides networking and business expansion opportunities for participants.
Organisers highlighted the event’s importance in supporting Qatar’s ambition to become a leading regional destination.
With backing from key stakeholders such as the QT and Qatar Airways, Hospitality Qatar 2024 aims to serve as a comprehensive procurement hub for hotels, restaurants, food and beverage outlets, interior design firms, entertainment venues, and travel agencies.
The previous edition of the event drew more than 12,000 visitors and over 150 exhibitors from 20 countries.
It featured the popular Salon Culinaire live cooking competitions and showcased a wide range of culinary expertise from leading Doha chefs (from four- and five-star hotels) across more than 20 categories.
