| 1.1 Outstanding 3-Star Hotel |
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Qatar Tourism Awards 2026 Nominees Announced
Meet the nominees of the Qatar Tourism Awards 2026! From hospitality and gastronomy to events, sustainability, and digital innovation, these outstanding contenders showcase the excellence shaping Qatar’s tourism future.
Service excellence
Sub-Cat
Nominees
Sub-Cat
Nominees
| Ibis Doha |
| Premier Inn Doha - Airport |
| Hampton by Hilton Doha - Old Town |
| Premier Inn Doha - Education City |
Sub-Cat
| 1.2 Outstanding 4-Star Hotel |
Nominees
| Mövenpick Hotel Doha |
| Somerset Royal Suite - Al Mansoura |
| Marriott Executive Apartments - City Center |
| Aparthotel Adagio Doha |
| Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana |
| Sapphire Plaza Hotel Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 1.3 Outstanding 5-Star Hotel |
Nominees
| Waldorf Astoria Lusail, Doha |
| Mondrian Doha |
| Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
| Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay |
| The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar |
| Rosewood Doha |
| Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha |
| The Plaza Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts |
| Four Seasons Hotel Doha |
| Park Hyatt Doha |
| Raffles Doha |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Doha |
| Mandarin Oriental, Doha |
| Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme Lusail |
| The Ned Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 1.4 Exceptional Spa Experience |
Nominees
| The Ritz-Carlton Spa Sharq Village, Doha |
| Botany Lab |
| Asaya - Rosewood Doha |
| Quan Spa - JW Marriott Marquis City Center |
| Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie - St. Regis, The Pearl Qatar |
| Guerlain Spa - St. Regis, Doha |
| Chiva-Som at Zulal Wellness |
| The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 1.5 Exceptional Resort Experience |
Nominees
| Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail |
| Rixos Premium Qetifan Island North |
| Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel |
| Rixos Gulf Hotel, Doha |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Doha |
| InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa |
| Four Seasons Resort and Residence at the Pearl Qatar |
Sub-Cat
| 1.6 Exceptional Holiday Home Experience |
Nominees
| North Vacation Villa |
| Le Mirage Downtown |
| The Key - Luxury apartment |
| Villa De Mykonos |
| Tiny house |
| Green house |
| Pearl of the marina |
| Retaj Baywalk Residence |
Sub-Cat
| 1.7 Outstanding New Tourism Accommodation |
Nominees
| Millennium Place Doha |
| Andaz Doha, by Hyatt |
| Swissotel Corniche Park Towers Doha |
| Westpac Hotel & Suites - Westbay Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 1.8 The "Heart of Hospitality" award |
Nominees
| Abdulla Alkaabi - North Sedra Farm |
| Tiago Rosa - Shanghai Me Doha |
| Thant Eindar - Alwadi Hotel |
| Hajar Berrada - Raffles Doha |
| Elaine Kao - Rosewood Doha |
| Nada Shaimi - City Centre Rotana |
| Mohamed Nazrul Islam - Hilton Doha |
| Mateja Simic - St Regis Doha |
| Praneeth Kankanamge - Zulal Wellness Resort |
| Sadhik Bage - Marriott Marquis City Centre |
Sub-Cat
| 1.9 Leading Chief Concierge |
Nominees
| Andrew Ferrer - InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa |
| Eduardo Rodriguez - JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha |
| Patrick - Velero Hotel Lusail |
| Aaron Kevin Cariaso - Park Hyatt Doha |
| Sanita HIASA - Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 1.10 Tour Guide of the Year |
Nominees
| Moustafa Elshibokshy |
| Adle Dalloul - Golden Holidays |
| Bruna Gobbo - Conexao Qatar |
| Fatma Al-Sulaiti - Qatar Youth Hostels |
| Noora Al-Matawaa - Qatar Youth Hostels |
| Sana Hamid - Discover Qatar |
Sub-Cat
| 1.11 Leading Destination Management Company |
Nominees
| Tawfeeq Holidays |
| 365 Adventures |
| Qatar International Tours |
| Mannai Holidays |
| Doha Bus Adventure |
| Experience Tours and Events Services |
| Ali Bin Ali International Travel & Tourism |
| Regency Holidays |
| Discover Qatar |
| StopOver Tourism |
Celebrating Our 2025 Winners
As we unveil the Qatar Tourism Awards 2026 nominees, we also celebrate the exceptional achievements of our 2025 winners. Their innovation, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire the tourism sector and set benchmarks for future generations of industry leaders.
Gastronomic Experiences
Sub-Cat
Nominees
Sub-Cat
| 2.1 Outstanding Fine Dining Experience |
Nominees
| IDAM |
| Koo Madame |
| Isaan |
| Jamavar |
| ALBA |
| Hakkasan |
| Novikov |
| Beefbar |
| Em Sherif |
| Park Chinois |
| Liang |
| Nobu |
Sub-Cat
| 2.2 Exceptional Casual Dining Experience |
Nominees
| Jiwan |
| REBERU |
| IKA |
| Mezami |
| Shanghai Me |
| Chabrat Al Mina |
| Mila at Rosewood |
| Gaimer w Kahi |
| IZU |
| Crazy Pizza |
Sub-Cat
| 2.3 Premier Quick Service Experience |
Nominees
| Desert Rose Cafe |
| Evergreen Organics - Hamad International Airport |
| Extra fries and more |
| Graze Café |
| Junior's |
| EXIT55 |
| Baladna Express |
| Crab Pot |
| Hooga Café |
| Chia Nation |
Sub-Cat
| 2.4 Noteworthy Cafe Experience |
Nominees
| Float Cafe |
| Oblo |
| Flat White Specialty Coffee & Kitchen |
| HALO Restaurant and Cafe |
| MYLK |
| Thalatheen |
| Jasper Cafe |
| Chaclate |
| Harvest |
| Steep Cafe |
Sub-Cat
| 2.5 Outstanding Authentic Qatari Dining Experience |
Nominees
| Athr Cafe |
| Desert Rose Cafe |
| Al Marsa Restaurant |
| Karak Mqanes Signature |
| Feeh Al Aafia |
| Shai Bu Hamad |
| Belhambar |
| Fenyal |
| SMAT |
| Basta |
Sub-Cat
| 2.6 Outstanding New Restaurant |
Nominees
| Al Sufra by Mama Halima |
| Mina Terrace |
| The Back Room |
| Raseef Regag |
| Burgreen |
| Ibn AlBahr |
| Awfully Good - The Gate Mall |
| Em Sherif Deli |
| Azal |
Iconic Attractions and Activities
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Nominees
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| 3.1 Outstanding Cultural Tourism Experience |
Nominees
| North Sedra Farm |
| Embrace Doha |
| Dirwazh |
| Old Doha Port |
| Msheireb Museums |
| Hamad Port Visitors Center |
Sub-Cat
| 3.2 Unforgettable Adventure Tourism Experience |
Nominees
| Skymasters Sports Club |
| Monster Bus Safari |
| Desert Safari Adventure |
| Meryal Waterpark |
| Sealine ATV Zone |
| Regency Sealine Camp |
| iFLY Quest - Doha Oasis |
Sub-Cat
| 3.3 Leading Local Retail Brand |
Nominees
| Qatar Creates Market |
| BO TA NY |
| MSK Skin |
| Al-Jazeera perfumes |
| Addoony Beauty |
| Soleil Abaya |
| BluMen |
| WITR Jewelry |
| Al Khattiya |
Sub-Cat
| 3.4 Premier Shopping Mall Experience |
Nominees
| Lagoona Mall |
| Mall of Qatar |
| Al Khor Mall |
| Place Vendôme |
| Doha Festival City |
Sub-Cat
| 3.5 Premier Theme Park Experience |
Nominees
| Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park |
| Lusail Winter Wonderland |
| Meryal Waterpark |
| KidzMondo |
| KidZania |
| Doha Quest |
Sub-Cat
| 3.6 Iconic Local Attraction |
Nominees
| Old Doha Port |
| 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum |
| Museum of Islamic Art |
| National Museum of Qatar |
| Qatar Museums - Public Art |
| Msheireb Downtown Doha |
| Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art |
World-class events
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Nominees
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| 4.1 Top MICE Event of the year |
Nominees
| Earthna |
| Web Summit Qatar 2026 |
| Doha Forum |
| Aspetar World Conference 2025 |
| World Summit for Social Development |
| Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition |
| Geekdom |
| Qatar Boat Show 2026 |
| LNG Conference 2026 |
Sub-Cat
| 4.2 Leading Event Celebrating Local Culture |
Nominees
| HOSH Msheireb |
| Doha International Music and Marching Festival |
| Dirwazh |
| Qatar Boat Show 2026 |
| Doha Film Institute |
Sub-Cat
| 4.3 Premier Sport Event of The Year |
Nominees
| Polo AlMarsa Qatar 2025 |
| Warriors World Cup 2025 |
| Global Champions Arabian Tour |
| Doha Equestrian Tour |
| FIFA Arab Cup 2025 |
Sub-Cat
| 4.4 Outstanding Multi-purpose MICE & Events Venue |
Nominees
| Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) |
| Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas |
| Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel |
| Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) |
| Barahat Msheireb - Msheireb Downtown Doha |
| Old Doha Port |
Digital footprint
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Nominees
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| 5.1 Outstanding Destination Campaign |
Nominees
| Make A Splash for a Cause |
| Baraha Ramadan Nights |
| Msheireb My Vibe |
| Qatar: Your Next Big Move - GCO |
| Qatar Museums - Digital Experience |
| Journey Within: The Pearls of Ramadan |
| Experience Ramadan - Old Doha Port |
| Discover Your Quest Self - Doha Oasis |
Sub-Cat
| 5.2 Tourism Influencer (Content Creator) of the Year: |
Nominees
| ILoveQatar - Khalifa Al-Haroon |
| alanoudspage - Alanoud Al-Sanafi |
| conexaoqatar - Bruna Gobbo |
| New In Doha - Fatimah Dhai |
| saad.httsps - Saad Al-Mslmani |
| Shljadwal - Saoud Al-kuwari |
| Qablawe - Ahmad Qablawe |
| oa.arseniuk - Oksana Arseniuk |
| Ali.mbns - Ali Mubeen |
| 4MyQatar - Sanad Ali |
Sub-Cat
| 5.3 Outstanding Qatar Travel Vlog of the Year |
Nominees
| omr94 - Omar Farooq |
| Alp Galip |
| Walking OZ |
| Russianqatar - Akgul Absamatova |
| New In Doha - Fatimah Dhai |
| Kane and Pia Muehlenbeck |
| John Torode - Qatar Airways Holidays |
Smart and Sustainable Tourism
Sub-Cat
Nominees
Sub-Cat
| 6.1 Tourism Innovation Award |
Nominees
| Falla - Solariscape |
| Darb |
| S City - Snoonu |
| Qatar Museums - Digital Experience |
| Istidama |
| Regency Sealine Camp |
Sub-Cat
| 6.2 Accessibility Initiative of the Year |
Nominees
| Doha Festival City |
| Hilton Doha |
| Mannai Holidays |
| Qatar Museums : Digital Experience |
| Museum of Islamic Art |
| Qatar Football Season 2025 |
| The St. Regis Doha |
| North Sedra Farm |
Sub-Cat
| 6.3 Leading Sustainable Attraction |
Nominees
| Doha Festival City |
| Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) |
| Heenat Salma Farm |
| Qatar Museums |
| Msheireb Downtown Doha |
| The St. Regis Doha |
| Centara Westbay Hotel & Residences Doha |
Sub-Cat
| 6.4 Leading Eco-Friendly Accommodation |
Nominees
| Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay |
| Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel |
| Mövenpick Hotel Doha |
| Alwadi Doha - MGallery Collection |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Doha |
| Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa |
| The St. Regis Doha |
| Mandarin Oriental, Doha |
| Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha |
Community leadership
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Nominees
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| 7.1 Hotelier of the Year |
Nominees
| Peter Katusak Huzsvar - Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel |
| Petr Pisecky - Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas |
| Paris Aktypis - Banyan Tree Doha |
| Esra Parin - Park Hyatt Doha |
| Andrew Steele - Raffles Doha |
| Thomas Kinsperger - Mandarin Oriental Doha |
| Ammar Samad - Zulal Wellness Resort |
| Marc Matar - The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar |
| Radek Cais - Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme |
| Kazem Shamas - Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa |
| Raed Rabie - InterContinental Doha |
| Muhsin Qandeel - The Plaza Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts |
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