Qatar Tourism unveiled the winners of the Qatar Tourism Awards 2023, a new initiative aimed at recognising the very best in the industry.
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Qatar Tourism unveiled the winners of the Qatar Tourism Awards 2023, a new initiative aimed at recognising the very best in the industry.
The winners of the inaugural edition of the awards were announced at a ceremony that took place at Raffles Doha, attended by His Excellency, Mr. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, and Ms. Basmah Al-Mayman, Regional Director of UNTWO.
Developed in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Qatar Tourism Awards are designed to celebrate and recognise the remarkable contributions made by businesses that continually achieve excellence in customer service delivery. The Qatar Tourism Awards focuses on three principal categories: Service Excellence, Cultural Experiences and Smart Solutions, which together highlight different aspects of the visitor experience.
In addition, Qatar Tourism Awards announced a surprise category, the Community Contribution Award, to recognise individual community members who have gone above and beyond to display hospitality and provide exemplary services to visitors.
The winners of the Service Excellence category, which exemplifies an organisation’s commitment to delivering service that consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of visitors, are:
Subcategories
Winners
Casual Dining
Dining in Touristic Areas
Cafes
Fine Dining
Hotel Restaurants
Spa & Wellness
Entertainment & Recreation
Retail and Local Shops
Shopping Malls
Tour Operators
Tour Guides
Outstanding Service Excellence for Individuals
4 Star and 3 Star Hotels
5 Star Hotels
Tourism Support Organisations
The winners of the Cultural Experience category, which recognises entities that emphasise and focus on delivering unique and memorable cultural experiences to visitors, are:
Subcategories
Winners
Cultural and Tourist Attraction
Cultural Experiences
Cultural Heritage
The winners of the Smart Solutions category, which reflects an organisation’s commitment to enhancing the visitors’ experience through innovative products and solutions, are:
Subcategories
Winners
The Digital and Innovation Experience
New Solutions in Sustainability
Visitor Mobility and Accessibility
The community members that are significantly contributing to providing visitors with a unique and hospitable tourism experience are:
Qatar's tourism sector has witnessed an extraordinary transformation, one that has successfully propelled our nation into the spotlight as a world-class tourist destination. The credit for this success goes to the devoted individuals and businesses that form the backbone of Qatar's tourism industry. Through initiatives such as the Qatar Tourism Awards, we aim to celebrate and recognise those who are committed to delivering outstanding and distinct tourism experiences in Qatar, while at the same time, inspiring the industry to continually innovate and raise the bar even higher.