Qatar Tourism Awards Winners 2025


This year’s winners have set new standards of excellence and innovation, raising the bar higher than ever. Congratulations to all for their outstanding contributions to Qatar’s tourism landscape. We’re already excited to see what next year brings.

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1.1 Outstanding 3-Star Hotel

WINNERS
  • Hampton by Hilton Doha Old Town
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  • IBIS DOHA
  • Swiss Belinn Doha
  • Premier Inn - Education City
  • Premier Inn Doha Airport
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1.2 Outstanding 4-Star Hotel

WINNERS
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Doha Old Town 
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  • Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana
  • Mövenpick
  • ADAGIO
  • Ezdan West Bay Towers
  • Somerset Royal Suites Al Mansoura
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1.3 Outstanding 5-Star Hotel

WINNERS
  • Raffles Doha
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  • Four Seasons Doha
  • St. Regis Doha
  • Le Royal Méridien Place Vendôme Lusail
  • Mandarin Oriental Doha
  • The Ritz-Carlton
  • Waldorf Astoria Doha - Lusail
  • Sharq Village
  • The Ned
  • The Chedi Hotel & Resort
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1.4 Exceptional Spa Experience

WINNERS
  • The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Doha
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Raffles Spa 
  • Anantara Spa at Banana Island Resort 
  • Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie 
  • Zulal Wellness 
  • Our Spa by Valmont 
  • La Vallée SPA Switzerland
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1.5 Exceptional Resort Experience

WINNERS
  • The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island
    The Pearl Qatar
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  • Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel 
  • The Ritz-Carlton 
  • Marsa Malaz Kempinski 
  • Salwa Beach Resort by Hilton 
  • Rixos Gulf Hotel 
  • Our Habitas Ras Abrouq 
  • Zulal Wellness Resort 
  • Waldorf Astoria Doha - Lusail
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1.6 Exceptional Holiday Home Experience

WINNERS
  • North Vacation Villa
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Tiny House 
  • The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Pearl Qatar
  • Retaj Baywalk Residence
  • Casa Blooms
  • The Key - Luxury apartment
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1.7 Outstanding New Tourism Accommodation

WINNERS
  • Rosewood Doha
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Our Habitas Ras Abrouq
  • Steigenberger Doha
  • Millennium Place Doha
  • West Walk by Retaj
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1.8 Heart of Hospitality Award

WINNERS
  • Faris Mussa Almeer
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Okesh Dangol
  • Juneda Amoro
  • Sayed Mohamed Shaky Ali
  • Sadhik Bage
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1.9 Leading Chief Concierge

WINNERS
  • Randy Santos
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Andrew Ferrer
  • Daniel Kamaku
  • Ayoub Elouardi
  • Ali Qasim Syed
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1.10 Tour Guide of the Year

WINNERS
  • Maryia Shymanouskaya
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Bruna Gobbo
  • Mohammed Firas Al Obisi
  • Akgul Absamatova
  • Moustafa Elshibokshy
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1.11 Leading Destination Management Company

WINNERS
  • Discover Qatar
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Ali Bin Ali International Travel & Tourism
  • Qatar International Tours (QIT)
  • Doha Bus
  • StopOver Tourism 
  • Q Moments

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2.1 Outstanding Fine Dining Experience

WINNERS
  • Liang
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • IDAM by Alain Ducasse
  • Nobu
  • Jamavar
  • La Mar
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2.2 Exceptional Casual Dining Experience

WINNERS
  • Chabrat Al Mina
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Jiwan
  • B-Lounge
  • Malibu Kitchen
  • Lobito de Mar
  • REBERU
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2.3 Premier Quick Service Experience

WINNERS
  • Graze Cafe
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Chia Nation
  • Evergreen Organics at HIA
  • Crave Kitchens
  • Lean N Fit
  • Exit55
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2.4 Noteworthy Cafe Experience

WINNERS
  • Harvest
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Profiles Café
  • Gastronomic Café
  • Volume Cafe
  • Qinwan Premium Dates
  • Blended Cafe
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2.5 Outstanding Authentic Qatari Dining Experience

WINNERS
  • Bayt Al Waldah
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Belhambar
  • Desert Rose 
  • Shay Al-Shamoos
  • Saasna
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2.6 Outstanding New Restaurant

WINNERS
  • Athr Cafe
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Berenjak
  • Elissar Mediterranean Grill
  • Mamas Cuisine
  • Zorba
  • Awfully Good

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3.1 Outstanding Cultural Tourism Experience

WINNERS
  • Museum of Islamic Art
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • National Museum of Qatar
  • Qatar Youth Hostels
  • Msheireb Museums - Company House
  • Katara - The Cultural Village
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3.2 Unforgettable Adventure Tourism Experience

WINNERS
  • Discover the Whale Sharks of Qatar
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Monster Bus Desert Adventure
  • Sea Line ATV Zone
  • Skymasters Sports Club
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3.3 Leading Local Retail Brand

WINNERS
  • Gema Boutique
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Hairaat
  • MSK Vegan Skincare
  • Kaltham’s Pavilion
  • Al Jazeera Perfumes
  • Crocus
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3.4 Premier Shopping Mall Experience

WINNERS
  • Doha Festival City
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • AlHazm Mall
  • Mall of Qatar
  • Place Vendôme 
  • Lagoona Mall 
  • West Walk
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3.5 Premier Theme Park Experience

WINNERS
  • Meryal Waterpark
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park
  • Banana Island Adventure Park
  • Doha Quest
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3.6 Iconic Local Attraction

WINNERS
  • National Museum of Qatar
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  • Qatar National Library (QNL)
  • Katara - The Cultural Village
  • Msheireb Museums
  • Old Doha Port
  • The Musesum of Islamic Art
  • Gewan Island - Crystal Walk 

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4.1 Top MICE Event of the year

WINNERS
  • Web Summit 2025
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Qatar Economic Forum powered by Bloomberg
  • World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2024
  • Doha Forum 2024
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4.2 Leading Event Celebrating Local Culture

WINNERS
  • Katara Traditional Dhow Festival – The Cultural Village
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Old Doha Port - Fishing Exhibtion 
  • Gulf Folk Concert 
  • Msheireb Vibes Season
  • Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show
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4.3 Premier Sport Event of The Year

WINNERS
  • Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) 
  • Qatar ExxonMobil Open 
  • CHI Al SHAQAB 2025
  • Doha Marathon by Ooredoo
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4.4 Outstanding Multi-purpose MICE & Events Venue

WINNERS
  • Sheraton Grand Doha
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Katara Hall
  • The Galleria at AlHazm
  • Private Island, The Ritz-Carlton Doha
  • Al Shaqab 
  • Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

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5.1 Outstanding Destination Campaign

WINNERS
  • Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024
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  • Place Vendôme Brand Campaign
  • The Maker
  • You Are at The National Museum
  • Web Summit Qatar Global Campaign
  • You’re at the Heart of It All - By Doha Oasis
  • Msheireb Vibes Campaign
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5.2 Tourism Influencer (Content Creator) of the Year:

WINNERS
  • ILoveQatar
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Ahmed Pato 
  • New in Doha 
  • Conexão Qatar - Bruna Gobbo 
  • Khalifa Al Haroon 
  • Nisrine Sajide 
  • Abdulrahman Saoud AlHajri 
  • TripleFQatar 
  • Shljadwal 
  • Qablawe

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6.1 Tourism Innovation Award

WINNERS
  • Qatar Museums
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Q-Tickets.com
  • LFC Machine
  • Sailk Car Rental
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6.2 Accessibility Initiative of the Year

WINNERS
  • West Bay Beach
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Doha Festival City
  • Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
  • MDD Accessibility Features
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6.3 Leading Sustainable Attraction

WINNERS
  • Msheireb Downtown Doha
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Qatar Museums
  • Doha Oasis 
  • Doha Festival City
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6.4 Leading Eco-Friendly Accommodation

WINNERS
  • The Ritz-Carlton Doha
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
  • Mondrian Doha
  • Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas
  • Ramada Encore
  • The Ned

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7. Community Leadership

WINNERS
  • Ammar Samad 
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  • Radek Cais
  • Marc Matar
  • Peter Katusak-Huzsvar
  • Mohammed Wazir
  • Andrew Steele

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Qatar Tourism Awards winners 2025