What’s on in Qatar this weekend? There’s a lot to please any taste – sports activities, art exhibitions, music concerts, nightlife and much more – all in one weekend. Here’s Marhaba’s Guide to the Weekend to get you out and about in Qatar this weekend. Seafood Delight at Oryx Rotana From lobster, prawns and shrimps to freshly shucked oyster […]
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Arabic Week at Wyndham Grand Regency Doha
Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel opens its doors to Arabic food lovers from 18 May to 24 May 2013. The Arabic Week at Grand Gourmet restaurant offers the best of Arabic cuisine from the Middle East served in an open buffet for QR 165 per person. Jameel Nabtiti, Executive Chef of Wyndham Grand Regency Doha, said: […]
‘Sheraton Social Hour’ Now at More Than 400 Hotels Around The World
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts has announced the global roll-out of its signature beverage programme ‘Sheraton Social Hour’ to 430 hotels around the world. To celebrate the launch of the programme, Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel organised a ‘Raise A Glass’ event at Latino, South American Restaurant and Bar on 15 May 2013. In celebration […]
California Tortilla Opens First International Store in Qatar
California Tortilla, the popular Tex-Mex brand known for its award winning burritos opened its first international store in Qatar on 15 May 2013. The new outlet is located on Suhaim bin Hamad Street, near to Radisson Blu signal. California Tortilla serves fresh burritos, quesadillas, salads as well as their famous specialty burritos such as signature […]
Chi’Zen at Oryx Rotana Launches Business Lunch Menu
Chi’Zen, a Chinese dining concept best known for its refined taste and elegance today announced the launch of its new business lunch menu at the contemporary Oryx Rotana – Doha. The menu caters to professionals and businessmen who want to treat themselves to a quick meal or enjoy a business lunch in the company of […]
Oryx Rotana Doha named the Best Airport Hotel in ME
The Oryx Rotana Doha has been named as the Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East this year at Skytrax’s 2013 World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. The Oryx Rotana Doha also became the only Middle Eastern entry in Skytrax’s top 10 of the ‘World’s Best Airport Hotel’ award. The recognition […]
InterContinental Doha Completes Rooms Renovation Project
InterContinental Doha has opened the last rooms to guests after the completion of an extensive rooms renovation project. While the hotel has undergone minor refurbishment projects in the almost 13 years since the doors were first opened, the latest renovation marks the first time that such an extensive project has been carried out at the […]
Italian Treat at Medi
Pamper your taste-buds with the flavours of Italy at Medi, The Village, from 9 May to 25 May 2013. The specialty restaurant Medi features Chef Salvatore Salis who is specially flown in from Italy. On this occasion, guests can enjoy set menu lunch for QR95 and El Mercado style dinner buffet for QR155. For more […]
World Travel Awards 2013
Known as the Oscars of the travel industry, the World Travel Awards 2013 took place at the Le Royal Meridien Resort & Spa in Dubai, UAE on 5 May 2013. Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards (WTA) acknowledge excellence in the travel and tourism industry. The results are based on 167,000 travel agencies, industry professionals […]
Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Wins 2013 Inter-Hotel Cricket Tournament
The Wyndham Grand Regency Doha emerged as the champions at the conclusion of the Inter-Hotel Cricket Tournament 2013, held at the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) grounds in Doha. This year’s event, an annual feature among the city’s hotel industry, was contested by 18 teams from various hotels across the country. In addition to winning the […]
First Holiday Inn to Open in Qatar
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, is to open Qatar’s first ever Holiday Inn hotel, Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park, following a deal signed on Monday 29 April 2013 with Trans Orient Establishment. The new-build hotel will be located just two kilometres from Doha International Airport […]
Patagonia, the first Argentinean Cuisine in Qatar, Opens at The Pearl-Qatar
Patagonia, a new destination for authentic Argentinean cuisine officially opened on Tuesday 23 April 2013 at The Pearl-Qatar at an exclusive evening. Located at 31 La Croisette Porto Arabia, Patagonia offers quality traditional Argentinean food with a high level of service at an affordable price. Signature dishes include empanadas, premium meat cuts and the well […]
High Tea Guide in Qatar
Is having tea an important part of your day? Then check out what these hotels have to offer to make your tea time worthy: Tea at Hilton Doha High Tea at Hilton Doha Daily from 2 pm to 5 pm, choose from Classic English for QR89, which includes: assorted pastries such as scones, brioches and […]
Happy Hour Guide in Qatar
Had a long day at work and looking for a place to sit, relax and have a drink or two? Then have a look at what these hotels have to offer (April – May): Happy Hour at Zawaya, Hilton Doha Join Zawaya lounge as they offer you special prices on selected beverages along with delicious […]
Coral Opens With the Spanish Food Festival at InterContinental Doha
InterContinental Doha, in partnership with Gulf Center for Foodstuffs and Ali Bin Ali & Partners Food Services Division, is organizing a four-night Spanish Food Festival at the hotel’s Coral Restaurant from Wednesday 17 April to Saturday 20 April 2013. Spanish Ambassador to Qatar HE Carmen de la Pena and the General Manager of InterContinental Doha, […]
The Ritz-Carlton Doha Hotel Delivering Fresh Bread and Pastries to Your Door
The Ritz-Carlton, Doha launches a new programme called ‘Pastry to go’ to cater to the needs of an early breakfast during the weekend at home or even on weekdays. Every Friday and Saturday starting at 6 am, the pastry team will be strolling down Doha to deliver the fresh baked loaves, rolls, fruit Danish, muffins […]
Al Sanbouk Fish Market Opens at Al Jasra Boutique Hotel
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels, a collection of five-star luxury boutique hotels in Souq Waqif, inaugurated Al Sanbouk Fish Market, a seafood restaurant in Al Jasra Boutique Hotel. The restaurant was officially inaugurated by HE Juma Rashed Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates in Qatar. The opening was attended by diplomats representing the embassies of […]
Lebanese Pop Stars Perform in Qatar’s Hotels
Lebanese Pop Stars Joe Ashkar and Rami Ayash perform in Qatar this April! Joe Ashkar exclusive at Crystal on Thursday 18 April 2013! Opening set with DJ Tobias Doors open 10 pm Tickets are available at Crystal, W Hotel Doha at Male QR150 for males and QR50 for females. Membership is required. About Joe Ashkar […]
Doha Jazz Performs at St. Regis Hotel
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS POST! DOHA JAZZ IS NO LONGER PERFORMING AT THE ST. REGIS THIS WEEK. Doha Jazz has been invited to play at the St. Regis Hotel & Resorts for the next two weeks from 1 April – 13 April 2013. Doha Jazz was formed by British musician Chris Coull in 2000. Starting as […]
Exclusive Fine Dining Restaurant Revealed at Al Najada Boutique Hotel
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels, a collection of five-star boutique destinations, launched The Dining Room, an exclusive fine dining restaurant offering a rich variety of international fusion cuisine, in an official inauguration attended by the Ambassadors of Japan, The Republic of Korea and Malaysia amongst other VIPs, popular local figures and esteemed media. Abdo Kayali, Group […]
