Now onwards, travelers from the selected 80 countries are not required to apply for a visa to enter Qatar, be it for a short trip or a long holiday tour. They will get the waiver for visa free entry to Qatar at any point of entry in the country, on presenting their passports valid for minimum 6 months and confirmed onward or return flight tickets.

The validity of visa free entry to Qatar will range from 30 days to 180 days depending on the nationality of visitors. The visa waiver can be valid either for 30 days or 180 days. The total 80 countries have been divided into two groups. The first group of 47 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Japan is entitled to 30-day-long visa free entry to Qatar. They can apply for a possible extension of visa waiver for another 30 days.

The second group of 33 countries including major European countries is eligible for 180-day-long visa waiver for multiple entries to Qatar. It allows the citizens of these countries to stay in Qatar up to 90 days.

The visa free entry to Qatar will benefit those traveling on transit or connecting flights on major international routes via Doha, such as USA to Thailand, and USA to Singapore. Qatar is not only welcoming foreign nationals to explore its history and heritage, but also opening new routes to Asia Pacific countries like Australia and Thailand.

Qatar Airways’ strategic expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region have fetched the tourism of Qatar an exposure to new destinations. With Qatar Airways’ new flights from Doha to Canberra, Doha to Chiang Mai, and Doha to Krabi, Qatar is on a roll.

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Canberra will be Qatar Airways’ fifth Australian destination after Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.The launch of Qatar Airways daily flights from Doha to Canberra will enable Qatar to increase tourism and business traffic from Australia by manifold.

Qatar Airways will also be the first international carrier to offer daily flights from Canberra to Doha via Sydney. The Qatar Airways Flight from Doha to Canberra will be the second daily service to Sydney en route and will be operated by a 358-seater Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The return flight will follow the Canberra-Sydney-Doha route.

Qatar Airways is in the ninth year of operations in Australia. The addition of Canberra to Qatar Airways’ global network will help strengthen the existing ties between Australia and Qatar. On this occasion, Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said that they were confident that the highly-acclaimed Qatar Airways flights from Doha to Canberra would appeal greatly to business and leisure travelers alike, and they were looking forward to welcoming passengers on board very soon.

In the business class of Boeing 777-300 aircraft, passengers can lie down on sophisticated flat beds with 78 inches of seat pitch. In addition, the on-demand à la carte menu service allows Business Class passengers to order anything from the menu at any time during the flight. The Qatar Airways flights from Doha to Canberra also features the state-of the-art Oryx One entertainment system, with up to 3,000 entertainment options on individual screens in all travel classes.

Qatar Airways Daily Flights from Doha to Canberra: Tentative Schedule

• QR906  Doha-Sydney 0810-0615 (following day)
• QR906  Sydney-Canberra 0725-0825

• QR907  Canberra-Sydney  1345-1445
• QR907 Sydney-Doha 1555-2230

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Chiang Mai meaning “new city” is Qatar Airways’ fourth destination in Thailand. It is not just the largest but also the most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. The airline currently operates flights to Bangkok and Phuket from Doha. It will start flying to Krabi on December 6. With upcoming flights to Chiang Mai and Krabi in December 2016, the number of Qatar Airways flights to Thailand will jump to 48 from 39.

Thailand is the most popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia. Air traffic to the major cities of Thailand remains high throughout the year. The current expansion of Qatar Airways’ service network across Southeast Asia is a strategic plan to tap into the growing popularity of Thailand, according to the airline’s senior vice president.

29.8 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2015. The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand is predicted to touch 34 million by the end of 2016. Naturally, there is high demand for air travel to Thailand. With the upcoming services to Krabi and Chiang Mai, tourists from the Middle East and the United States will get better access to Thailand.

Qatar Airways will reportedly deploy its award-winning Airbus 330-200 for operating five weekly flights to Chiang Mai from Doha. The A330-200 has 24 business class seats with 180-degree fully-flat bed functioning and 236 economy class seats with 32-in seat pitch.

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This year Qatar International Food Festival is a week-long culinary extravaganza with a schedule full of cooking, eating, drinking and fun events. The theme is “A Different Side of Food”, which has already aroused lots of curiosity about the seventh edition of the festival. Organized by Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways, it will run from March 22 to 28 in Doha.

The participating chefs will hold a mirror to the culinary diversity of Qatar International Food Festival 2016 in Doha. The seventh edition of Qatar Food Festival will see a few new events apart from signature events like Qatar Airways’ Dinner in the Sky and Cooking Theatre. A celebration of Chinese cuisine is on the agenda too.

In keeping with the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture Celebrations, the schedule of Qatar International Food Festival 2016 includes some gastronomic events for Chinese food lovers.Some of the stalls will serve authentic dishes from the cuisines of China at the festival venue.

Cookery experts like Vineet Bhatia and Massimo Capra from Qatar Airways’ team of chefs will exhibit their culinary expertise during the ‘Cooking Theatre’ show. With live performances including music and dance on the schedule of the 7^th Qatar International Food Festival, there is no room to feel bored.

The 7^th edition of Qatar International Food Festival 2016 is a special one. The events to be held at the open-air waterfront setting of the Museum of Islamic Art Park will be broadcasted live at other landmarks and popular food joints across the country, including the Pearl and the Katara Cultural Village.

Rashed Al Qurese, Chief Marketing Officer of Qatar Tourism Authority said that Qatar International Food Festival plays an important role in the global growth of Qatar travel and tourism. He added that QIFF is the right platform for foodies and tourists to experience Qatar’s hospitality and taste the traditional food.

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