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Chairman of Qatar
Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al
Baker delivered a keynote speech at the congress to highlight Qatar’s offerings
as a versatile and captivating wedding destination
DOHA, Qatar -
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism joined forces to partner with the highly
acclaimed Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2023, an exclusive event
that brought the largest Business-to-Business platform for weddings to Doha.
This collaboration underscores the city’s growing stature as a key figure in
the MICE industry, which continues to attract business travellers from around
the world.
The 9th edition of DWP
congress was held from 14-16 March, to bring together leading wedding planner
professionals who provided fresh perspectives on the industry through a series
of keynote speeches and DWP masterclasses. Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar
Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker opened the
congress with a speech to spotlight Qatar’s offerings as a versatile and
captivating wedding destination.
Chairman of Qatar
Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al
Baker, said: “Our continuous effort to promote Qatar as a leading destination
that caters to the needs of all travellers has been further strengthened by the
recent hosting of the Destination Wedding Planners Congress 2023. This event is
regarded as the most prestigious B2B gathering in the multi-billion-dollar wedding
industry, and we are honoured to have had the best wedding planners and
designers in Doha. We eagerly anticipate welcoming them back following an
inspiring visit this year, and look forward to seeing their vision for
luxurious and elaborate weddings.”
Ackash Jain, Director
of QnA International, organiser of the prestigious DWP Congress said: “Qatar is
one of the most fascinating countries in the world to tie the knot with its
majestic palatial resorts and scenic backdrops. Combining world-class
hospitality with cosmopolitan sophistication, it seamlessly opens the door to
planning some of the most opulent celebrations. We are proud to bring the
world’s biggest destination wedding congress to Qatar, which was at a perfect
timing right after the FIFA World Cup™. With the support of Qatar Tourism,
Qatar Airways and other regional and international partners, we were able to
showcase the best of Qatar as a wedding destination to leading wedding experts
from around the world.”
The DWP congress has
grown rapidly since its inception in 2014, which took place in Greece, and has
successfully made its mark in desirable destinations across the globe from
Florence, Phuket, Los Cabos, Dubai and Bali.
This year the
congress highlighted Doha, a city that has undergone remarkable developments in
hospitality, aviation, the service industry and tourist attractions. In the
last year the country has hosted what is being called the greatest FIFA World
CupTM, a mega-event which has made the country fully equipped to take on a
wider range of global events.
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Qatar Airways
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