Following on from the highly successful international event in Lucerne, the inVOYAGE team has confirmed that they will be heading to Doha, Qatar for their next global luxury incentives showcase.

The three-day event (2-5th October) will take place right before the 2022 FIFA World Cup and will bring together a collective of the finest international high-end incentive and events professionals, luxury hotels and destination specialists from across the globe.

Richard Joslin, Co-Founder of inVOYAGE says, “We’re enormously proud to be collaborating with our official partners including Qatar Tourism, Fairmont Doha & Raffles Doha, Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar to deliver an amazing event right before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Qatar in November 2022.

“Qatar is the place to be in this moment, with incredible investment being made into its infrastructure, not only as a place for huge global events but also in its appeal as a luxury incentive travel destination, which it is lesser known for.

“We see it as a wonderful opportunity for inVOYAGE to showcase Qatar as a burgeoning location for luxury incentive travel and to be able to do this from the entirely new iconic landmark towers managed by Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha is phenomenal.”

Plans are well under way with the partners in Qatar, who have all been incredibly supportive from the outset.  The brilliant management team at Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha were quick to move on the opportunity and start the ball rolling together with all the great people at Qatar Tourism, Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar. 

The three-day event will be hosted at the new and extraordinary Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha at the marina and will offer attendees invaluable insights into what’s new and exciting in the world of luxury incentives and events, in Qatar and worldwide. 

Christian Hirt, Managing Director of Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha comments, “We're both honoured and delighted to host the very first event of inVOYAGE in Qatar and look forward to welcoming this elite group of luxury incentive and events professionals to our hotel. 

“In keeping with our mission to turn moments into memories, we're excited to showcase this iconic architectural masterpiece and present our bespoke dining & entertainment venues, our elevated spa and wellness experiences and the exemplary levels of service that Raffles and Fairmont hotels are known for."

inVOYAGE Doha is going to be showcasing some of the amazing experiences that Qatar has to offer as a destination for luxury incentives and events.  From the moment guests step onboard their Qatar Airways flight and get whisked over to the amazing new Fairmont Doha on the Lusail marina, they will be immersed in a diverse programme of networking events, inspirational meetings, content sessions and in-destination activities.  

Richard Joslin, Co-Founder of inVOYAGE continues, “Our job is to bring this to fruition with the support of great partners and to fill the room with an amazing collective of international events and luxury hospitality professionals ready to be inspired and do business.

“Our guests will gain a unique first-hand experience of Qatar's incredible culture and its increasingly diverse offering for luxury events and incentives, whilst being part of an international community of senior-level professionals with a focus on luxury events and incentives.”

Mr. Berthold Trenkel – Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism says, “Qatar has excellent MICE facilities, from dedicated convention centres such as the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) and the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) to unique venues such as Katara Cultural Village and Al Shaqab Equestrian Centre. Supported by a wide range of hotels, it's an attractive destination for MICE organisers and we are looking forward to showcasing this to top-tier buyers as well as introducing Qatar's MICE business offering. 

Qatar Tourism is working toward establishing Qatar as a world-leading destination with a target of welcoming more than six million visitors a year by 2030. 

In order to achieve this, they are diversifying and building their appeal to create more enriching MICE experiences for business visitors while making significant contributions to the country's economy. Hosting business and sporting events such as inVOYAGE as well as major conferences will play an important role in inbound tourism and will be an integral part of achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Christian Hirt, Managing Director of Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha comments, “This is such a unique moment, the destination is preparing for the FIFA World Cup but for us, this is just the beginning, it’s about setting the foundations for Qatar to welcome travellers for the next 10 years. Qatar’s 2030’s vision is to grow tourism from 2 million visitors annually to 6 million, inVOYAGE will be part of the beginning of this journey.

One of the significant advantages of Qatar is the compact size of the country, and the city of Doha where everything can be reached so easily with little travel time required. This allows for such a full and varied itinerary for all incentive groups, which, when added to the world-class venues, the VVIP luxury hospitality options, and the end to end service synonymous with Discover Qatar creates a stand out destination for every kind of special incentive group. 

Mr. Steven Reynolds, Senior Vice President, Discover Qatar comments, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Discover Qatar along with our partners Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism to showcase just how much variety Qatar has to offer, cementing its place as the perfect destination to host luxury and high profile events."

Qatar is a growing hub hosting major international conferences, sporting and business events and will host a wealth of key events over the next couple of years, including the Qatar Grand Prix, Geneva International Motor Show Qatar, the World Association for Sports Management and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM. 

An extensive tourism development strategy is underway in Qatar, including the opening of new resorts, hotels and hotel apartments, restaurants, activities and major leisure projects which will meet the needs of every traveller. 

New hotels suitable for business travellers include the Pullman West Bay Doha, offering contemporary conference rooms and an expansive ballroom, Corinthia Doha, offering a banqueting space for up to 1,000 guests and Swissôtel Doha Corniche Park Towers Hotel & Residences, incorporating 350 five-star hotel rooms, more than one hundred luxury residential suites, and retail and meeting spaces. 

Qatar’s strategic location at the crossroads of east and west, makes Doha a prime location for global the global incentive trips. With one of the youngest, most fuel-efficient, sustainable fleets, Qatar Airways also provides global connectivity to 150 destinations across five continents with around 500 daily flights between Doha and key gateways around the world.  

Mr. Thierry Antinori, Chief Commercial Officer, Qatar Airways comments, “As the World's Best Airline, we are keen to partner with top-tier events professionals to inspire and empower through connecting experiences. Over the years inVOYAGE has brought together hundreds of senior-level international incentive travel and events buyers globally, giving Qatar Airways confidence in this partnership agreement, along with other major stakeholders in Doha.”

inVOYAGE provides top-level professionals with the opportunity to focus on their luxury events with relevant, like-minded, high-value, inspirational connections, conversations and insights.

Attending guests will gain a unique first-hand experience of Qatar's incredible culture and its increasingly diverse offering for luxury events and incentives, whilst being part of a curated international community of senior-level professionals with a focus on luxury events and incentives.  

For more information visit www.invoyage.net