Visit Qatar participated in ITB Berlin 2025
Visit Qatar's 605 sqm stand, with a 120 sqm upper deck for meeting rooms, provided a platform to showcase the country's tourism offerings. It featured 34 regular booths and five corporate booths, including Qatar Calendar, facilitating key business meetings with travel operators, airlines, and media representatives to strengthen Qatar's presence in the European market.
Cultural activations on the Visit Qatar booth included traditional showcases by Heenat Salma, the Visit Qatar Café by Qinwan, and an interactive experience by Meryal Waterpark.
ITB serves as a hub for informative, cultural, and inspirational B2B exchanges in travel, tourism, hospitality, and trade. Visit Qatar aimed to foster key discussions with travel operators, airlines, media representatives, and industry professionals to strengthen partnerships in the European market.
For media-related inquiries, please contact Visit Qatar's Press Office on: pressoffice@visitqatar.qa
About Visit Qatar
Visit Qatar is the main arm of Qatar Tourism. Visit Qatar's mission is to promote and expand tourism in Qatar by cultivating its rich culture, developing thrilling attractions, enhancing Qatar's calendar, becoming the leading MICE destination in the region, diversifying events and luxury experiences. Visit Qatar is rooted in Service Excellence, boosting the entire tourism value chain, and increasing local and international visitor demand in Qatar. Through Visit Qatar's network of international offices in priority markets, cutting-edge digital platforms, and marketing campaigns, Visit Qatar is expanding Qatar's presence globally and enhancing the tourism sector.
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