Visit Qatar has successfully concluded its first India roadshow of 2026 across Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata, reaffirming India's role as a priority source market. This engagement mobilised 18 Qatar tourism partners and top Indian travel professionals to emphasise Qatar's position as a flexible short-haul travel option with opportunities for luxury and wellness travel.
Visit Qatar has completed its India roadshow, billed for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, marking the first significant trade meeting of 2026 to promote India's relevance as a source market in advancing Qatar's tourism growth strategy. The event brought together 18 tourism partners including luxury hotels, destination management companies and wellness resorts such as Al Messila Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Doha, banyan Tree Doha Hilton Salwa Becah Resort and Villas, The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa, The St Regis Marsa Arabia Island, The Outpost Al Barrari, Zulal Wellness Resort, and leading travel service providers including Al Bin Ali Holidays, Mannai Travel W.L.L, Regency, Musafir, TravCo, and Travel Designer.
Collectively, the partners showcased the diversity of Qatar's tourism ecosystem from beachfront luxury and desert retreats to urban experiences, cultural districts, and purpose-built wellness centres, all within easy connectivity. India is a priority market for Qatar. Our two countries share deep-rooted relations across trade, culture, and tourism, and these ties continue to strengthen. Our focus is to ensure that Indian travellers are fully aware of the breadth and depth of experiences Qatar offers," said Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawalawi, Chief Executive Officer, Visit Qatar. In 2025, Qatar welcomed over 430,000 Indian visitors, supported by strong aviation connectivity with multiple daily flights linking major Indian cities to Doha. This accessibility has fuelled sustained growth and positioned Qatar as a preferred short-haul destination for Indian travellers seeking luxury, wellness and family-friendly experiences. The roadshow was designed as a curated engagement to facilitate dialogue on market trends travelers expectations, and evolving producer offerings.
Discussions centred on helping Indian travel professionals present Qatar as more than a stopover destination, highlighting its potential for tailored itineraries that combine culture, adventure, and premium experiences.
"Travellers today are seeking destinations that combine accessibility with diverse high-quality experiences. Qatar meets this demand through its blend of culture, heritage, wellness, gastronomy and world-class events. By working closely with Indian travel professionals, we can provide practical tools and itineraries that deliver meaningful travel experiences," added Al-Mawlawi.
Qatar's integrated tourism approach continues to closely align with India's outbound travel trends across luxury, wellness, weddings, milestone celebrations, and incentive travel. Building on a robust 2025 calendar of 600+ global events, the 2026 India roadshow has set the tone for deeper engagement and long-term collaboration between the two markets.
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