Msheireb Downtown Doha achieves a Guinness World Records title – Business Traveller
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Msheireb Downtown Doha achieves a Guinness World Records title – Business Traveller

Msheireb Downtown Doha, a mixed-use development in the Qatari capital with a focus on sustainability on smart technology, has just received a Guinness World Records™ title for the “Largest Underground Car Park” in the world. The urban area, which is home to a number of attractions including historical exhibits, museums, parks, and unique architecture, has…

Rosewood Doha appoints new senior leadership team – Business Traveller
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Rosewood Doha appoints new senior leadership team – Business Traveller

Rosewood Doha has appointed a new senior leadership team, with Juan Samsó as managing director and Marta Martin as hotel manager. Samsó brings with him more than 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry, which began in food and beverage. Having served in key managerial positions with renowned brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, Samsó’s…

Qatar Airways’ Qatar Executive welcomes the world’s first Gulfstream G700 Aircraft to Doha – Business Traveller
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Qatar Airways’ Qatar Executive welcomes the world’s first Gulfstream G700 Aircraft to Doha – Business Traveller

The bespoke cabins have been designed and meticulously crafted to meet the standards of Qatar Executive’s most discerning customers. The passenger experience has been augmented to include a revolutionary lighting system, the industry’s lowest cabin pressure altitude and natural lighting through 20 windows. The G700 also prioritises passengers’ comfort with a whisper-quiet cabin, along with…

Garuda Indonesia celebrates Doha launch – Business Traveller
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Garuda Indonesia celebrates Doha launch – Business Traveller

Garuda Indonesia has started its new daily Jakarta-Doha service. The SkyTeam carrier is deploying its two-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the route, with 393 seats – 26 in 1-2-1 business class and 367 in 3-3-3 economy class. Doha’s Hamad International airport (HIA) says that Garuda Indonesia complements its existing network in Southeast Asia through its…

Malaysia Airlines to deploy A350 on double daily Doha flights – Business Traveller
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Malaysia Airlines to deploy A350 on double daily Doha flights – Business Traveller

Malaysia Airlines will be deploying its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft on both of its daily nonstop services between Kuala Lumpur and Doha effective 1 April 2024. The oneworld carrier says the move is part of its continuous commitment to enhance its customer experience and cater to increasing demand for the route. Since November 2023, the…

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay opens – Business Traveller
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Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay opens – Business Traveller

Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts has opened the Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay within the capital of Qatar. With a façade and main entrance almost identical to the original Waldorf Astoria in New York, the 44-storey property features 283 rooms and suites, as well as 50 luxury apartments finished in an Art Deco design style….