Qatar Tourism announces judges for this year’s Tourism Awards – Doha News

The seven jurors will begin judging business and individual entries in seven categories in September.

Qatar Tourism has announced the jury for the second edition of the Qatar Tourism Awards.

The seven-member jury consists of experts from various fields, including Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad Al Thani, Chair of TenX Ventures.

The Qatari royal and Forbes-recognized businesswoman became the first woman and youngest person to be appointed to the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). At the height of her QFC career, Sheikha Alanoud was appointed deputy CEO of the centre in January last year.

Sheikha Alanoud is accompanied by Rana Sobh, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Qatar University.

The panel also includes Abdulla Al Mehshadi, CEO of Al Wa’ab City, Ramzan Al Naimi, innovation expert and Ali bin Towar Al Kuwari, representative of Qatar Museums’ Year of Culture programme and media personality.

In addition, Azzam Abdulaziz Al Mannai, CEO of Sport Accelerator at the Aspire Zone Foundation, and Marcel Leijzer, Deputy Director of Technical Cooperation and the Silk Road Department at UN Tourism, will also be part of the jury.

Starting on September 10, the judges will begin assessing entries from individuals and organizations that are strengthening Qatar’s tourism sector.

In 2023, Doha was declared the Arab Tourism Capital.

What are the price ranges?

The awards are organised in partnership with the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) and are intended to provide a platform to celebrate the achievements and contributions of industry luminaries across seven categories.

The seven award categories are: outstanding service, gastronomic experiences, iconic attractions and activities, world-class events, digital footprint, smart and sustainable tourism, and community leadership.

Each price category is further divided into subcategory prices.

Examples include: Tour Leader of the Year, Outstanding Authentic Qatari Dining Experience, Leading Local Retail Brand, Leading Event Celebrating Local Culture, Tourism Influencer/Content Creator of the Year, Leading Sustainable Attraction and Emerging Leader in Tourism.

Zurab Pololikashvili, UN Secretary-General for Tourism, noted that the first edition of the awards highlighted the excellence of initiatives implemented in the local tourism sector.

“This second edition aims to encourage companies and entrepreneurs to continue contributing to the development of a sustainable tourism strategy that includes the highest levels of service and innovation, enriched with the cultural experience of Qatar,” he added.