Dedicated travel programming will be aired in partnership with satellite company Es’hailSat
Visit Qatar has partnered with locally based satellite company Es’hailSat to launch a television channel dedicated to tourism in the country.
The Visit Qatar channel can be viewed on the Es’hail-2 satellite, broadcasted at the 26⁰ East hotspot, which covers the Middle East and North Africa.
The channel presents Qatar as a leading travel destination, and Qatar hotels will air the channel on televisions in guest rooms, providing visitors the opportunity to preview the country’s tourism offerings.
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Commenting on Visit Qatar’s partnership with Es’hailSat, Visit Qatar CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi said: “Qatar is an exciting global travel destination and has been receiving millions of visitors annually from across the globe over the past few years.
“This partnership with Es’hailSat for a dedicated tourism TV channel will showcase the diversity of the country’s tourism offering and promote its robust calendar of events.”
Es’hailSat CEO, Ali Bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, added: "Es’hailSat is delighted to power Visit Qatar’s TV channel and showcase the most attractive travel and tourist destinations across the State of Qatar via its satellite hotspot."
After welcoming a record-breaking four million visitors in 2023, Qatar's tourism industry has continued its growth throughout 2024. By September, the country had already exceeded 3.7 million visitors, representing a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
For more information, visit visitqatar.com