Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar Toturism on Monday launched its newest initiative, Voices of Qatar, which celebrates local talents and their impact on Qatar’s past, present, and future.
Through filmed interviews and personal narratives, the latest series of videos offer visitors a fresh and unique perspective on Qatar – its heritage and its contemporary culture.
From master chefs to innovators, artists to sports champions, Voices of Qatar goes behind the scenes with cultural changemakers whose stories on challenges faced, triumphs won and changes made will surely inspire travellers to visit Qatar and experience the waves of their impact.
Cultural changemakers that audiences will be able to watch and hear from, include: Tania Al Majid, deputy director of curatorial affairs, National Museum of Qatar; Chef Noof Al Marri, master of the Desert Rose Café, National Museum of Qatar; Amal Al Shammari, director, Embrace Doha; Shaima Sherif, managing director, Embrace Doha; Mohammed Al Sada, pearl diver;Khalifa Al Haroon, founder, I Love Qatar; Maryam Al-Homaid, artist & designer;Yousef Ahmad, artist; Mubarak Al-Malik, street artist; Chef Edgar Hurtado, executive chef at Curiosa by Jean-Georges, Four Seasons Hotel; Nasser Al-Attiya, rally champion; Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, executive director, Earthna; Nada Al-Sulaiti, founder and designer, Hairaat; and Ghanim Al-Sulaiti, vegan guru and eco entrepreneur.
Available on the Visit Qatar YouTube channel, the latest initiative comes on the heels of Qatar’s impressive achievement of welcoming more visitors in the first eight months of 2023 than in all of 2022, a true reflection of Qatar’s ability to sustain positive momentum well beyond the FIFA World Cup tournament.
Since the start of the year, Qatar Tourism has launched numerous events and festivals, encouraging travellers to visit Qatar. Looking ahead, Qatar Tourism is gearing up to host the Geneva International Motor Show Qatar in October, which promises to be a fully immersive celebration of automotive excellence across the country.Qatar Tourism initiative shines a spotlight on local talents who share perspectives on contemporary culture and tradition in Qatar
