Mariam Nihal Saudi Gazette Dawlat Qatar Declaring its independence in 1971, Qatar is a young and fast moving dynamic economy with a population of approximately 300,000 people. Known for being culturally diverse, it is gearing up to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. With the world's top universities and business empires within its hold, Qatar is also responsible for one of the biggest film festival's in the world. The Qatari culture is embedded in the city's beliefs and the lives of people. With strong emphasis laid on education, arts and culture, Qatar is a land of hope and opportunities. The perfect time to escape is only as good as the destination you pick with friends or family. “W Doha Hotel & Residences,” the first lifestyle hotel in Qatar, located in the prime West Bay area of Doha city-center will give you an experience to remember. W Doha features 441 rooms and suites each with simple yet iconic designs. The interiors of the room represent elegance in contemporary form and generate a feeling close to home. Emphasis on comfort is felt throughout the room with carefully sculpted interiors and lounging furniture. The suites emanate an ifeel, with the iconic and innovative facilities of the hotel. W Doha provides the ultimate insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. Set up in a contemporary fashion, the design-led lifestyle brand is the hotel industry's innovator with 40 hotels and retreats in the most exotic destinations around the world. W Doha offers a modern lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through innovative restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, retail concepts and signature spas. With more than 12 years of proven success, W Doha is on track to reach more than 50 hotels by the end of this year. W Doha and W Retreats have been announced for Paris, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Bali, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, and Verbier, among other international destinations. You can experience creative cuisines at the award winning Spice Market and Market by chef Jean-Georges or try the W Café for scrumptious snacks. Indulge at the BLISS®Spa, the WET poolside deck or SWEAT®, the state-of-the-art fitness facility. Earlier this year W Doha went dark for Earth Hour 2012, marking Starwood's fourth annual participation in Earth Hour, making it one of the biggest worldwide companies to make a global statement with a voluntary hour of darkness. From the moment you enter the property, the W Doha staff are introduced to the hotel's green council and energy conservation toolkit with the objective of fostering a culture of environmental responsibility amongst the staff. Fly Qatar Airways Since the airline's launch as an international carrier, Qatar Airways has been an industry innovator, from day one in the quest to achieve “world firsts.” With the world's first dedicated passenger terminal for First and Business Class passengers, built at a cost of almost $100 million at Doha International Airport, Qatar Airways' Premium Terminal has become an industry leader. The Premium Terminal, was opened in November 2006 shortly before the start of the 15th Asian Games in Doha. In 2007, the year Qatar Airways celebrated its 10th anniversary of flying, the Premium Terminal was ranked among the top three premium lounges in the world by respected aviation industry audit, Skytrax. Master chefs Nobu, Ramzi, Vineet and Tom Aikens welcome you on board on Qatar Airways. Heard of a Jacuzzi at the airport? Qatar Airways First and Business Class passengers can relax in their very own private area and enjoy the comforts of the terminal before catching their flight. You can even pamper yourself with the spa, Jacuzzi, sauna and duty-free shopping, all in the serene surroundings of whimsical water features and the five star multicultural cuisines. Qatar Airways is one of the world's fastest growing airlines serving over 120 business and leisure capitals across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia, North America and South America with a modern fleet of more than 110 aircraft. Qatar Airways is set to move to a new home, the New Doha Airport in the coming months when the first phase of the multi-billion dollar project is scheduled to open.
