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On Location appointed FIFA World Cup 26 official hospitality provider
21Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Editor's Pick, Sports Business

On Location appointed FIFA World Cup 26 official hospitality provider

Football's world governing body FIFA has appointed On Location as the official hospitality provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™. Taking place across Canada, Mexico and the USA from 11 June to 19 July 2026, the global spectacle will be held in 16 host cities and feature 48 teams and 104 matches. Chosen following a thorough selection process, premium experiences, hospitality and travel provider On Location will help FIFA deliver its biggest-ever and most dynamic hospitality programme for the FIFA World Cup 26, offering ticket-inclusive fan experience packages for the world’s biggest single-sport event. From die-hard football fans to friends and families, and to companies hosting guests or employees, FIFA and On Location will provide options to suit all types of fans. The stadiums hostin...
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Qatar World Cup new openings: hotels, resorts and attractions
1Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

Qatar World Cup new openings: hotels, resorts and attractions

With just weeks until the start of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, Qatar Tourism has revealed new tourism attractions, hotels and resorts that will be open for fans to enjoy during the tournament. Here we take a look at some of the upcoming new openings ahead of the football festival… Related articles 2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar: fixtures and groupsHotel review: InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa Pictures: Qatar Airways aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery Al Maha Island (Image: Qatar Tourism) Al Maha Island Set to launch in November, Al Maha Island will feature high-end restaurants including Zuma, LPM, Billionaire and Carbone, as well as other eateries and attractions such as Nammos Qatar beach club. The island also features Al Maha Drive, a unique driveway experience ...
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Expat Sport launches Dubai hotel experience for football fans during World Cup
30Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

Expat Sport launches Dubai hotel experience for football fans during World Cup

Sports tourism agency Expat Sport has announced details of Dubai’s first hotel experience exclusively for football supporters. Taking place from 21 November to 18 December, to coincide with the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar, the “Football Fans Dubai Experience” is for supporters wanting to base themselves in the United Arab Emirates during the tournament. The package includes daily flights to Qatar for guests attending the games, free shuttle buses to Dubai fan zones and a convenient, on-site sports bar to watch the matches. The Football Fans Dubai Experience will be hosted at NH Dubai The Palm, a premium hotel on the West Bay side of the Palm Jumeirah with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea, Dubai Marina skyline and the Dubai Eye. The property has a rooftop infinity pool, spacious r...
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2022 Fifa World Cup Qatar

The first ever Fifa World Cup to be held in the northern hemisphere winter will take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. A total of 32 nations will compete in the tournament, which starts with the group stage (eight groups of four) from 20 November to 2 December. The round of 16 is from 3-6 December, the quarter-finals on 9-10 December and the semi-finals on 13-14 December. The 2022 Fifa World Cup final will be held at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on Sunday 18 December. Stadiums There will be eight stadiums used at the World Cup in Qatar: Al Bayt Stadium (opening game) Khalifa International Stadium Al Thumama Stadium Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium Ras Abu Aboud Stadium Education City Stadium Al Janoub Stadium Lusail Stadium (World Cup final) Fixtu...
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Pictures: Qatar Airways unveils first aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery
23Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Pictures: Qatar Airways unveils first aircraft with Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery

To mark the two-year countdown to the kick-off of football’s biggest tournament Qatar Airways has revealed a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 livery.  Qatar Airways is the official partner and official airline of world football’s governing body Fifa and its Boeing 777-300ER has entered service operating flights QR095 and QR096 between Doha and Zurich.  Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group chief executive, said: “We are tremendously excited to celebrate our partnership with Fifa and Qatar’s status as host of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 by introducing this unique aircraft to our fleet. We can feel the excitement building with two years to go until we will welcome the world to our beautiful country.” Fifa director of marketing, Jea...
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