MSC Cruises conducted the Naming Ceremony for its newest flagship – MSC World Europa – on Sunday night at the brand-new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, Qatar.

MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfranceso Vago says Qatar will form a “very important destination” for the contemporary cruise line’s growth into new markets, confirming this season’s deployment from Doha is not a one-off to capitalise on World Cup demand.

Oneworld alliance partners Finnair and Qatar Airways have entered into a new long-term strategic cooperation on Nordic-Arabia flights between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen, and Doha. The arrangement will see the airlines cooperate on a comprehensive codeshare agreement on passenger and cargo capacity.

Qatar Airways has resumed operation of its Airbus A380 on the Sydney-Doha service. The superjumbo returns in time to meet mounting travel demand in Australia, offering larger seat capacity as well as both First and Business Class for its premium cabins.

Virgin Australia has struck a new alliance and codeshare arrangement with Qatar Airways that will see a significant expansion of the airlines’ networks, lounges and loyalty programs.

Qatar Airways is launching new thrice-weekly flights to Santorini, Greece, from 7 June 2022, joining Athens and Mykonos to become the third destination to be served in Greece by the carrier. The service will be operated by Airbus A320 featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class.

Emerald Cruises has confirmed plans to operate a series of week-long superyacht voyages in the Middle East between late January and April 2023.

A strategic partnership between Qatar Airways and Visit Maldives has been struck to further grow international tourism to the tropical destination. The agreement brings together an airline and destination that have been leaders throughout the pandemic in providing safe, reliable and luxurious travel experiences despite challenges.

Forward-thinking designer Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) has revealed details of a new doughnut-shaped “Eco-Floating Hotel” it plans to develop in Qatar.

GHM plans to open a new luxury resort in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort will occupy a beachfront setting on a 100-hectare parcel of land in the Katara Cultural Village district in Qatar’s capital, Doha.

Qatar Airways has rolled out new, simplified fare families across all travel classes to offer greater choice and flexibility to passengers. Effective this week, Qatar Airways will offer six fare families.

Qatar Airways will recommence services to Adelaide on 16 August 2020, making the airline the only international carrier currently servicing five major cities in Australia.