Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with a private developer for two new properties in Doha, Qatar, to operate under its luxury Anantara brand and NH Collection brand.

On 5 December, Qatar Airways celebrated its 10-year anniversary since they first launched in the Australian market. To mark the milestone, the airline hosted a pop-up restaurant in Melbourne, with a specially curated menu to showcase local Australian produce. Qatar Airways first launched in Australia in 2009, offering flights three times a week from Melbourne to Doha, Qatar. The airline now operates 35 flights per week to and from Australia with flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. On a daily basis, the airline averages over 1,700 passengers each way between Australia and Doha, with London and Athens being the top destinations for Australian passengers.

Chiva-Som International Health Resort has announced the launch of Zulal Wellness Resort, a new wellness destination in Qatar and the Middle East’s first full-immersion wellness resort. Slated to open in 2020, the property will also be the world’s first center for Traditional Arabic Integrative Medicine. Spanning 280,000 square metres, the resort will offer the highest international service standards rooted in traditional Qatari hospitality.

Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand has opened a new property in Doha, Qatar. Al Najada Hotel by Tivoli is located on a heritage site between Hamad Al Kabir street and the hustle and bustle of Souq Waqif and the Gold Souq.