Riders on camels walking along the Doha waterfront with the West Bay skyline behind them

International destination

Doha for corporate offsites and conferences from India

Five-star ballrooms, a convention centre in Education City and desert camps on the Inland Sea, with non-stop flights of about four hours from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. ICE India plans Doha offsites, incentives and conferences, with venues, flights and hotels arranged together.

Plan an event in Doha
Getting there
Non-stop from Mumbai in about 3.5 hours, and in four to five hours from the other metros
Best months
Peak season is November to March, with highs of about 22 to 29 °C
Suits
Offsites, incentives, dealer meets and conferences for 50 to 3,000 guests
ICE India in Doha
Planned by ICE India, with vetted local partners on the ground.

Why companies choose Doha

  • Visa-free for Indian passports

    Indian passport holders enter Qatar without a visa, so there are no applications to file and no waiting time before the trip.

  • Short flights from India

    Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Air India fly non-stop from the main Indian metros, and Doha is only two and a half hours behind India.

  • Ballrooms that fit big groups

    Several hotels seat 1,000 or more at dinner, and the Qatar National Convention Centre has a 2,300-seat theatre.

  • Compact and easy to move around

    Most hotels, the souq, the museums and the Corniche are within 20 to 30 minutes of each other and of the airport.

  • Culture that fills the free evenings

    Two major museums, a heritage souq and a cultural village give a conference group something to do after the sessions.

  • Dunes and dhows in one trip

    A drive across the dunes to the Inland Sea and an evening dhow cruise past the skyline fit into one programme.

Doha for corporate groups

Doha suits Indian companies that want a Gulf trip with fewer crowds than Dubai. The city is small, the hotels sit close together along the West Bay waterfront, and the venues are built for conferences and galas.

A leadership offsite of 50 can take a boutique hotel in Msheireb Downtown. For a dealer conference of 1,500, the St. Regis and the Sheraton Grand have ballrooms that fit. A larger event has the Qatar National Convention Centre and the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.

For group flights, hotels and visas to Qatar, see corporate travel.

Visas for Indian passport holders

Indian citizens enter Qatar visa-free on arrival. ICE India checks every passport before the group travels.

Visa type
No visa is needed. Indian passport holders are admitted visa-free on arrival.
Processing time
None. There is no application to file.
Documents
A passport valid for at least six months on arrival, and a return ticket.
Checks before travel
ICE India reviews each passport for validity and damage before flights are booked, so no traveller is turned back at the airport.

Two evenings groups ask for first in Doha: the dunes and the water

Two evenings that groups ask for first: one in the dunes and one on the water.

Four riders standing on quad bikes with their arms raised on a sand dune in Qatar

Dunes, an inland sea and a night in a desert camp

Desert safari and the Inland Sea

The Inland Sea, Khor Al Adaid, is about 80 km south of Doha, where the dunes meet the Gulf. The last stretch is off-road, so groups travel in 4x4 convoys, one driver to each vehicle, and stop at the water's edge.

The evening ends at a camp: either an informal dinner on cushions, or a private camp built for the gala, with staging, lighting and the awards.

Time
About six hours, from afternoon to late evening, hotel to hotel.
Group size
Convoys run for a dozen guests or for several hundred, with vehicles added as the group grows.
As the gala night
A seated dinner in a private camp, with a stage and sound system.
Food
Barbecue and Arabic buffets. Vegetarian and Jain dishes are arranged beforehand.
Traditional wooden dhows moored in the harbour in front of the Museum of Islamic Art, with the Doha skyline behind

The West Bay skyline and the Museum of Islamic Art from the water

Dhow cruise

Dhows leave from the Dhow Harbour on the Corniche, beside the Museum of Islamic Art. The cruise passes the museum and the West Bay towers and turns toward Katara and the Pearl.

A leadership team takes one private dhow at sunset. A larger group charters several that sail together, with dinner, music and the awards ceremony all taking place on board.

Time
Two to three hours, usually at sunset.
Group size
Private dhows commonly take 15 to 65 guests, and several can sail together.
As the gala night
A deck dinner with live oud music, then the awards.
Food
Arabic mezze or a plated dinner. Indian menus can be arranged.

Where to go in Doha

Doha is a compact city along a crescent bay. Most groups pick one district as the hotel base and reach the others by a short ride.

The towers of the West Bay skyline in Doha rising above the water of the bay
The curving paved promenade of the Doha Corniche, lined with date palms beside the bay

Towers, hotels and the waterfront promenade

West Bay and the Corniche

West Bay is Doha's business district and the usual base for conferences. The towers include Burj Doha, the cylindrical tower on the Corniche, and the pyramid-shaped Sheraton at the northern end of the waterfront. Most of the five-star conference hotels sit within a few minutes of each other, so delegates walk or take short rides between the venue and their rooms.

The Corniche is a seven-kilometre promenade curving around the bay, with the skyline on one side and the dhows and the Gulf on the other. It has wide paths for walking, jogging and cycling, and bicycles and e-scooters can be rented. Dusk is the best hour, when the towers light up.

The hotels are well supplied for evenings: the St. Regis has 12 restaurants, bars and lounges and the Sheraton Grand has nine, so a group can finish a session and dine on site without a coach.

Where groups stay
The Sheraton Grand, the St. Regis, the Four Seasons, the Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott Marquis.
Good for
Conferences, board meetings and dinners within walking distance of the hotel.
Nearby
The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, Souq Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art, each a short drive away.
Metro
The Corniche, West Bay QIC and Al Bidda stations are close by.
A stone-walled covered lane in Souq Waqif in Doha
A perfumer in Souq Waqif blending scents from rows of glass bottles

Lanes of spices, perfume and old Doha

Souq Waqif and Msheireb

Souq Waqif is a market of low, sand-coloured lanes beside the old Wadi Musheireb. It was restored from 2006 after years of decline, with timber, bamboo and clay roofs and traditional wind towers. The lanes hold a spice alley, a textile alley, the falcon souq, horse stables, cafes and restaurants, and the market stays busy well after dark.

Msheireb Downtown Doha lies to the west, a district rebuilt on traditional lines as a sustainable downtown. Its four heritage houses became the Msheireb Museums in 2015, and the Mandarin Oriental stands here, with a tram running through the streets.

The souq also holds the 980-seat Al Rayyan Theatre and the Souq Waqif Art Center, so a group can see a show or an exhibition as well as shop. The evenings are the busiest time, and the cooler months suit a walk best.

Where groups stay
The Mandarin Oriental in Msheireb, with the West Bay hotels a short drive away and the Sheraton Grand and St. Regis the nearest large ballrooms.
Good for
A walking evening of dinner, gahwa and shopping after a conference day.
Time needed
Two to three hours for the lanes, longer with dinner.
Metro
Souq Waqif has its own Gold Line station.
The waterfront walkway of Museum Park in Doha, with the Museum of Islamic Art and the city skyline in the distance
A fountain playing over silver spheres in Museum of Islamic Art Park

The Corniche museums, in a waterfront park

Museum Park and the Museum of Islamic Art

I. M. Pei designed the Museum of Islamic Art to stand on its own island, on reclaimed land beside the old dhow harbour. It opened in 2008. The museum sits in Museum of Islamic Art Park, more than 25 hectares of lawns and palms in a crescent, with a waterfront walkway and a view back to the West Bay skyline.

Richard Serra's steel sculpture 7, his first public work in the Middle East, stands in the park. The National Museum of Qatar is a short drive away, in Jean Nouvel's building of interlocking disks, which opened in March 2019.

Pei Partnership Architects also designed the park, and its 280,000 sq m of lawn, palms and paths link the museum to the Corniche. The dhow harbour at its edge is where the cruises begin, and the skyline across the bay is the view groups photograph.

Where groups stay
The Corniche and West Bay hotels, a short drive from the park.
Good for
A half-day cultural programme between conference sessions, or a quiet morning for an incentive group.
Time needed
Two to three hours for the museum and park, and a half day with the National Museum.
By water
Dhows leave from the harbour beside the museum.
A traditional-style building on a paved square in Katara Cultural Village, Doha
Two clay pigeon towers beside the Blue Mosque at Katara Cultural Village

An arts village on the beach, with an open-air amphitheatre

Katara Cultural Village

Katara opened in 2010 on reclaimed land on the eastern waterfront, between West Bay and the Pearl, and was opened during the 2010 Doha Tribeca Film Festival. It is built to look like a traditional Qatari village, with sand-coloured lanes, courtyards and galleries. The Blue Mosque is covered in turquoise and purple mosaics, and the Golden Mosque is clad in gold tiles.

Brick-and-clay pigeon towers about 15 metres high stand beside the lanes. Katara Beach runs for 1.5 kilometres along the shore, with swimming, pedal boats and kayaks and a promenade of public art, and two landscaped hillside parks sit behind the village.

It suits a themed evening: a seated dinner in a hall, drinks in the square and a show in the amphitheatre or the opera house. A maritime heritage museum opened in the village in November 2015, and the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra is based at the opera house.

Where groups stay
The West Bay hotels and the Pearl lie on either side of the village.
Eating
Restaurants and cafes line the lanes, including Saffron Lounge for Indian food.
Time needed
An evening, or a half day with the beach.
Metro
Katara has its own Red Line station, with direct pedestrian access to the village.
The Pearl-Qatar island and its marina lit up at dusk, with yachts moored in the harbour
A bridge over a canal in Qanat Quartier on the Pearl, with the Katara Towers rising in Lusail beyond

A marina island of waterfront dining

The Pearl-Qatar

The Pearl-Qatar is an island of nearly four square kilometres of reclaimed land, built off West Bay on the old pearl-diving grounds. It is divided into districts of different architectural styles. Its main harbour, Porto Arabia, holds a marina of 891 berths, with restaurants, cafes and shops along the quay.

Qanat Quartier is laid out on the model of Venice, with canals, bridges and pastel buildings, and boat taxis run on its waterways. Medina Centrale is the main shopping district, with a cinema and many restaurants. Dhow and yacht charters leave from the Pearl.

Porto Arabia has 95 food and drink outlets and about 119,000 sq m of retail and dining space, including the open-air La Croisette market, so a group can eat somewhere new each evening of a stay.

Where groups stay
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, on its own part of the island, with a 1,100 sq m ballroom that seats 950 theatre-style.
Good for
Incentive groups, free evenings and a relaxed dinner on the water.
Nearby
West Bay's business district is about a ten-minute drive from the hotel.
Time needed
An evening, or a full free day for an incentive group, with time for the marina and Qanat Quartier.
The white arch of the Lusail Marina interchange above palm trees in Lusail
Boats moored along a floating pontoon in Lusail Marina

The new city north of Doha, with two Katara Towers hotels

Lusail

Lusail is a planned city of about 38 square kilometres, about 20 km north of central Doha, built almost from scratch on the coast. The palm-lined marina promenade runs beneath the curved Katara Towers, which house the Raffles Doha and the Fairmont Doha.

Lusail Boulevard is a 250,000 sq m high street of restaurants and cafes. Place Vendôme, a mall that opened in 2022, has a canal and fountain shows. Lusail Stadium, which hosted the 2022 World Cup final, holds about 80,000. Foster + Partners and Populous designed it, and it hosted ten World Cup matches.

Getting around is easy by rail: the Lusail Tram Orange Line runs from Legtaifiya Metro Station to Lusail Central Station, with an exit right outside Place Vendôme. One guide describes the boulevard as a 1.3 km avenue leading to the Lusail Plaza Towers.

Where groups stay
Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha, in Katara Towers, with the marina promenade at their foot.
Good for
Conferences with a short walk to dinner, and groups who want a newer, quieter district.
Evenings
Dinner on the boulevard or the marina promenade, then an hour of shopping at Place Vendôme.
Distance
About 20 km from central Doha, and about 30 km from the airport.

Flights from the main Indian cities to Doha

Hamad International Airport (DOH) is about 15 km from central Doha, 18 to 21 km from West Bay, 25 km from the Pearl and 30 km from Lusail. The Metro Red Line links it to Msheireb, the Corniche, West Bay and Lusail.

Reaching Doha
FromAirportNon-stop flights
MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (BOM)Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air, about 3h 30m
DelhiIndira Gandhi International (DEL)Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Air India, about 4h
BengaluruKempegowda International (BLR)Qatar Airways and IndiGo, about 4h 30m to 5h
ChennaiChennai International (MAA)Qatar Airways and IndiGo, about 4h 30m to 5h
HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International (HYD)Qatar Airways and IndiGo, about 4h to 4h 30m
KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU)Qatar Airways, about 5h
KochiCochin International (COK)Qatar Airways, IndiGo and Air India Express, about 4h 30m
AhmedabadSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (AMD)Qatar Airways, about 4h
ThiruvananthapuramTrivandrum International (TRV)Qatar Airways and Air India Express, about 4h 30m to 5h
KozhikodeCalicut International (CCJ)Qatar Airways and Air India Express, about 4h 30m
Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow and other citiesLocal airportOne ticket via Mumbai or Delhi

Hotels for groups in Doha

Ten properties that take groups of 100 to 3,000 in a ballroom.

Selected corporate venues in Doha
HotelAreaRoomsEvent venuesLargest indoor venue (sq ft, theatre)
Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention HotelWest Bay37116Al Dafna: about 35,520 sq ft, 3,000
The St. Regis DohaWest Bay3367Grand Ballroom: about 19,910 sq ft, 1,800
The Ritz-Carlton DohaWest Bay Lagoon37422Al Wosail: about 12,170 sq ft, 900
Mondrian DohaWest Bay Lagoon2707Ballroom: about 21,530 sq ft, 1,500
Raffles DohaLusail, Katara Towers132 suites12Katara Hall: about 25,610 sq ft, 1,800
Fairmont DohaLusail, Katara Towers3629Fairmont Ballroom: about 11,720 sq ft, 800
Marsa Malaz KempinskiThe Pearl-Qatar28113Palazzo Ballroom: about 11,840 sq ft, 950
JW Marriott Marquis City Center DohaWest Bay, City Center27215Sidra Grand Ballroom: about 9,040 sq ft, 750
Four Seasons Hotel DohaWest Bay, on the Corniche2376Al Mirqab: about 8,160 sq ft, 600
Mandarin Oriental DohaMsheireb Downtown Doha15816Almas Ballroom: about 4,920 sq ft, 340

Convention and exhibition centres

When a conference outgrows the hotels, Doha has two purpose-built centres, one in Education City and one in West Bay.

  • The Qatar National Convention Centre lit up at night, with its tree-shaped white columns

    Education City

    Qatar National Convention Centre

    Doha's flagship conference venue, under a roof held up by tree-shaped columns. It has a tiered theatre for plenaries and large exhibition halls, and a Metro station beside it.

    • Al Mayassa Theatre: 2,300 seats
    • Exhibition halls: about 430,000 sq ft
    • Doha Metro station on site
  • The angular roof of the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center beside the West Bay towers

    West Bay

    Doha Exhibition and Convention Center

    A pillar-free exhibition and congress centre among the West Bay hotels, so delegates can walk between the halls and their rooms.

    • Five halls of about 57,800 to 77,100 sq ft
    • 18 meeting rooms in four suites
    • Walking distance of West Bay hotels

Where to hold the evenings

Where a group can dine, celebrate or sit for a keynote.

  • Gala dinner venues

    Hotel ballrooms and one desert camp. Capacities are for a seated dinner.

    • Al Dafna, Sheraton Grand Doha: 1,600
    • Grand Ballroom, The St. Regis Doha: 1,000
    • Katara Hall, Raffles Doha: about 1,080
    • Ballroom, Mondrian Doha: 800
    • Palazzo Ballroom, Marsa Malaz Kempinski: about 570
    • A private camp at the Inland Sea

  • Indian restaurants for groups

    Doha has Indian restaurants from fine dining to vegetarian, and several take private events. Jain menus can be arranged ahead.

    • Jamavar
    • Qureshi Bukhara, Dusit Hotel & Suites
    • Masala Library
    • Saffron Lounge, Katara
    • Rasa
    • Qalamkarri

  • Theatres and plenary venues

    Auditoriums for keynotes, award shows and concerts.

    • Al Mayassa Theatre, Qatar National Convention Centre: 2,300 seats
    • Katara Amphitheatre: about 5,000, open-air
    • Katara Opera House: 550 seats
    • Katara Drama Theatre: 430 seats
    • Al Dafna, Sheraton Grand Doha: 3,000 theatre
    • Katara Hall, Raffles Doha: 1,800 theatre

What groups do in Doha

  • Museum of Islamic Art

    Fourteen centuries of Islamic art across four floors, from manuscripts and ceramics to carpets, metalwork and astrolabes.

  • National Museum of Qatar

    A museum shaped like a desert rose that tells the story of Qatar from its geology to the present day.

  • Falcon Souq and Falcon Hospital

    The falcon shops and the falcon hospital in Souq Waqif, where falcons are traded and cared for between hunting seasons.

  • Camel racing at Al Shahaniya

    About an hour north of Doha. In the racing season, from October to April, groups watch Friday-morning races and drive alongside the track.

  • Al Zubarah Fort

    Qatar's first UNESCO World Heritage site, a pearling and trading town about 105 km north-west of Doha, with a fort at its centre.

  • Msheireb Museums

    Four restored heritage houses in Msheireb Downtown, on the oil industry, the story of the district and how a traditional Qatari family lived.

A sample programme in Doha

A sample Qatar incentive travel programme for 80 to 150 guests: one working morning, a desert gala and an Indian dinner. ICE India reshapes it to each brief.

5 days, 4 nights

  1. A wooden dhow moored off the Doha Corniche with the West Bay skyline behind itDay 1

    Landing and the Corniche

    Guests arrive from each departure city and are met at Hamad International. Check in at a West Bay hotel, then walk the Corniche to the Dhow Harbour with a quiet first dinner along the waterfront.

  2. A vendor serving coffee from a stall in Souq Waqif at nightDay 2

    Sessions and Souq Waqif

    Sessions fill the morning in the hotel ballroom, and the afternoon is free. In the evening the group walks Souq Waqif, tastes gahwa and dates, and has dinner at an Indian restaurant such as Jamavar, with the vegetarian menu agreed beforehand.

  3. Visitors walking across the white forecourt of the National Museum of QatarDay 3

    Museums and Katara

    A morning at the National Museum of Qatar and the Museum of Islamic Art, then lunch at the Pearl. In the evening, a themed dinner at Katara, with drinks in the square and a performance in the amphitheatre.

  4. The sun low over the sand dunes of the Qatar desertDay 4

    Desert safari and gala dinner

    An afternoon convoy of 4x4s to the Inland Sea, with dune driving and a stop at the water. The gala dinner is at a private desert camp, with a live band and the awards ceremony.

  5. The Doha skyline at sunset seen from the waterDay 5

    Msheireb and departure

    A late-morning visit to the Msheireb Museums or the falcon souq, then coaches to Hamad International for the return flights.

Food, gifts and shopping in Doha

Shopping can be folded into stops on the programme, so it seldom takes a whole day.

  • Local food to try

    Qatari food is easiest to taste in the restaurants of Souq Waqif and Katara.

    • Machboos: spiced rice with lamb, chicken or fish
    • Harees: slow-cooked wheat and meat
    • Balaleet: sweet vermicelli with saffron and a fried egg
    • Luqaimat: fried dumplings with date syrup
    • Karak chai: strong spiced tea with milk
    • Gahwa: cardamom coffee, served with dates

  • What to bring home

    Dates, coffee and incense make easy gifts for the office and for home.

    • Dates, in gift boxes
    • Gahwa coffee with cardamom
    • Oud and bakhoor incense
    • Saffron and spice blends from the Souq Waqif spice stalls
    • Pearl jewellery, from the Gold Souq and Souq Waqif
    • Handicrafts and brass coffee pots from Souq Waqif

  • Where to shop

    Souks for gifts and spices, malls for brands.

    • Souq Waqif: spices, perfumes and handicrafts
    • Gold Souq: gold and pearl jewellery
    • Villaggio Mall: brands and an indoor canal with gondolas
    • Mall of Qatar: about 500 shops and restaurants, in Al Rayyan
    • Place Vendôme, Lusail: designer and mid-range brands around a canal
    • The Pearl-Qatar: boutiques around the marina

When to go

The main season runs from November to March: highs of about 22 to 29 °C, and every outdoor plan works. October and April are warmer shoulder months. From May to September highs pass 38 °C, so plans stay indoors.

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February and end around 9 March. Hotels stay open, but dinners follow sunset, and live music and alcohol service need confirming with the venue.

December
Peak season for conferences. Qatar National Day is on 18 December, so book ballrooms early.
October to April
The camel racing season at Al Shahaniya, with races on Friday mornings.
Shoulder months
Evenings outdoors still work in October and April, though the days are warm.

Doha on film

Experience Qatar for corporate eventsQatar's business events offer, from venues to the desert.

  • We worked with ICE India for Confluence, our annual global partners meet. There were 4 other agencies who were pitching for this event and we finally chose ICE India due to their thorough understanding of our needs and the innovative ideas which they suggested for the event. Since this was the first time that we were working with ICE India for such a large scale event, we were a bit skeptical, but Mufaddal and his team were involved in every small aspect of the event and executed it seamlessly. The biggest thing that they bring to the table is the organized way in which they work, which leads to minimum last minute issues, which we all know is bound to happen in a large scale event. All in all it was a very good experience working with them.

    Ashwini NagarkattiCategory Marketing Manager - Godrej Appliances

  • We engaged the services of ICE India for managing our Annual Meet at Hotel Novotel Hyderabad. We have been dealing with ICE India for many events and the fact that we have engaged them numerous times is an indicator of our satisfaction of their standards of service. The principle of the company, Mr. Mufaddal Dahodwala, personally gets involved in the event, right from the planning stage until execution. He adds tremendous value by giving his inputs on what & how to be done. His personal touch to the events is truly appreciated. The Hyderabad event was very successful and much appreciated by the attendees, a smooth flowing event without hiccups.

    Karthik RamanChief Distribution Officer, IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

  • We have been associated with ICE India for more than 5 years to manage our Annual Customer Networking Event. Mufaddal has an eye for detail and perfection. As our audience is more or less the same every year, we need new concepts and ideas every year. Mufaddal is our “go to man” for creative ideas. We strongly believe he thinks “out of the box”. We have been in a tough situation during one of our events. We thank Mufaddal for making last minute arrangements to ensure that the show goes on flawlessly. This could not have been possible without his strong network and equity that he has built over the years. Kudos to team ICE India. Keep up the great work. Wish you more success in years to come.

    Brajesh ThakurAssociate Director, Sales - West India, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Planning an event in Doha: questions

Is alcohol available at a group dinner in Doha?

Alcohol is served only in licensed hotel venues. ICE India confirms with each hotel early whether a private dinner can include it, and plans an alcohol-free evening where it cannot.

What about vegetarian and Jain guests?

Hotel kitchens and caterers are briefed in advance, menus are checked every day and ICE India visits restaurants beforehand. Vegetarian and Jain guests get complete meals, not side dishes.

How does Qatar's working week change a programme?

The weekend is Friday and Saturday, and Friday prayers close most shops and offices from about 10 am to noon. Hotels stay open. Plan business sessions from Sunday to Thursday where the group allows.

What should guests wear?

Light, modest clothing in public places, with shoulders and knees covered. Hotel pools and beaches allow swimwear, and evening events follow the venue's dress code.

Can we combine Doha with Dubai or Oman?

Yes. Qatar Airways and other airlines link Doha to both cities. See Dubai and Oman.

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