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How to get more Aussies to stopover in Qatar? Give them free accommodation

Qatar Airways is giving Australians the chance to get a taste of the Middle East for free with a unique stopover package which includes free luxury hotel stays and complimentary transit visas.

Qatar Airways is giving Australians the chance to get a taste of the Middle East for free with a unique stopover package which includes free luxury hotel stays and complimentary transit visas.

The package was launched by Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority earlier this week, in a bid to promote and market the destination as a choice for international travellers.

Available throughout the destination’s summer, the promotion invites all Qatar Airways passengers to add Doha to their vacation by taking advantage of a free one-night hotel stay from a selection of the country’s best four- and five-star hotels in the capital, Doha such as The Four Seasons, Marriott Marquis, Radisson Blu and Oryx Rotana.

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Travellers can extend their stay with a second night for a $50 booking fee.

To be eligible for this offer, passengers simply book their flight through Qatar Airways, select ‘multi-city’ and choose their hotel once they receive their flight confirmation.

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The online transit visa application is also free and is eligible for those in transit between five and 96 hours.

The carrier’s Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, described the carrier is “proudly patriotic” and keen to showcase the destination’s attractions to its passengers.

Would you be keen to take advantage of this stopover?