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As restrictions ease within the country, residents and visitors can now once again relish in Qatar’s award-winning hospitality, assured that the “Qatar Clean” programme provides safeguards in line with global health and safety standards.

Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has reached a new milestone in its Qatar Clean programme that 100% of QNTC-licensed hotels are now “Qatar Clean” certified!

Launched in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in June 2020, QNTC’s Qatar Clean programme ensures the highest standards in hygiene and cleanliness, with rigorous procedures in place to ensure the safety of customers. QNTC’s Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker as well as COO Mr. Berthold Trenkel marked the anniversary with a visit to the W Doha, which the first hotel to be certified Qatar Clean.

To maintain a Qatar Clean certification, hotels must adhere to the following:

1.) Each hotel facility must appoint its own Qatar Clean Programme Manager responsible for overseeing employee training and overall compliance with programme requirements.

2.) Hotels must sterilise their facilities daily, conduct a frequent and thorough cleaning, use disinfectant in all rooms, air conditioning systems, water tanks, toilets, and ensure stringent sterilisation of designated guest areas, especially reception halls and lobbies.

3.) In order to reduce contact with guests, hotels must adapt mobile or other contactless procedures for check-in and check out, while optimising spaces to maintain a distance of at least two metres between individuals.

4.) Hotels must carry out daily temperature checks on all employees at the start of their shifts, as well as on suppliers and guests. Anyone exhibiting symptoms of Coronavirus must immediately be placed in isolation, and MOPH would be contacted.

Qatar National Tourism Council Secretary-General and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker states, “As we mark one year of our Qatar Clean programme, we are very pleased with its successful implementation. Qatar Clean is a key component of our proposition; those in Qatar can enjoy our award-winning hospitality and world-class offerings with their safety assured, and we look forward to welcoming visitors from both near and far.”

With the success roll out of Qatar Clean across hospitality, the programme is being considered for other sectors such as transport, retail and culture.

For more information, please visit https://www.visitqatar.qa.