{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/katara-hospitality-himmah-tourism-award","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/katara-hospitality-himmah-tourism-award.md","title":"Katara Hospitality Wins Himmah Tourism Award","headline":"Katara Hospitality Receives Himmah Nationalisation Award in Tourism Sector","description":"Katara Hospitality received the Himmah award in the tourism sector from Qatar's Ministry of Labour for developing Qatari talent across its hotel portfolio.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-30T00:01:33+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-30T00:01:33+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Katara Hospitality received the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award (Himmah) in the Tourism Sector from the Ministry of Labour.","CEO Fahad Abdulla al-Mana said developing national talent is a long-term investment in Qatar's future.","Katara Hospitality operates 34 hotels with over 7,188 keys across 12 countries."],"companies":[{"name":"Katara Hospitality","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000gg18/katara-hospitality","website":"http://www.katarahospitality.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Gulf Times","title":"Katara Hospitality receives Himmah award in Tourism","url":"https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737004/qatar/katara-hospitality-receives-himmah-award-in-tourism"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","Katara Hospitality"],"body_markdown":"Katara Hospitality received the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award (Himmah) in the Tourism Sector from the Ministry of Labour for its work developing Qatari talent. The [Gulf Times](https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737004/qatar/katara-hospitality-receives-himmah-award-in-tourism) reported the award on October 30, 2026. The company said the recognition reflects its commitment to creating career opportunities for Qatari nationals and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030.\n\n## Katara Hospitality's Himmah Award and Talent Programmes\n\nThe Himmah initiative recognises organisations that attract, develop and retain national talent while contributing to Qatar's economic growth and labour market sustainability. [Katara Hospitality](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000gg18/katara-hospitality) received the tourism sector award for building a workplace that supports professional growth, leadership development and long-term career progression across its corporate offices and hotel portfolio.\n\nThe company has implemented structured development programmes, mentorship opportunities, specialised training and partnerships with educational institutions to empower national talent. Katara Hospitality said investing in people is essential to building a sustainable and competitive hospitality industry.\n\nCEO Fahad Abdulla al-Mana said: \"At Katara Hospitality, we believe that the future of our industry begins with the people who shape it.\" He added that developing national talent is \"not only an organisational priority, but a long-term investment in Qatar's future.\"\n\nAl-Mana said the company's national heritage and international portfolio give it both the responsibility and the opportunity to connect global expertise with local ambition. \"Through our continued investment in people, we aim to contribute to a hospitality sector that is competitive, resilient and future-ready,\" he said.\n\n## Katara Hospitality's Portfolio and Leadership\n\nKatara Hospitality is a Qatar-based, QIA-owned global hotel asset owner and manager, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show a portfolio of 34 hotels and over 7,188 keys across 12 countries, spanning Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Lusail.\n\nFahad Abdulla Al Mana was appointed chief executive officer in July 2025, the same records show. Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi is chairman of the board.\n\n## Katara Hospitality's Sports Tourism Partnership\n\nIn January 2026, Katara Hospitality entered a strategic partnership with Visit Qatar for the Samla International Race 2026, alongside Qatar Insurance Group, Defender-Alfardan, Mazzraty and Asics, tying the hotel portfolio to Qatar's sports-tourism positioning, according to the same records.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}