With a loose 60-day visa for multiple entries to Oman and 24 daily round-trip flights on a suitable day, Oman will transport spectators from Muscat to Doha every day.
Oman is preparing for “one of the main gateways” to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi said.
Speaking to The Times of Oman, the CEO of Oman Air said: “Oman will welcome football enthusiasts from around the world from 21 November to 3 December 2022. “
With a flexible 60-day visa for multiple entries to Oman and 24 daily round-trip flights on a suitable day, Oman will transport spectators from Muscat to Doha every day.
“It will be easy for the whole circle of family to stay in Oman and enjoy all the excitement of football in Qatar,” the national airline said on its Twitter account.
The Sultanate of Oman, represented through the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, revealed on Wednesday the main points of its joint programme for the Qatar 2022 World Cup and its agreements with public and private institutions.
Azzan Qasim Al Busaidi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and head of the steering committee for the control of the program, said that the Sultanate of Oman supports Qatar’s efforts to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in various cooperation spaces.
Al Busaidi added that the program’s goals on selling Muscat as a selected major city to attract World Cup fans and offer an exceptional and readily available experience for enthusiasts visiting the Sultanate of Oman.
Al Busaidi highlighted the main parts of the program, which include a World Cup fan visa to enter the Sultanate of Oman (Hayya card holders), flights between Muscat and Doha, an airport services and transportation program, a hotel program and tour packages. and a programme of occasions and activities, as well as complementary promotional campaigns.
Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Said Al Ghafri, director of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Royal Omani Police’s (ROP) General Directorate of Passports and Civil Status, said the “Hayya card holders” exception is represented in a flexible multi-entry visa. , with the particularity of obtaining the visa on arrival and a validity of up to 60 days.
Al Ghafri added that the visa holder can bring first-degree relatives to stay in the Sultanate of Oman and can replace the visa category while staying in Oman (conditions apply).
Eng. Abdulaziz Saud Al Raisi also said that Oman Air has introduced priced ticket packages that come with accommodation and special rates on more than 120 booking issues around the world.
Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al Balushi, Senior Director of Government Affairs at Oman Air, said booking fares for full-day flights start from OMR 99 for budget elegance and OMR 305 for commercial elegance, at World Cup matches starting Nov. 20. . as of December 3, 2022.
He added that to inspire citizens, they have been assigned special rates, starting with RO 49 for economical elegance and RO 155 for business elegance.
Shabib Mohammed Al Ma’amari, general manager of the national operator representing the Omran Group, pointed out that the tourism products presented under the program exceed 20,000 hotel rooms and more than two hundred tourism products through 35 local operators and 10 floor shipping companies. The companies have partnerships with 52 airlines around the world, offering flights to the Sultanate of Oman.
He said the program will come with occasions and activities, adding the World Cup Fan Festival, which will be held in the gardens of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center (OCEC) in a domain of more than 9,000 square meters. This occasion aims to create a festive atmosphere for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. An official will also be released for Fan Village.
Mohammed Ahmed Al Amri, Director General of Sports Activities at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, said that continuous coordination is maintained through the Oman Football Association (OFA) to host foreign groups in the Sultanate of Oman. He stated that the sports facilities of the Sultanate of Oman are in a position to host the team’s training.
Meanwhile, Saud Nasser Al Hubaishi, acting operations leader, highlighted muscat International Airport’s readiness to ensure smooth fan traffic at the airport. Qatar 2022, committed fan checkpoints, identity devices for customs inspection and a built-in team of visitor support to advise travelers through designated itineraries.
Khaled Al Mawlawi, Deputy Director General for Marketing, Communications and Event Experience at the Supreme Committee for Qatari Delivery and Legacy, said that Qatar is willing to cooperate and form broad global and regional partnerships for the World Cup, adding the Program of Fan-Friendly Cities, which includes Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.
Al Mawlawi under pressure that the Sultanate of Oman’s programme for the State of Qatar in hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has exceeded expectations.
In addition, Said Al Kuwari, Executive Director of the Hayya Platform in the State of Qatar, gave a presentation on the official platform responsible for managing the maps of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the amenities it offers to enthusiasts through an organized and hassle-free system. mechanisms available. for all.
The Sultanate of Oman’s programme for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 aims to provide an exceptional experience for spectators wishing to travel to Oman via the visa issued to Hayya cardholders. These enthusiasts will gain advantages from a package package that includes competitive flight and transportation offers. services.
The program is controlled by a joint team under the supervision of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. The team includes government and personal units, namely the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth; Royal Oman Police; Oman Tourism Development Corporation (Omran); Oman Air and airports in Oman.
The program offers accommodation and tourist reports in the form of accommodation offers, tourist products, reports and guided tours. These will be provided through tourism control companies and SMEs.
It also includes a festival and fan occasions, activities to attract visitors, gifts and incentives for business partners, and competitively priced package features.
The joint programme also includes exceptional promotional campaigns, coinciding with the 2022 World Cup, through the implementation of two marketing and promotion plans for the tourist features enjoyed throughout the Sultanate of Oman.
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