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FIFA World Cup 2022: Exploring Qatar's Volatile Hotel Prices

Qatar 2022 is a World Cup of firsts. Fans are experiencing both the first winter world cup and the first tournament in the Middle East. A world of firsts also comes with uncertainties. The question that was on many football pundits’ minds was will a winter world cup work? While we can’t say yes or no to the sporting side of that question, we can take a deep dive into the regional accommodation market to see how demand and pricing have shaped up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and what lessons you can take when strategising around major events in your own market.

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Qatari Hotel Industry Set to Win Big During the FIFA World Cup

While that growth in hotel supply is not unique for a World Cup host market, Qatar’s version of the World Cup is unique for several reasons. One key differentiator is the requirement of arrivals to have at least one match ticket to enter Qatar during the group stage.

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Unsurprisingly Qatar Hotel Bookings Rising Ahead of the FIFA World Cup STR Reports

Across the months of November and December 2022, Qatar will welcome football fans from across the globe as the first Arab nation to host the FIFA World Cup. With the first match kicking off on 20 November, hotel bookings in the country have ramped up since rooms were released to the public earlier this month.