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Qatar Tribune
24-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Katara Towers: A beacon of innovation & national pride under Katara Hospitality
Tribune News Network Doha Owned by Katara Hospitality and home to Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha, Katara Towers embodies architectural excellence and serves as a powerful symbol of Qatar's National Vision 2030. This landmark reflects a firm commitment to advancing Qatari talent and fostering sustainable growth within the tourism and hospitality sectors, aligning with the country's strategic development goals. In support of the Third National Development Strategy 2024 -2030 and Qatar's National Vision 2030, Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha remain committed to advancing local talent and contributing to the sustainable growth of Qatar's tourism sector a key pillar of national economic diversification. As part of this commitment, we were honoured to host two Qatari students from Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU), who recently completed their internship placements as part of their 'Enterprise Project' module. Through this initiative, students are invited to bridge academic theory with hands-on practice exploring real-world challenges in the classroom before stepping into our hotels to conduct field research and propose solutions. During their internships, the students gained practical experience in our Guest Relations, Events, and Spa departments, engaging directly with guests and receiving continuous mentorship from our team. This immersive experience offered valuable insight into operational excellence and the service culture that defines luxury hospitality. This initiative reflects Katara Hospitality's broader vision of leadership in developing Qatari talent, demonstrating our commitment to building a strong pipeline of future hospitality professionals. It also supports ongoing Qatarisation efforts, made possible through collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and its Talent Development teams, who continue to connect us with a dynamic and promising national workforce. We commend our trainees for their passion and professionalism and look forward to expanding such partnerships in the years ahead aligning with Qatar's strategic development goals and reinforcing our role in shaping the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Web Release
31-05-2025
- Web Release
RAFFLES DOHA APPOINTS CHEF CRISTHIAN SERRAINO AS HEAD CHEF OF ALBA
Raffles Doha proudly announces the appointment of Chef Cristhian Serraino as Head Chef of ALBA, its signature Italian restaurant housed within the architectural masterpiece of Raffles Doha. Known for its understated sophistication, refined culinary philosophy, and recognition in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide's 'Selected Restaurants' in Doha, ALBA enters a new era under Chef Serraino's leadership. ALBA offers a culinary narrative inspired by the rich gastronomic heritage of northern Italy, interpreted through a contemporary lens. Celebrated for its quiet elegance, seasonally driven menus, and exceptional service, the restaurant has established itself as a destination of choice for discerning diners in Qatar and beyond. A graduate of the esteemed Nino Bergese Culinary School in Genova, Italy, Chef Cristhian Serraino brings a global perspective shaped by over 15 years in acclaimed kitchens across Europe and the Middle East. His professional journey includes pivotal roles at Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London, the innovative Humble Chicken, and most recently as Head Chef at Le Royal Méridien Doha, where he played a key role in shaping the city's evolving dining landscape.
Spectator
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Help! I'm trapped in a hi-tech hotel
Raffles Doha is one of the world's weirdest, most improbable buildings. That's it in the picture – a five-star hotel incorporated in one prong of the incomplete circle that is the 40-storey Katara Towers in Lusail City (the Fairmont Doha is in the other prong), on land reclaimed from both desert and sea. It's an architect's/despot's fantasy turned reality. The bonkers design is meant to echo Qatar's national emblem of crossed scimitars, and I'd love to see the back of the envelope upon which it was first sketched. It's far, far beyond my miserable hack's pay grade, but invited as a guest I'm ashamed to say that I couldn't resist. The tone was set at Doha's Hamad International Airport (Skytrax Airport of the Year 2021, 2022, 2024), where I was met by a chauffeur-driven gold Bentley.
