Skies Light Up At the Qatar International Food Festival
The fifth Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) started last night at the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, with a social media contests giving away free flights to Brazil and tickets to "Dinner in the Sky".
Like every year, QIFF brings together people from all countries and cultures to sample delicious cuisines from the world over.
It is also a chance for Qatar’s hospitality industry to show off their best food and beverage offerings.
"The dining alternatives in Doha continue to grow year after year, and the Food Festival is a great way to showcase new tastes and trends," said Issa Al Mohannadi, Chairman of QTA.
"QIFF has been growing every year in size and popularity, and in keeping with that trend I expect this fifth edition will be the biggest and best yet."
The festival features 11 general zones, including four food zones, a live cooking zone, 55 food stalls and five kiosks of restaurants and exhibitors.
Signature zones and activities include the Dinner in the Sky zone – one of the most popular signature activities sponsored by Renaissance Hotel – as well as the BBQ Donut.
Another signature area is the ‘Qatar/Brazil Year of Culture’ zone, which serves as an activation for this year’s cultural exchange programme between the two countries.
Also new is the Health & Active zone, which combines healthy food outlets and information on healthy nutrition and a well-balanced diet.
A shuttle service will run between two dedicated parking lots and MIA Park, and this will help ease the amount of traffic to and from the venue.
The first shuttle bus pick up will be located close to Al Bidda Park, with a second one located near Al Sharq.
Signage will be placed along both routes to help drivers identify and locate the parking lots.
Organisers strongly recommend making use of the shuttle service to avoid being caught in traffic near MIA Park.
The shuttle service will run continually on the following days and times:
- Friday, March 21: 1:30pm – 11:00pm
- Saturday, March 22: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
- Sunday, March 23: 1:30pm – 10:00pm
QIFF will be open to the public on Friday March 21 from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Saturday March 22 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm, Sunday March 23 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm.
Entry to the event is free for the public.
More information about the festival is available on the festival's official website http://qifoodfestival.com/
