Doha Festival City and Qatar Tourism to sponsor Qatar’s annual Balloon Festival in its 3rd edition.
The Qatar Balloon Festival is back for its third edition, and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever. From the 19th to 28th of January 2023, over 50 balloons from 17 different countries will be colouring the skies over Doha every morning (weather permitting).
Qatar Balloon Festival is honoured to welcome Qatar Tourism as its strategic partner and Doha Festival City as its platinum partner, who have generously contributed to the success of the festival and we are incredibly grateful for their support.
When the sun goes down, the fun won't be over! The Qatar Balloon Festival's vibrant 'Night Glow' will light up the evening sky and there will be lots of other activities including music and live performances and shows to keep you entertained. A variety of international cuisine can be savored at the food kiosks while children can enjoy a fun-filled corner with plenty of inflatable toys!
But wait, that's not all! For those seeking even more excitement, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take flight in a hot air balloon at a substantially reduced price (thanks to our sponsors)! 1000 tickets are available for only QAR 499 each, so you can witness the beautiful city of Doha from above! Purchase your tickets by scanning the QR-Code displayed on Doha Festival City advertising boards or at the festival's website (qatarballoonfestival.com) to take advantage of this remarkable opportunity.
Make sure to save the dates - January 19th to 28th, 2023 - for a momentous occasion that awaits you at the 3rd edition of the Qatar Balloon Festival!
Commenting on the upcoming festival, Sheikha Hessa Al-Thani, Head of Marketing and Planning at Qatar Tourism said: “The hot air balloon festival is a family favourite and we’re pleased to bring it back this year as the opening event to the incredible line up of events we have in store this season as part of Qatar Tourism’s ‘Feel Winter in Qatar’ campaign. This year, we have a wonderfully diverse range of balloons from around the world featuring all kinds of unique designs.” She continued, “Whether people opt to fly up in a balloon for stunning panoramic views of the city at dawn or bask in the glow of the balloons at dusk, we’re certain that there will be something for everyone in this festival.”
Mr. Jihad Zakrout, Assistant General Manager of Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company (Basrec) said: “Bawabat al-Shamal is happy to be the Platinum and main sponsor of the 3rd Edition of the Qatar Balloon Festival. We are proud to be a partner in the growth and success of this event and will continue as a Qatari company to support initiatives and efforts that promote Qatar’s tourism sector through such unique experiences.” He added: “We welcome adventurers in Qatar and around the world to start the year with an inspiring experience in which they explore Qatar from the skies and appreciate its beauty in this refreshing winter season.”
Mr. Robert Hall, General Manager for Doha Festival City said: “Doha Festival City is very proud and honoured to be the Platinum Sponsor of this year’s edition of the Qatar Balloon Festival at the Doha Port. As your place of choice for shopping, dining, and entertainment in Qatar, we are always at the forefront to offer our visitors unique and exciting experiences at our mall and beyond. This family-friendly festival promises an amazing experience for everyone, just as our events and campaigns do.” He added: “We look forward to seeing everyone again at many other exciting events and activations we have lined up for our visitors this year at Doha Festival City.”
Mr. Mohammed Abdulla Al Mulla Executive Director Old Doha Port said “We are pleased to host the balloon festival this year in our Old Doha Port being the first official event after the 2022 FIFA world cup tournament. Old Doha Port was recently opened and redeveloped to became now a new touristic destination in Qatar which support all similar kind of entertainments initiated by Qatari firms which altogether flourish the tourism in the country locally and internationally. Allocated an area nearby the terminal, the festival will offer cruise passengers an amazing view of the colorful balloons as they come-in/out of the terminal heading towards the other port components such as Mina District and The Container Yard. We look forward toward this collaboration”.
Mr. Hassan Al-Mousawi, CEO of Safe Flight Solutions, the organizer of Qatar Balloon Festival said: “Thanks to the Qatar Tourism’s strategic support, the upcoming edition of the Qatar Balloon Festival is on track to be more successful than ever before. This year we have received a record number of applications, more than 150 from balloon teams from all over the world and more than 3000 applications from volunteers that have expressed their interest to join the festival.” He also said: “We are ever grateful to Qatar Tourism (our Strategic Partner), Doha Festival City (our Platinum Partner), Old Doha Port (Venue Partner), Qatar Airways (official Airline Partner), Vodafone Qatar (Telecommunication Partner) , Point Junction (Ground Transportation Partner), Fusion Technology (Technology Partner), Adagio Aparthotel (Accommodation Partner), Celebrations Palace (Children Entertainment Partner), Imagic (Entertainment Partner), and Aster Hospital (Medical Service Partner).” He added: “With the support of our partners we are striving to make each consecutive edition of the Qatar Balloon Festival bigger and better than the last in order to firmly establish Qatar as a global travel destination and hub for International Hot Air Balloon Festivals.”