Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) appointed Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead the international PR and communications team. She will assist in marketing the destination in key markets as part of the country’s strategy to become a world-leading tourism destination. Her remit covers key markets including India, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on engaging and penetrating travel trade and consumer media.

Nijhawan is a senior PR professional with over 10 years’ experience in PR and communications in the hospitality sector.

As part of the national strategy, Qatar National Vision 2030, QNTC is on a journey to welcome six million visitors a year by 2030 by improving and expanding the country’s tourism proposition, with visitor experience at its core.