1st international branded five-star hotel in Qatar: Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

1st leisure destination in Qatar: Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort

1st high rise hotel building in Qatar: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

1st international acquisition: Renaissance Sharm El Sheikh Golden View Beach Resort in Egypt

1st branded luxury resort and spa in Qatar: The Ritz-Carlton Sharq Village, Doha

Various international properties are acquired across Europe, Asia and Africa, thus doubling the company’s portfolio.

From local to global: QNH rebranded to Katara Hospitality to reflect the company’s heritage and its international expansion.

Katara Hospitality recognised internationally for its contributions to the local and global hospitality landscape.

Katara Hospitality achieved its goal of 30 hotels two years ahead of schedule.

Katara Hospitality launched its own operating standalone arm Murwab Hotel Group.

Four official openings: Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne; Simaisma, a Murwab Resort; The Avenue, a Murwab Hotel and Hotel Park.

Three hotels added two local portfolio and another hotel in London. Katara Hospitality launched Qetaifan Projects to develop Rixos Qetaifan Island North Doha.

Katara Hospitality makes its first acquisition in the United States of America with The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel and its third acquisition in the United Kingdom with JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Katara Hospitality officially unveils Swiss gem Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.

Reopening of Raffles Hotel Singapore after a meticulous restoration programme, and opening of Al Messila, the first Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Qatar.

Opening of Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas and Jouri, a Murwab Hotel, in Qatar.

The second acquisition in the United States of America with Dream Downtown hotel of the Dream Hotel Group and the rebranding of Buddha-Bar Hotel to Maison Delano Paris.

Opening of Fairmont and Raffles in Qatar in the iconic towers in Lusail Marina District; Reopening of Somerset West Bay Doha; Opening of Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha; Opening of Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier.

Renovation and reopening of Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel ; Opening of Maison Delano Paris.