Qatar Tourism Council Appoints Deveekaa Nijhawan as Head of Int. PR and Communications

The Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has appointed Deveekaa Nijhawan as head of the international PR and communications team.

Deveekaa’s remit covers key markets including India, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and United Arab Emirates with a focus on engaging both travel trade and consumer media.

Deveekaa has over 10 years of experience in PR & Communications within the hospitality sector and worked most recently and for almost two years in Maldives as Cluster Director of Marketing Communications, Partnerships & Public Relations.

Prior to that Deveekaa worked with Niyama Private Islands Maldives as Director of Marketing Communications & Public Relations for 18 months, and was in the PR and MarCom team at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Méridien Fairway for over 5 years.

“I am very excited to join QNTC and embrace this new challenge,” Deveekaa said. “I am looking forward to developing and implementing a holistic integrated PR and Communications strategy to position Qatar as a popular tourist destination, while promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage and diverse offerings.”

As part of the national strategy, Qatar National Vision 2030, QNTC is on a journey to welcome six million visitors a year by 2030.

Chief Operating Officer of Qatar National Tourism Council, Berthold Trenkel, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Deveekaa to the team. She will play a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious tourism development strategy. Her extensive PR and communications experience and knowledge of global markets will help us engage with travellers as we prepare to welcome tourists back to Qatar.”

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