Page 26 - Special Issue QTM 2021

Marko Jovanovic

(General Manager - Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort Qatar):

“ Qatar will become a demand destination and it will be
promoted on a very high level post the World Cup ”

Marko Jovanovic, General Manager of Sealine Beach, a Murwab Resort Qatar, has
over 10 years of international experience in the hospitality industry with a proven
track record in managing a range of different aspects of hospitality. Jovanovic brings his
expertise in maintaining strong customer relations and retention of guests, effective com-
munication and well-rounded leadership skills to lead the Sealine Beach Resort team.
His diverse experience includes working onboard the biggest and best cruise ship in the
world, the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas, the MK Mountain Resort in Serbia,
Katara Cultural Village in Qatar, Falkensteiner Hotels in Croatia and Montenegro and
IHG Regent located at one of the most exclusive marinas and yachting paradises on the
Adriatic coast. Al Bayan Magazine met Jovanovic on the sidelines of the Qatar Travel
Mart in its first edition and conducted the following interview.

* How do you evaluate the tourism get away from the thriving urban unique state-of-the-art recreational
sector in Qatar during 2021? life. With over 58 luxurious villas facilities such as water sports, desert
- There is a huge potential, however, I equipped with modern facilities, safari, camel and horse riding, as well
think the right thing will come just after and opening on to a rear patio, as football, basketball, etc. It offers
the World Cup and the country will be leading directly to the beach, choice, and the choice is yours to
promoted on very high level. Also, the Sealine Beach Resort reaches new experience a unique and memorable
climate in Qatar is something that will heights in hospitality. Its unique mini break or vacation. It is worth men-
attract people especially in the months location, offers the widest variety of tioning that our resort will host the
from October till March From Europe activities available anywhere in the World Cup team.
and CIS market. State of Qatar. Coastal pursuits,
and desert experiences are on the * What is the purpose behind
* How did you surpass the Covid-19 doorstep, all managed by an expe- your participation in Qatar
period? rienced team of welcoming profes- Travel Mart?
- In Doha, the effect depended on the sionals. Our resort boasts a wide - This is something that
types of the hotels. Concerning the range of the finest cuisine, catering to has to be done and it is
resorts, they did quite good because all tastes and budgets. Visitors can opt an important event for
the people couldn’t go out of the coun- for self-catering, and turn our chalets Qatar where in one
try so they were using staycation into a temporary home. Guests can place we can show
trough visiting different resorts. also indulge in our exquisite fitness what Qatar can offer
However, the business hotels were center and spa treatments. From fam- in terms of tourism. I
struggling a bit, some of them had ilies to thrill-seekers, Sealine Beach think in the upcoming
occupancy from the quarantine and Resort, has it all. Our resort offers editions, will be more and
the others managed somehow in a dif- more visited as Qatar
ferent way. Comparing to some other becomes more and more
countries which highly depend on
leisure tourism, the effect and demanded destination, particular-
impact of Covid19 on Qatar ly after World Cup 2022.
resorts wasn’t that strong.
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* What make your hotel
special and unique?
- Rising majestically from
the sands, where the waves
meet the dunes, lies
SEALINE BEACH RESORT, a
haven of comfort, luxury, and
diversity. Qatar’s first leisure desti-
nation since 1995, Sealine Beach, A
Murwab Resort, is the perfect place to

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