02 December 2008, Doha, Qatar - Having been an apt venue for huge international conferences in the past, the Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel again hosted one of the most important conferences in the world today - the United Nations' "Follow-up International Conference on Financing Development"

Around 40 Heads of State and numerous ministers and heads of delegations attended the said Conference.  On the morn of 28th November 2008, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar were raised at the Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel as the property was turned-over to the United Nations for the Conference.

Sheraton Doha's management team led by the General Manager, Mr. Gerhard Foltin, had series of meetings with the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United Nations to collaborate on the success of the said Conference. On the whole duration of the Conference, i.e., 29th November 2008 until 2nd December 2008, the hotel management and staff provided service excellence to nearly  40,000 food covers in both the conference area and hotel outlets.

This has been another feather on the hat of Sheraton Doha Hotel which is known to host successful international conferences and events such as this one. The hotel's high quality service and hospitality has been experienced by eminent dignitaries and celebrated individuals. Aside from the UN Secretary-General and the Emir of Qatar, some of the illustrious personalities served with the unique touch of the Sheraton Doha Hotel were the President of the French Republic and the European Union, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, the Presidents of United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Tajikistan, Bulgaria, Seychelles, Costa Rica, Croatia, Chad, Zimbabwe, Panama, Algeria, Tunisia and many more.

Sheraton Doha's management team and staff ceaselessly provide the unique Sheraton experience to each and every guest of the hotel which is the "raison d'être" of being the preferred venue of most international conferences and events held in Doha.

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For more information please contact:
Luis Zapanta
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Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
P.O. Box 6000
Tel. No.: +974 485 4501
Fax No.: +974 483 8771
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eMail: luis.zapanta@sheraton.com
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