Steve Reynolds named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Hospitality and Tourism Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
Steve Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Qatar Airways, has been recognized as one of the Best 30 Hospitality and Tourism Leaders in the Middle East by Hozpitality Group.
Steve joined Discover Qatar, the destination management company (DMC) wing of Qatar Airways, in November 2019. His primary responsibility was to enhance Qatar's tourism presence through strategic partnerships and collaborations with Qatar Tourism, Qatar Airways, and local stakeholders. Despite the challenges posed by the onset of COVID-19, Steve, under his leadership, played a pivotal role in supporting the Qatari Government's COVID-19 response by managing the Quarantine program. Discover Qatar effectively handled the mandatory quarantine requirement for over 2 million nationals, residents, and visitors between 2020 and 2022.
Additionally, Steve took on the task of managing the Sponsorship department of Qatar Airways. In this capacity, he successfully delivered significant projects for Qatar Airways Group and the destination. Some notable achievements include organizing the IATA Annual General Meeting, logistics planning for the FIFA World Cup 2022, relaunching the Qatar Stopover program, introducing Whale Sharks of Qatar Cruises, and overseeing the opening of Furawit Beach Kitesurf Center, among other initiatives.
Before his role at Discover Qatar, Steve held several key positions in the travel industry, including serving as the CEO of Apt Travel Group for over four years, Global General Manager at Back Roads Touring for more than two years, and CEO of Cox & Kings, Australia, also for a period of 4 years. His extensive experience in various leadership roles demonstrates his expertise and contributions to the travel and tourism sector.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE