Spaces

Ritz Carlton Doha

PROS

  • on of the best hotels in The Middle East, won many prizes
  • large space
  • about 15 spots on the GF to hang paintings on their walls
  • good potential clients: business people, locals and government. Many meetings
  • classic rich style

CONS

  • rental price: how much ?
  • we have to put walls in the lobby
  • and we have to put direct lighting, spots
  • location far from the (financial) centre (West Bay)
Paintings and sculptures

Grand Sheraton Convention and Resort

PROS

  • an iconic hotel, the first hotel in Doha (1982) 
  • large space
  • excellent location in the centre (West Bay)
  • about 15 spots to hang paintings on their walls
  • good potential clients: business people, locals and government. Many meetings and international congresses
  • classic rich style
  • belongs to Katara Hospitality, so direct bonds with the government

CONS

  • we have to put walls in the lobby
  • and we have to put direct lighting 
  • rent ? I will hear 5 February
  • further conditions ?

Katara

PROS

  • the cultural heart of Doha
  • several large spaces
  • walls to hang paintings
  • ligthing to lighten the artworks
  • potential clients: art lovers, i think less business people
  • modern style
  • belongs to the government

CONS

  • rent ?
  • further conditions ?
  • maybe more tourists than business people and locals

Old Doha Port

PROS

  • now THE hotspot in Doha
  • Many people from the cruise ships, thousands per day who pass by
  • different spaces, I will ahve a look 5 February
  • walls to hang paintings
  • lighting to lighten the artworks
  • potential clients: rich tourists, Russians, and Germans, i think less business people. Are these good potentials for our business ?
  • modern style
  • belongs to the government

CONS

  • rent ?
  • further conditions ?
  • maybe more tourists than business people and locals. But those tourists could be interesting
  • staff and security available ?

Mondrian Doha Hotel

PROS

  • during Ramadan about 700 people per day will visit the ball room, next to the exhibition space. Also locals and expats. Every day a large Iftrar dinner
  • enough walls to hang paintings
  • ligthing to lighten the artworks, but for the lobby we need more direct light
  • potential clients: both business people and leisure
  • modern style

    CONS

  • rent about EUR 3000 per month
  • far from the centre
  • maybe more tourists than business people and locals

Current Dutch Art Exhibition:

Impression

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