Having taken the title of World’s Leading Travel Agency at the World Travel Awards last year, Breaking Travel News here chats with Shafiq Nasiruddin, general manager of Regency Travel & Tours, about what the honour means to him. Speaking at World Travel Market in London he also tells us what the company offers to the fast-developing tourism sector in Qatar.

As the burgeoning city of Qatar rapidly advances becoming ever more attractive to local, regional and international tourists, Regency Travel and Tours - named World’s Leading Travel Agency by the World Travel Awards in 2012 - has unveiled a new hand-guide to the country’s top excursions .

Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asmakh, president of Regency Group, has been named Travel Personality of the Year by World Travel Awards. Al-Asmakh was honoured for his exceptional contribution to the travel and tourism industry, and his role of transforming Qatar into a world-class tourism destination.

Bordering the blue waters of Doha stands the George V Spa, an oasis for relaxation and wellbeing. Recently launched by Qatar-based Regency Group, the property took two years of arduous work and 20 million Qatari Riyals to build.

Tareq Abdullah Taha, Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar