Qatar Duty Free wins awards for Global Travel Retailer of the Year, Airport Travel Retailer of the Year and Best New Shop Opening
DOHA, Qatar, 2015-5-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is proud to announce that it received three prestigious awards at the recent 2015 Duty Free News International Global Awards held at the Lancaster Hotel in London.
As well as winning the award for Global Travel Retailer of the Year – the most coveted prize at the annual ceremony – Qatar Duty Free also walked away with awards for Airport Travel Retailer of the Year and Best New Shop Opening (since January 2014) for its Marmalade Market concept at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
“Qatar Duty Free is delighted to have been recognised by Duty Free News International at its annual global awards ceremony,” said Senior Vice President Qatar Duty Free, Keith Hunter. “We are honoured to be chosen by this leading publication as both the Global Travel Retailer of the Year and the Airport Travel Retailer of the Year, and to receive the award for Best New Shop Opening. These awards come at the end of a busy and exciting year for Qatar Duty Free, which moved to Hamad International Airport in April last year, and it is very satisfying to know that the hard work of our team has been acknowledged within the industry.”
This is the third consecutive year that Qatar Duty Free, which has been operating since 2001, has been awarded the prize for Global Travel Retailer of the Year, beating tough competition from other global travel retailers.
At HIA, QDF offers 40,000 square metres of combined retail, food and beverage facilities, establishing the retailer as a premier shopping and dining destination. With more than 70 retail outlets offering an unprecedented selection of designer labels, fashion, electronics, gourmet foods and much more, Qatar Duty Free at HIA caters to all passengers’ tastes.
In addition, more than 30 cafés and restaurants offer a sumptuous selection of global and local cuisine. Other luxury brands also available at HIA include: Bulgari, Hermès, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Mont Blanc, Rolex and Chanel.
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About Qatar Duty Free:
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) operates out of Hamad International Airport (HIA) as well as having an outlet at Doha Port. The innovative, award-winning duty free operator has enjoyed consistent double-digit growth year-on-year and is now the second largest duty free operator in the Middle East. As of May 2015, QDF is the 24th largest and ninth busiest duty free company in the world.
For more information and full terms and conditions, please visit www.qatardutyfree.com.qa
Further information:
Qatar Airways Group Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 4022 5350
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Keith Hunter, Senior Vice President of Qatar Duty Free, with his team – proud winners of three DFNI Awards.