Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Sponsor of the 10th annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2019

• Airline to fly more than 20 international celebrity chefs to Doha to take part in this year’s festival, including Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Masaharu Morimoto, Richard Sandoval, and Dominique Ansel of ‘Cronut’ fame
• The 11-day event, taking place from 20-30 March, will feature more than 150 food stalls and trucks, offering visitors the chance to sample a rich variety of global cuisines

DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Official Airline Sponsor of the 10th annual Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2019, in partnership with the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC).

The National Carrier of the State of Qatar will fly more than 20 celebrity chefs from around the globe to Doha to take part in this year’s festival, including Nobu Matsuhisa, Masaharu Morimoto, Richard Sandoval, Dominique Ansel of ‘Cronut’ fame, as well as many others. These celebrated chefs will contribute to Doha’s rich and diverse community by sharing their extraordinary culinary art and cultural flavours with visitors to this year’s QIFF.

Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ms. Salam Al Shawa, said: “As the Official Airline Sponsor of the Qatar International Food Festival, we are delighted to be partnering with QIFF on its 10th anniversary, and to be bringing so many Master Chefs from around the world to Doha to take part in this year’s festival. This unique event showcases Qatar’s extraordinary diversity, something we as an airline take tremendous pride in. Qatar Airways has also activated a stopover programme for transiting vistors at Hamad International Airport to visit QIFF. We look forward to tasting the many amazing flavours at the festival, and we welcome all visitors and guests to join us at this exciting event.”

Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has been organising and delivering QIFF annually for the last ten years as part of its strategy to grow and diversify the country’s tourism experiences. Every year, the festival welcomes tourists and food enthusiasts from all over the world to enjoy authentic local and international flavours and family entertainment, combined with the country’s pleasant spring weather set against its most scenic venues.

Mr. Rashed Al Qurese of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) said: “QIFF has completed ten successful years of introducing Qatar’s vibrant multicultural experiences and iconic venues to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. It has played an instrumental role in our strategy to position Qatar as an attractive destination for authentic and bespoke experiences.

“Thanks to numerous initiatives to enhance visitor access, UNWTO has ranked Qatar as the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open country in the world in terms of visa facilitation. This, combined with multiple daily flight options from Qatar Airways and numerous hospitality and dining offers from hotels in and around Doha, offers a great opportunity to visitors from all over the world to come and enjoy the festival as well as other unique experiences Qatar offers.”

The 11-day festival, which runs from 20-30 March at Oxygen Park at Education City, will feature more than 150 food stalls, food trucks, a cooking theatre, and food & beverage entrepreneurs, as well as a dedicated kids’ zone and cultural activities. Food stalls offering exciting cuisine from around the globe, including India, South Africa, Japan, USA and France, will all be present to share their flavours. A live cooking theatre will showcase celebrity chefs on stage creating signature dishes while engaging with the audience. With exciting live entertainment throughout each day, the festive atmosphere promises to bring all guests a wonderful experience. To find out more visit http://qifoodfestival.qa/

QIFF contributes to Qatar’s dining scene by attracting international as well as local food and beverage outlets to introduce and showcase their products and service under the hospitality umbrella at the festival.

Savour every moment during your stopover with Discover Qatar

Make the most of your journey with Discover Qatar, the Destination Management Company of Qatar Airways by turning your transit in Doha into a wonderful stopover. With our Qatar Stopover programme, you can sample a delicious array of cuisines at the Qatar International Food Festival 2019, as well as experience a desert safari, explore unique museums, cruise on a traditional dhow, or simply relax at the beach.

To visit Doha and take advantage of this incredible offer, book now and enjoy a luxurious holiday of up to four nights in a four or five-star hotel in Doha starting from USD 23. www.qatarairways.com/QIFF2019

Fly and earn bonus Qmiles

Privilege Club members who book and travel by 31 March 2019 can also earn 5X Qmiles in premium and 4X Qmiles in Economy Class.

A multiple-award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Business Class Seat’, ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge’.

Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of more than 230 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA) to more than 160 destinations worldwide.

The airline has launched an array of exciting new destinations recently, including Gothenburg Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya and Da Nang, Vietnam. Qatar Airways will add a number of new destinations to its extensive route network in 2019, including including Lisbon, Portugal; Malta; Rabat, Morocco; Langkawi, Malaysia; Davao, Philippines; Izmir, Turkey; and Mogadishu, Somalia.

Notes to Editors:

About Qatar Airways: 

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 years of Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 160 business and leisure destinations on board a modern fleet of more than 230 aircraft. The world’s fastest-growing airline will add a number of exciting new destinations to its growing network this year, including Lisbon, Portugal; Malta; Rabat, Morocco; Langkawi, Malaysia; Davao, Philippines; Izmir, Turkey; and Mogadishu, Somalia.

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge’ and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. Qatar Airways has been awarded the coveted “Skytrax Airline of the Year” title, which is recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, four times.

Qsuite, a patented Qatar Airways product, features the industry’s first-ever double bed in Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room, a first of its kind in the industry.

Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.

Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 4,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, B777, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.

Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways, the official FIFA partner, is the official sponsor of many top-level sporting events, including the FIFA 2022 World Cup, reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message – Going Places Together.

Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading international air cargo carriers, serves more than 60 freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 160 key business and leisure destinations globally on more than 200 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet includes two Boeing 747-8 freighters, 15 Boeing 777 freighters and eight Airbus A330 freighters.

For further information, please contact:

Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 4022 2200
Email:  qrmedia@qatarairways.com.qa

Source: Qatar Airways

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