Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free to bring the Trinity Forum to Qatar in 2019

The world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference to be held in Qatar for the first time DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Dec-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference, the Trinity Forum, will be held in Doha in 2019, the first time the event has ever been hosted in Qatar. The conference,… Read the full press release

Dior Les Parfums Podium launched at Hamad International Airport

Passengers at HIA are invited to share their love of perfume with DIOR Renowned Dior in-house Perfumer-Creator, Mr. François Demachy guest of honour at podium launch DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Inspired by the love of perfume, Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and Parfums Christian Dior have launched a Dior Les Parfums Podium… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free announces the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport

The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is delighted to announce the launch of its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of… Read the full press release

Belgian chocolatier Godiva to launch its first in-store interactive wall display at Hamad International Airport

New concept to delight chocolate lovers at HIA Interactive display is a first of its kind for Godiva DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has partnered with premium Belgian chocolatier Godiva to launch its first in-store interactive wall display in travel retail designed to appeal to chocolate-loving passengers travelling… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport receives ‘Smart Transport Solution of the Year’ award at the Qatar IT Business Awards 2018

Doha, Qatar , 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been honoured as a nominated winner for ‘Service Delivery Measurement’ in the ‘Smart Transport Solution of the Year’ category at the prestigious Qatar IT Business Awards 2018, in Doha, Qatar. ‘The Smart Transport Solution of the Year’ award is given to businesses… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport: out of more than one million transfer passengers screened, 99.5% queued for under five minutes during April 2018

Doha, Qatar, 2018-May-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport’s commitment to providing a seamless transfer experience for its passengers and maintaining world-class standards of security has led to an initiative to further improve its transfer product. HIA has increased security screening capacity and reduced queuing time in its transfer areas. It has also… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free opens Maison Christian Dior boutique at the Hamad International Airport

The new Maison Christian Dior collection has arrived with a unique offering including two fragrances created exclusively for the Middle Eastern consumer, available at Qatar Duty Free DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF), in conjunction with Parfums Christian Dior, has opened a one-of-a-kind boutique for passengers travelling through the… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport COO Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer appointed Regional Board Director of the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific

DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, has been appointed as a Regional Board Director of the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific. The ACI Asia Pacific Board is considered the “voice of Asia-Pacific airports”, the largest region of ACI, representing the interests… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport gives an exclusive tour to Qatar-based international artists to showcase its art collection

In partnership with Qatar Museums, international artists were taken on an exclusive tour to discover HIA’s art treasures DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed the International Artists of Doha (IAD), a group of 29 Qatar-based international artists. In cooperation with Qatar Museums, IAD were given a private tour… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport ranked the fourth ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ and the fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ in the world at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2018

Qatar’s award-winning airport maintains ranking as fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ at the prestigious awards DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA), the home of Qatar Duty Free (QDF), was ranked the fourth ‘Best Airport for Shopping’ and the fifth ‘Best Airport for Dining’ in the world at the Skytrax… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport named the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ and 5th best airport in the world at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards 2018

DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport has been ranked the 5th best airport in the world at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards 2018, which took place during the Passenger Terminal Expo 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. HIA has also been honoured with the title of ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the fourth year… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport partner with KAHRAMAA’s National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency

KAHRAMAA experts deliver technical energy and water conservation training to Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport staff DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport (HIA) partnered with KAHRAMAA’s National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency, ‘Tarsheed’, to deliver technical energy and water conservation training to employees on 6… Read the full press release

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2017 readers’ survey ranks Hamad International Airport second among Top 10 International Airports

Doha, Qatar, 2017-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) was ranked second in the Top 10 International Airports in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2017 readers’ survey. The magazine’s World’s Best awards recognise the greatest airports, islands, cities, hotels, and cruise lines as voted by its 4.8 million readers and has… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Cargo takes delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777 freighter

Award-winning cargo carrier recently welcomed its thirteenth Boeing 777F and its first Boeing 747-8F as part of its global expansion strategy DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its thirteenth Boeing 777 freighter at its home base at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA). Continuing its trajectory of rapid growth… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free welcomes its latest retail outlet at Hamad International Airport – Polo Ralph Lauren

Qatar Duty Free welcomes its latest retail outlet at Hamad International Airport – Polo Ralph Lauren   Polo Ralph Lauren is the latest global retail brand launched at HIA by Qatar Duty Free DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest retail… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free opens its third Gold store at Hamad International Airport

Qatar Duty Free opens its third Gold store at Hamad International Airport   Third gold shop brings another class of duty free to five-star Hamad International Airport  Passenger choice expands with even more gold and diamond jewellery on offer DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has today (13 August… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways welcomes lifting of the electronics restrictions on board all its US-bound flights from Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways exempted from ban on electronic devices on board all US-bound flights from the five-star Hamad International Airport Airline committed to US expansion on its ultra-modern long-haul fleet with forthcoming launch of service to San Francisco Qatar Airways serves 10 destinations across the US, including double-daily flights to New York, soon to feature the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways hosted successful IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference in Doha, Qatar

IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference 2017 highlighted best safety practices Doha, Qatar, 2017-May-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The IATA Cabin Operations Safety Conference (COSC), the pivotal global conference for cabin safety across the aviation industry, concluded its three-day programme last week in Doha, Qatar. Hosted by Qatar Airways, the event brought together more than… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the first airline to achieve compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 753

Qatar Airways Meets Requirements One Year In Advance Doha, Qatar, 2017-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to achieve compliance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 753 at its hub in Hamad International Airport (HIA). The resolution requires the airline to track every piece… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to showcase its unique premium travel experience Qsuite at Arabian Travel Market

World’s leading airline to showcase the revolutionary ‘FIRST IN BUSINESS CLASS’ experience at this year’s Arabian Travel Market Qatar Airways set to reveal another ‘first’ at the airline’s much-anticipated annual press conference Each year thousands of visitors attend Qatar Airways’ exhibition stand to learn of the airline’s future developments and expansion plans Doha, Qatar, 2017-Apr-22… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ Home and Hub Is Named Sixth Best Airport In the World

Hamad International Airport named Best Middle East Airport for third consecutive year; also awarded Best Staff Service in the Middle East for second consecutive year DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to congratulate its home and hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), on being ranked Sixth Best Airport in the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches three-weekly flights to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

From 9 May and 19 June Qatar Airways will connect Yanbu and Tabuk respectively to more than 150 destinations worldwide through its home and hub, Hamad International Airport Three weekly flights from Doha to Yanbu and Tabuk will operate with an Airbus A320 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways today… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways Group creates a new company to manage and operate Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways Group creates a new company to manage and operate Hamad International Airport   DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Executive Board of Directors of Qatar Airways Group in its meeting on Tuesday 31st of January 2017 announced the establishment of a new company to manage and operate Hamad International Airport (HIA),… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free and HMSHost opens Doha’s first Harvest Market restaurant in Hamad International Airport

DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Duty Free, in partnership with HMSHost International, has opened Doha’s very first Harvest Market restaurant, providing travellers with an exciting open-air food market dining experience inside the Middle East’s only five-star terminal, Hamad International Airport (HIA). Open 24-hours and conveniently located in the main Departures Terminal… Read the full press release

Qatar Duty Free and Moncler open pop-up boutique retail space in Hamad International Airport

Qatar Duty Free and Moncler open pop-up boutique retail space in Hamad International Airport   Moncler opens its first store in Qatar at Hamad International Airport, Doha The temporary boutique heralds the start of a much larger brand presence for Moncler in Qatar Duty Free The luxury retail experience takes visitors on a journey to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to expand code-share agreement with British Airways

The partnership expansion comes shortly after the announcement of a new joint business between the two leading carriers DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce an expanded code-share agreement with British Airways, which from today will provide travellers with a wider choice of flights and an enhanced network. With… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways’ exclusive Al Safwa First Lounge at Hamad International Airport wins Seven Star First Class Lounge Award

DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ exclusive Al Safwa First Lounge at Hamad International Airport has been presented the prestigious Seven Star First Class Lounge Award by the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards at an award ceremony held in Marbella, Spain on 15 October. Famed as the ‘Oscars of Luxury’,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways to fly 35 times a week from Hamad International Airport to Muscat, Oman from August 1st

DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — From 1 August 2016, Qatar Airways will provide travellers from around the world with even more choice when flying to Muscat, with the addition of an extra flight to its existing schedule – increasing the number of daily flights to five. Now with 35 flights a week from… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named Best Business Class, and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for the Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Hamad International Airport

Publication’s readers chose Qatar Airways as having the best Business Class facilities and the Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport as the Middle East’s best airport lounge DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been announced as the winner of two prestigious accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways introduces daily non-stop service between Los Angeles and Hamad International Airport in Doha

The Airline Commences First Daily Flight to US West Coast 8th US Destination Overall with Expansion Set for Boston & Atlanta in 2016 Los Angeles, USA, 2016-1-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways rang in the New Year with a new daily, non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in… Read the full press release