DOHA - Qatar Airways has announced the renowned television channel Al Jazeera as a platinum sponsor of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Fourth Global Travel and Tourism Summit, taking place in Doha on May 1 – May 3, 2004.
The Fourth Global Travel and Tourism Summit, hosted by Qatar Airways, will be held in the Middle East for the first time and attract 700 of the most influential people in the world’s tourism industry, ministers from more than 30 governments and an international media contingent of around 150 journalists.
The platinum sponsorship agreement was announced by Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive Officer Mr Akbar Al Baker and Al Jazeera’s General Manager Mr Wadah Khanfar in a press conference today.
“I am pleased to announce that Al Jazeera will be supporting the Summit as a platinum sponsor. Their contribution will add great global prestige to this industry event of the year,” said Mr. Akbar Al Baker.
“Al Jazeera have generously promoted the Summit to their millions of viewers right across the world.
“Through its generous support of the Summit, Al Jazeera is demonstrating the great importance it attaches to supporting an industry that employs millions of people across the globe.
“Al Jazeera’s support will also mean that the important discussions about the future directions of the world tourism industry that will occur at the Summit will be covered from an Arabic perspective,” said Mr Al Baker.
The Fourth Global Travel and Tourism Summit will be held at the Sheraton Hotel from May 1-3.
About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is proud to be Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways has been awarded World’s Best Airline, World's Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
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.
Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 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, 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 sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC 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, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally