DOHA - Qatar Airways has recognised the efforts of Qatar travel agents during the last year, in a glittering ceremony for the local travel industry held in the Sheraton’s Al Shaheen restaurant today.
Qatar Airways’ General Manager Commercial Mr Mohamed Saleh Fakhri presented awards to 10 of the best performing travel agents in Qatar, in a ceremony that was attended by Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Noaimi, Qatar Airways’ Regional Manager Qatar and North Africa Mr Fathi Al Shehab and Area Manager Qatar Mr Ehab Amin.
Mr Fakhri announced that the best performing travel agents in the last year were:
- Gold Award: Regency Travel and Tourist
- Silver Award: Tourist Travel Bureau
- Burgundy Award: Cleopatra Travels
Mr Fakhri also presented awards to seven other travel agents who were recognised for their excellence during the year. They were: Mannai Air Travel, Darwish Travel Bureau, Asia Travel, Al Sadd Travel Bureau, Overseas Travel Bureau, National Travel Bureau, and Happy Journey.
“Qatar Airways’ great success rides on the work and the performance of travel agents in Qatar, and elsewhere in the world,” said Mr Fakhri.
“Qatar Airways would like to pay tribute to all the travel agents in Qatar who through their hard work every day have contributed to the growth and international reputation of our national flag carrier.
“In particular I would like to praise the top 10 performing agents and congratulate the three winners for their outstanding performance.
“We have clearly shown that by working closely together as trusted business partners that Qatar Airways and travel agents can both reach the skies of success.
“I can promise our mutual customers that as Qatar Airways’ builds an international route network of 60 destination in the next two years, we will continue to offer one of the best airline services in the skies,” said Mr Fakhri.
Qatar Airways presently flies to 48 destinations and already has announced that it will start new services to Istanbul in Turkey, Luxor in Egypt, Zurich in Switzerland and Kabul in Afghanistan.
“Qatar Airways’ great success rides on the work and the performance of travel agents in Qatar, and elsewhere in the world,” said Mr Fakhri.
“Qatar Airways would like to pay tribute to all the travel agents in Qatar who through their hard work every day have contributed to the growth and international reputation of our national flag carrier.
“In particular I would like to praise the top 10 performing agents and congratulate the three winners for their outstanding performance.
“We have clearly shown that by working closely together as trusted business partners that Qatar Airways and travel agents can both reach the skies of success.
“I can promise our mutual customers that as Qatar Airways’ builds an international route network of 60 destination in the next two years, we will continue to offer one of the best airline services in the skies,” said Mr Fakhri.
Qatar Airways presently flies to 48 destinations and already has announced that it will start new services to Istanbul in Turkey, Luxor in Egypt, Zurich in Switzerland and Kabul in Afghanistan.
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