DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Duty Free’s luxury watch fair will showcase more than 600 internationally acclaimed timepieces in Hamad International Airport, Doha, throughout May and June providing the very best in reliable timepieces for watch enthusiasts and global travellers who always want to be on time.
Omega, Longines and Tissot watches will join the extensive range of brands available to buy from Qatar Duty Free and will sit alongside some of the world’s leading luxury watches from IWC Schaffhausen, Rado, Baume & Mercier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hublot and TAGHeuer.
Qatar Duty Free has chosen the latest creations and exquisite collections from nine legendary Swiss watchmakers that will inspire all watch enthusiasts. From classic and elegant traditional styling to master complications and specialist diver watches, bold luxury fashion designs to retro favourites, passengers travelling through HIA will be able to choose from an exclusive array of watches to find a favourite that reflects their personal style.
Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President, Mr. Luis Gasset, said: “Qatar Duty Free is a world leading retailer; as such we are able to offer our customers the most sought-after brands. The watch fair showcases the art of watch making by bringing together some of the finest and most-desired timepieces currently available on the global market for passengers travelling through Doha. The wide range of premium Swiss made watches on display represents the ultimate in style and quality, and epitomises the product excellence that can be discovered throughout Qatar Duty Free.”
Passengers will receive expert buying advice from Qatar Duty Free staff available at the watch boutique, which is located behind the Lamp Bear in HIA’s departure hall.
In addition to the watch fair passengers will discover more than 70 shops and boutiques and 30 cafés and restaurants each offering exceptional product ranges, from affordable to luxury brands, and outstanding customer service. Qatar Duty Free was recently announced as a global favourite as one of the world’s top five airports for shopping in the 2016 Skytrax World Airport Awards voted for by more than 12.5 million travellers.
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About Qatar Duty Free:
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) operates out of Hamad International Airport (HIA) in addition to 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. In April 2015, QDF won the Global Travel Retailer of the Year category at the DFNI Global Awards, for the third year in a row.
At Hamad International Airport, Qatar Duty Free offers 40,000 m2 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 Hamad International Airport caters to all passengers’ tastes. In addition, more than 30 cafes and restaurants offer a sumptuous selection of global and local cuisine.
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 2072