Chinese ambassador Li Chen and Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker commemorated one of China’s most important festivals, the Chinese New Year, with a visit to Qatar Duty Free’s (QDF) traditional Chinese pavilion recently.
This was in keeping with the spirit of celebrating the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture.
Hany al-Deeb, UnionPay regional country manager, joined Chen and al-Baker on a tour of the Chinese pagoda at Hamad International
Airport (HIA).
The pavilion is offering passengers discounts of up to 20%, spending rewards and an array of promotions to mark China’s Year of the Monkey. UnionPay and QDF have also collaborated to offer passengers traditional red envelope retail vouchers worth QR100 for customers who buy items valued at QR1,000 ($274) and above using a UnionPay payment card.
On the occasion, al-Baker said: “I am honoured to visit Qatar Duty Free’s Chinese pavilion with Mr Li Chen. The Chinese New Year is an important time for families to gather together and enjoy each other’s company. For many families, this means travelling to see their loved ones, enjoy the traditional New Year feasts and special holiday markets.
“For those travelling, we wanted to bring a taste of this tradition to their actual travel experience by again building our version of the holiday market, with special products and
promotions.”
The traditional red and gold pavilion is a centrepiece at HIA, positioned directly behind the Lamp Bear, serving as a festive attraction as well as a starting point for bespoke shopping tours designed specifically for Chinese passengers.
Chinese language-dedicated QDF staff, fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and other Chinese dialects, are available upon request to lead passengers around HIA showcasing their favourite brands and products.
Passengers will discover an array of specially curated products inside the Chinese pagoda, which will remain at HIA until mid-March in recognition of the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture.
Savings of up to 20% are being offered on QDF fragrances, cosmetics, skincare, confectionery, luxury watches, fine jewellery and other gift items in the Chinese pavilion. Additional Chinese New Year discounts of up to 10% are also available on brands in selected boutiques at HIA.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker
