Qatar Airways brought its participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, the region’s largest travel show, to a successful conclusion by revealing a host of new destinations, showcasing product innovations and displaying the airline’s new business class - Qsuite for the first time in the Middle East.
A number of exciting announcements were made by Qatar Airways at ATM, including the launch of the new high-speed broadband partnership with Inmarsat (GX Aviation), as well as plans to introduce a fifth daily non-stop service from Doha to Bangkok, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) signed to boost tourism between the two countries, and the launch of the airline’s redesigned website set to go live in May.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said, “The Arabian Travel Market has always been one of our most anticipated events of the year for the opportunities it brings, and 2017 proved to be no exception. We are delighted with the outcome of our participation at the Arabian Travel Market, where we demonstrated our continued commitment to innovation and growth, and showcased our ground-breaking business class Qsuite, reinforcing Qatar Airways’ leading position to the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries.”
Al-Baker also revealed a host of new destinations the airline will launch in 2018. They are San Francisco, Cardiff, Utapao (Thailand), Chittagong, Mykonos (Greece), M?laga (Spain), Accra (Ghana), Lisbon, Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Prague, Kiev, and
Mombasa.
On day one of ATM, al-Baker hosted a media event followed by an unveiling ceremony that revealed the highly-acclaimed Qsuite for the first time in the Middle East before international media, travel trade leaders, industry representatives and VIP guests.
Al-Baker welcomed and gave a tour of the Qsuite to industry leaders and dignitaries including Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
Thousands of visitors experienced Qatar Airways’ renowned hospitality at its impressive two-storey stand, while exploring the potential to travel the world through the airline’s network of more than 150 destinations.
At the ATM, al-Baker welcomed and gave a tour of the ‘Qsuite’ to industry leaders and dignitaries including Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
