{"id":16870,"date":"2022-03-18T19:55:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/?p=16870"},"modified":"2022-05-24T10:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T10:32:05","slug":"samsonite-opens-middle-easts-first-duty-free-store-in-hamad-international-airport-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/2022\/03\/18\/samsonite-opens-middle-easts-first-duty-free-store-in-hamad-international-airport-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsonite opens Middle East\u2019s first duty-free store in Hamad International Airport, Qatar\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Qatar Duty Free has welcomed the Middle East\u2019s first duty-free Samsonite store at Hamad International Airport. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The opening introduces its products to an extended customer base, says the luggage company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shaheen Jamil, business head of Samsonite and Tumi\u2019s Middle East, East Africa, Commonwealth Independent States and South Asian Association for Regional Corporation division, said: \u201cWe are pleased to partner with Qatar Duty Free to launch our first Samsonite Duty-Free Boutique in the Middle East, giving travellers the opportunity to experience our brand exclusively.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis is the first time we have launched a boutique in partnership with a duty-free retailer in the Middle East, and we are delighted to be showcasing our best collection of sustainable as well as latest regular products at Qatar Duty Free.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thabet Musleh, vice president of Qatar Duty Free, said: \u201cWe are delighted to partner with Samsonite to open this first ever duty-free boutique of Samsonite in the Middle East at our home and hub, Hamad International Airport.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAt Qatar Duty Free, we are constantly searching for the very best products and services to offer our customers to enhance their travel experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The store\u2019s opening comes as a continuation of Qatar Duty Free\u2019s expansion plan, \u201921 in 21\u2019 \u2013 opening 21 new stores to celebrate its 21st anniversary in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The organisation added numerous luxury brands including Valentino, Fendi and Jimmy Choo to its portfolio.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cQatar Duty Free is constantly expanding its offerings by partnering with a range of luxury brands to provide innovative and memorable experiences for our customers, giving them an experience worth travelling for,\u201d said Mr Musleh.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Hamad International Airport welcomed more than 30 million passengers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year, the airport reported 17.7 million passengers, a 41 per cent year-on-year increase from 2020, thanks to eased restrictions and the global travel rebound.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an official partner of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Hamad International Airport is expecting more than 58 million passengers during the tournament that takes place in November and December, increasing Qatar Duty Free\u2019s customer base.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doha&#8217;s airport adds Samsonite to duty free portfolio. 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