Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 January, 2017 4:10 am |

Qatar Airways held an evening for travel industry partners at the Al-Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, showcasing the myriad opportunities for those travelling to the vibrant city of New York. With Qatar Airways, travellers from the Saudi capital city can connect to New York through two daily flights leaving from the award-winning five-star Hamad International Airport in Doha, with the convenience of choosing from four connecting flights a day from King Khalid International Airport.

 

With daily flights to multiple cities in the USA, and four flights a day from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport, in addition to connections from seven other airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Airways provides unparalleled connectivity to the United States. Passengers travelling to the USA from Saudi Arabia can enjoy the outstanding facilities available in Hamad International Airport, which was recently award the coveted 5-Star Airport rating by Skytrax, in recognition of its excellent facilities for customers and high quality airport staff service.

 

Qatar Airways  Country Manager - KSA & Yemen, Mr. Ahmad Mir, said: “The United States and New York in particular, are incredibly popular destinations for our travellers from Saudi Arabia. Qatar Airways is proud to not only offer enhanced connectivity in and out of New York, but to do so on our stunning A350s, which take the experience of flying to the next level for our passengers. When combined with the spectacular facilities within our home in Doha, Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways customers can expect a memorable experience at every moment of their journey. The United States is open and more accessible than ever, through Qatar Airways.”

 

 

A raffle draw was held at the end of the evening, during which two lucky winners received return tickets on Qatar Airways to New York, plus three nights of accommodation in a five-star hotel in the city.

 

Qatar Airways currently flies to 10 destinations in the USA: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. From 8 January 2018, the airline will add Las Vegas to its list of USA destinations.

 

Serving eight destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Dammam, Hofuf, Gassim, Taif, and Abha – Qatar Airways operates 140 flights a week to Hamad International Airport in Doha, from where passengers can connect to more than 150 global destinations. Exciting new destinations that will be added to the airline’s continuously growing roster this year include Los Angeles and Atlanta in the USA, Adelaide in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, and numerous others in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

 

Hamad International Airport, the airline’s hub and home, was named to the top 10 airports worldwide by Skytrax within its first two years of operation, and was the first Middle East airport to be named to the list. The airport won Skytrax’s Best Airport in the Middle East for the second consecutive year in 2016. While there is plenty to see and do within Hamad International Airport, passengers with a minimum of five hours between flights can apply for a free transit visa, which allows them to enter Qatar and enjoy Doha’s hospitality and sights before continuing their journey. More information about the transit visa can be found at http://www.qatarairways.com/us/en/qatar-transit-visa.page

Qatar Airways passengers travelling Business Class on long haul flights to the USA will receive exclusively-designed sleepwear from The White Company, with bespoke designs made of 100 per cent cotton to provide the greatest comfort when travelling. Sleepwear comes with matching luxury cotton slippers, which feature a faux fur interior sole for extra warmth and comfort. Newly launched amenity kits, from BRICS, are also available to  Business Class passengers, featuring products from Italy’s Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, the environmentally-friendly olive oil company. Kits contain lip balm, hydrating facial mist, and City Cream anti-aging moisturiser for Business Class passengers.

 

Passengers can also enjoy  a wide range of on-board entertainment with Oryx One Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system with more than 3,000 option from the latest movies, music, TV shows and games.