DOHA. Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free underlined their commitment to the sport of tennis recently by reprising their positions as the official airline and retail sponsors respectively of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2015.
The annual men’s international tennis tournament took place on 5-10 January at Doha’s Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, where David Ferrer won the final against Tomas Berdych.
The Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2015 is part of the ATP World Tour – and the first competitive tournament of the 2015 season. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were among the other star players at this year’s Open.
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The Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2015 took place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, where Spanish player David Ferrer emerged as champion |
As part of its sponsorship this year, Qatar Airways invited spectators to visit its pavilion at the event where they were offered the opportunity to have their photograph taken against a choice of backdrops – the Doha skyline, the Airbus A350 XWB or the Airbus A380. They were then given a print of the photograph as a gift from the five-star airline.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways was proud to continue in its role as a key sponsor of this internationally renowned sporting event, bringing these world-class players to Qatar for another season of dynamic tennis, and this year’s tournament was just as thrilling.
“As the event goes from strength to strength, we are delighted to continue our support, and enable tennis fans to enjoy this great sporting spectacle.”
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Spectators were invited to the Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free booths, where they could have their photographs taken as souvenirs and buy a range of products at duty free prices |
Qatar Duty Free also had a dedicated pavilion located at the public village within the complex, where it showcased a wide range of items for sale including apparel, bags, jewellery, sunglasses, confectionery, souvenirs and electronics at duty free prices. Customers who purchased goods worth QR350 (US$96) or more received a complimentary gift courtesy of Qatar Duty Free.
“Qatar Duty Free was once again very excited to be part of this prestigious sporting event, as we welcomed the world’s leading players on the men’s circuit to battle it out with some entertaining tennis,” said Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Keith Hunter.
“This highly-anticipated tournament always brings in tennis fans from Qatar and overseas, and is a highlight on the Qatar Duty Free annual calendar of events. We were delighted to provide fans and our customers with a unique opportunity to purchase great products at fantastic prices that they would usually only get when shopping at Qatar Duty Free in Hamad International Airport,” he added.
