QATAR. Qatar Duty Free has been named as an official partner of the Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ) Masters Golf tournament 2019, which takes place at the Doha Golf Club from 7-10 March. The retailer has supported the event since 2009.
The retailer’s links with golf sponsorship also include its lead sponsorship since last year of the annual TFWA Golf Tournament at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes.
This week’s tournament will see 144 professional golfers compete, including 2018 Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn, two-time Qatar Masters winner Paul Lawrie, as well as two of Qatar’s most promising players, Saleh Al Kaabi and Jaham Al Kuwari.
Qatar Duty Free is also the official sponsor of the Hole in One competition, which will award its winner a US$155,000 voucher to be redeemed at Qatar Duty Free. The company will offer visitors a chance to test their golf skills at a themed booth in the entertainment village.
Together with photo opportunities and a live screening of the tournament, visitors will have a chance to win a selection of luxury products from Qatar Duty Free brands and boutiques at Hamad International Airport, including the recently-opened Qatar Airways Travel Boutique.
Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Bruce Bowman said: “We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, one of the most highly anticipated events on Qatar’s sporting calendar.
“The finest golfing professionals from around the world come together in Qatar to compete in this tournament, which is very much in alignment with the country’s 2030 vision to become a premier sports destination and host of major global sporting events.
“At Qatar Duty Free, we believe in offering travellers the very finest experience, from the moment they tee off to the moment they head home. We wish the participants a successful tournament, and look forward to enjoying this world-class sporting event right here in Doha.”
Qatar Duty Free is also a sponsor of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open and the Qatar Total Open Women’s Tennis Tournament.
As reported, The Trinity Forum, the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference, will be held in Doha in 2019, the first time the event has been hosted in Qatar.
The Forum, a joint venture between The Moodie Davitt Report, ACI World and ACI Asia-Pacific, will be hosted by Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and will take place in Doha on 30-31 October.
