Qatar Airways Holidays Offering VIP Access to WTA Championships and Tribeca Film Festival

Qatar Airways Holidays is to offer tickets to the 2nd Annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival and the WTA Championships ? Doha 2010 with a hotel stay booked at select hotels. This means that any passenger travelling on Qatar Airways stopping over in Doha will be able to enjoy exclusive access to these Qatar Airways sponsored signature events.

As the Doha Film Institute's (DFI) annual celebration of all things film, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) is a community-minded five-day event that showcases the best of Arab and international films.

The WTA Championships ? Doha 2010 is the season ending finale of the WTA Tour. World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and US Open winner Kim Clijsters are among the players that will compete for the coveted title and a piece of the $4.55 million in prize money. Both events take place from 26 October till the end of the month.

With Qatar Airways Holidays? special offer, any passenger travelling on Qatar Airways is able to book tickets for these events with a hotel stay. Reservations can be booked for a minimum of one night up to five nights, and includes daily entrance to either event. Breakfast and airport transfers are included and packages start from US$415 per night for single occupancy. Partner hotels are the Ramada, Movenpick Tower, Marriott, and the W. For the regular package, hotel rooms start from US$275 per night for single occupancy.

VIP packages include courtside seats to tennis matches and access to the VIP Village where unlimited drinks (non-alcoholic) and first-class food will be served. The Film Festival VIP package includes an invitation to the Opening Night Gala, access to screenings, and/or the Grand Closing Night festivities.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said, ?Qatar Airways? expansive route map of 93 destinations makes our Doha hub easily accessible for the travelling public to come and enjoy top-rated talent. As the national carrier, we are proud to support prominent events in the film and sport industries.?

The offer is valid for 26 ? 31 October 2010. Terms and conditions apply.

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Qatar Airways Launches Phuket Flights

Qatar Airways has launched its second destination in Thailand following the commencement of scheduled flights to Phuket.

The Thai holiday resort island becomes the airline?s 93rd destination and the eighth new route launched by Qatar Airways so far in 2010.

The flights operate from Doha to Phuket via Kuala Lumpur and are scheduled to provide connections from several of Qatar Airways? key markets in Europe, which form the bulk of tourist traffic to the holiday island.

The Phuket services are part of an overall capacity increase to Thailand, which sees Qatar Airways boost its Doha ? Bangkok frequencies from twice daily flights to triple daily effective from 1 November 2010.

?Visitor numbers to Phuket are on the rise and Qatar Airways will look to take advantage of our European connections from countries like Russia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the UK and other parts of Europe to bring them to Phuket. Foreign visitors are expected to top 4.5 million in 2010 and with only a handful of airlines offering flights from Europe, the opportunity is there for us to acquire market share,? said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker.

On board the airline?s first flight to Phuket was Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Commercial East Asia & Southwest Pacific Marwan Koleilat, who said that the airline will also target outbound business traffic from across the southern Thai province.

?As the second wealthiest region in Thailand, Phuket Province is an ideal city for Qatar Airways to serve. It has a population of over 1.5 million, which swells during the tourist season, and the airline is ready to welcome onboard local executives and, in particular international hotel brands who will benefit from the convenience and connectivity that this flight creates,? said Koleilat.

By 2013, Qatar Airways plans to serve 120 key business and leisure destinations worldwide with a modern fleet of 120 aircraft. Today, the airline?s fleet stands at 89 aircraft, flying to 93 destinations across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North and South America.

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Absolute Hotel Services signs U Hotel in Doha, Qatar

Thailand-based Absolute Hotel Services is expanding its U Hotels & Resorts brand with the signing of its first hotel in Doha, Qatar.

The 120-room U Le Mirage Doha, which is scheduled to open in August 2011, will feature 78 superior rooms, 36 deluxe rooms and 6 suites with room sizes ranging from 33 square meters for superior rooms to 66 square meters for suites.

Each room will offer guests luxury bedding with deluxe amenities including a LCD flat screen television, a comfortable lounge area, wired and Wi-Fi internet access along with a work desk fitted with an iPod and iDocking station.

U Le Mirage Doha will also feature a 24-hour multi ethnic restaurant, a caf? with a deli and an exquisite roof top lounge.

Guests have the option of keeping fit in a state of the art fitness centre with views of the Doha skyline or simply unwinding in the pool which has an outdoor Jacuzzi. Guests can also relax and rejuvenate at the traditional spa facility equipped with two single en-suite treatment rooms, a Turkish bath, sauna, an indoor plunge pool, Jacuzzi and a Vichy shower treatment room.

The hotel caters for meetings and social events with 280 square meters of floor area allocated specially for three meeting rooms and a boardroom. A fully equipped business centre with a library will be located adjacent to the meeting rooms providing guests the convenience of PC stations and internet access.

?We are delighted to announce the expansion of the U Hotels & Resorts brand into the Middle East. Doha is an alluring blend of culture and contemporary lifestyle which aligns perfectly with our brand essence. We are confident U Le Mirage Doha will be an iconic flagship marking the commencement of our aggressive expansion into the region. In the near future, we will be announcing four new hotels under the U Brand umbrella for the region? said Mr. Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co. Ltd. ?U le Mirage Doha will be very popular with those who seek character, convenience, efficiency and uncomplicated services in a hotel; yet want to be inspired and cared for by genuine hospitality. Our unique brand attributes and services namely the 24 hours use of the room, breakfast whenever wherever, free Wi-Fi and more will be some of the many key demand and differentiating drivers for this beautifully designed hotel. Undoubtedly, U Le Mirage, Doha will prove itself to be the quintessential business and social destination for the city of Doha.?

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