Qatar Duty Free opens shopping emporium at HIA

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has unveiled a shopping emporium for passengers travelling through Hamad International Airport (HIA).

The emporium started with the beginning of Qatar Airways' operations at the airport on May 27.

Qatar Duty Free at HIA now offers passengers access to selected designer labels, high street fashions, electronics, gourmet foods, amongst others, said Qatar Airways in a press release on Monday.

“Passengers will experience at HIA unique store environments that have been designed around their needs,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker.

“Based on our deep understanding of passenger preferences, we have developed stores that are comfortable to explore and filled with beautiful products.”

The emporium includes new concept shops such as Esquire, for the travelling businessman, the Marmalade Market, a food store for gourmet food lovers, and Chocology, a chocolate store with world-class chefs who carve chocolate creations for customers.

Additional concept store for consumer electronics, toys, contemporary fashion, high-fashion accessories and Swiss watches are also featured in the emprorium.

Passengers at Hamad International Airport can also enjoy boutiques and stores from the likes of Bally, Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel Watches, Harrods, Hermes, Michael Kors, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Tiffany, Swarovski, Virgin Megastore, and WH Smith. More brands are reported to launch stores at HIA in the coming months.