Here for the Holidays
Hamad International Airport offers many jolly reasons to travel through its terminal this holiday season and every day.
QATAR’S HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is a destination of its own where travelers can start their vacation as soon as they arrive at the world’s best airport. From contemporary shopping and dining options to splendid entertainment, relaxation facilities and a world-class art collection, travelers can kick off their holiday and indulge in everything HIA has to offer while enjoying a seamless, luxurious and tech-driven airport journey.
Travelers get their first taste of Qatar’s Arabian hospitality at HIA, which also celebrates the destination’s modern architecture, culture and world-class culinary experiences. Complete your holiday shopping at the airport with top-of-the-line and exclusive products available at more than 90 boutiques.
With the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 and Qatar’s National Day taking place around the holiday season this month, HIA is ready to create memorable experiences with extraordinary activations throughout its terminal that will give travelers a taste of the exciting energy currently taking place in the heart of Doha. Citizens of more than 95 countries are eligible for visa-free entry into Qatar, so don’t miss the opportunity to add a couple of unforgettable nights to your holiday.
No matter the time of year, it’s always a great time to travel through HIA, strategically located at the crossroads of East and West with about 80 percent of the world’s population within a six-hour flight. Currently, 12 U.S. destinations are served from HIA: New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), Boston (BOS), Washington, D.C. (IAD), Miami (MIA), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Atlanta (ATL) and Seattle (SEA).
More than an airport, Hamad International Airport is a diverse lifestyle destination. Its Airport Hotel boasts a 5-star Vitality Wellbeing and Fitness Centre, perfect for a bit of respite in the midst of hectic travel. Peruse the more than 20 international works of art, including pieces from American artists Keith Haring, Bill Viola and Kaws. Retail therapy is available too, as is partaking in a variety of culinary experiences in 30 cafés and restaurants.
Travelers flying through HIA to U.S. are spoilt for choice at Qatar’s airport. The world’s best airport is home to several prominent brands and concept stores, such as the first bespoke concept standalone Adidas store at an airport in the Middle East, and Q-denim, which features high street fashion for men featuring brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, , Diesel, Calvin Klein and Armani Exchange.
Recently, Qatar Duty Free (QDF) launched the largest Apple Shop Programme in Qatar at the heart of HIA’S terminal. The shop offers the full range of Apple products, along with an impressive selection of Apple accessories. Earlier in the year, QDF also unveiled its next-generation luxury avenue, Viale del Lusso Doha, which offers luxury shopping and upscale food and beverage concepts at HIA.
HIA is further primed for the fast-approaching holiday season with its unique holiday gifts offerings. QDF offers engraving services for perfumes from brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Penhaligon’s, Estee Lauder, and Christian Dior. Travelers can also find eye-catching and festive gift-sets from leading brands, such as Giorgio Armani and Hermes to commemorate the holiday season with their loved ones.
Safety is always a No. 1 priority at HIA, the first airport in the Middle East and Asia awarded a 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating by Skytrax. Additionally, the airport uses robotics and advanced thermal screening helmets, introduced in this new COVID-19 era. Smart Screening Helmets, which the airport is currently investing in, are wearable intelligent helmets that enable contactless temperature measurement using advanced technologies such as infrared thermal imaging, artificial intelligence and AR display. Disinfectant robots, fully autonomous mobile devices, eliminate the majority of infectious microorganisms by emitting concentrated UV light.
There’s no place like here for the holidays. At any time of year, Hamad International Airport continues to pave the way for airports around the world. Learn more at dohahamadairport.com