Qatar Airways offers US packages

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Qatar Airways offers US packages

Published: Tuesday, 24 July, 2007, 01:19 AM Doha Time

Akbar al-Baker … added value offerBusiness Reporter
QATAR Airways is offering special holiday packages to the United States as part of its new route launches to New York (Newark) and Washington DC. help

From New York and Washington DC to Florida and California, Qatar Airways Holidays is offering lifestyle holidays and an opportunity to experience America.
“Featuring city breaks, beach holidays, fly-drives and cruises, Qatar Airways Holidays has plenty to choose from,” the airline said here yesterday.
Qatar Airways launched four flights a week between Doha and New York (Newark) on June 26 followed by daily non-stop flights between Doha and Washington DC on July 19.
Sample packages include four nights at a luxury hotel in New York with prices starting at QR6,390, seven-day fly-drive package to New York (from QR4,700 onwards), five-nights at Walt Disney Resort Orlando with entrance tickets (from QR6,520) and seven nights “Historical North” package including New York, Boston, Niagara Falls (from QR7,390). These are inclusive of Doha – Newark/Washington DC return economy class fare, but subject to some terms and conditions set by the airline.
Another package includes a three night “Disney Wonder Cruise Line” that starts at QR3,660. However, one needs to pay the Doha – Newark/Washington DC return airfare extra.
As an added bonus, members of Privilege Club, Qatar Airways’s loyalty programme, can earn 1Qmile for every QR5 spent on a Qatar Airways Holiday.
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar al-Baker said the holiday packages offered fantastic added-value.
“Whether you want to take your kids to Disney World in Florida or enjoy the breathtaking sights of Niagara Falls on the US Canadian border, or helicopter tours around the Grand Canyon, there is plenty of choice. We are giving our passengers what they deserve – choice and flexibility. Our new flights to New York and Washington DC give us access to the US market for the first time and, in turn, provide huge holiday options to this vast country.” guitar

More details on Qatar Airways Holiday packages can be obtained from Qatar Airways Holiday Shop in Doha (4496969), local travel agents or by logging into www.qatarairways.com.

Subject: Re: Qatar Airways offers US packages Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:03 am

wow! shall we go to USA? mahal parin ang fare hehehe Razz

Group Captain Number of posts : 45 Registration date : 2007-06-12

$afe wrote:: wow! shall we go to USA? mahal parin ang fare hehehe

The problem with this is, Qatar is not part
of the VWP (Visa Waiver Program) that exists between the United States,
United Kingdom, and other countries.

I have seen Qatari
Nationals who were trying to go through the immigration officers when I
was on my way back to London from Paris, and it was not a pleasant
sight:hitchair: . The UK officers got up and were ready to arrest these
two Qataris who said that they have been through immigration and was
proudly walking passed the authorities. Too much air in the head in
some of them. They were even carrying a painting (as they claimed it to
be), which was wrapped like it wasn't meant to be open in the nearest
future. Good to say, it was stripped and opened by the customs
officials. It was really a painting but the way these Arabs were
threatening the British people? affraid

It was rude. Yes, I know that everything in Qatar is booming but still
it doesn't automatically give their nationals the right to enter my
country or the United States. This I believe is for the benefit of all
of us, put some of them in their right places. And the way they are in
Harrods? :scratch:I could not believe it, like they own the shop or something.

And
no matter how rich or powerful these Qataris might be, they still need
to get to the American Embassy, get their photo taken, scan their
fingerprints, and go through all the troubles of getting a visa. It is
much easier nowadays for Filipinos to get a visa to the US or the UK,
than them.

Now, that is a breath of fresh air. Very Happy

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