Qatar aids stranded holiday makers
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www.travelwirenews.com In the spirit of cooperation by Qatar's tourism industry,
Qatar Airways, The Ritz-Carlton Doha and the Four Seasons Doha have joined
forces for a humanitarian relief effort to help stranded passengers affected
by the devastating tidal waves that have swept across south-east Asia.
A special Qatar Airways charter aircraft flew to the Maldives in the Indian
Ocean this morning to pick up stranded guests of the Four Seasons Hotel
Maldives before returning to Doha, capital of the State of Qatar.
All passengers have been accommodated at The Ritz-Carlton Doha, where 130
deluxe rooms have been set aside for them, with the main Al Wosail ballroom
turned into a relief centre offering provisions of food and drink and
assisting guests with a smooth and fast check-in.
The Ritz-Carlton Doha has offered accommodation for two nights and has
dedicated a hospitality area with a specially-set up Internet café for
holidaymakers to contact their families by email.
Qatar Airways has also set up a temporary reservation office of six staff in
the Ritz ballroom to handle onward bookings for the guests, made up of men,
women and children representing 20 nationalities from around the world.
One of the function rooms has been set aside for The Ritz Kids programme
with toys, food and drink and specially-trained staff on hand to look after
them.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker praised the joint
efforts of Qatar's tourism industry in such desperate times of need. "What
happened in south-east Asia has touched us all. It is a tragedy none of us
could ever imagine happen," he said.
"We at Qatar Airways are extremely pleased to have been able to help in this
relief effort and all credit goes to our industry partners to work together
at this extremely difficult time."
Simon Casson, General Manager of the soon-to-be-opened new Four Seasons
Doha, said the company's sister property in the Maldives sent out a distress
call for help by satellite telephone after all power was cut by the tidal
waves.
"Our sister hotel in Singapore has been set up as a command centre and it
was felt that Doha was strategically the best place to evacuate our guests
to. We contacted Qatar Airways and they were happy to offer their
assistance," he said.
"We are extremely thankful that there was no loss of life at the Four
Seasons in the Maldives and have received the most tremendous help from our
industry partners at Qatar Airways and the Ritz-Carlton to look after our
guests."
Added Pierre Perusset, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Doha: "We know
how terrifying a situation the guests have been through and The Ritz-Carlton
Doha will extend the genuine care and personal service to provide guests
with the best levels of comfort.
"These guests have had their Christmas and New Year holidays badly affected
by the terrible events of Sunday and we can only do our best to make them
feel at home here in Qatar." |
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Qatar aids stranded holiday makers
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