Foreign exchange company Travelex has unveiled a new retail location at Hamad International Airport – reflecting the brand's ongoing expansion across the State of Qatar.
Batu Dole, Managing Director, Travelex Middle East and Turkey, said: “We are delighted to take the next step in our ongoing expansion across the State of Qatar with our latest location at Hamad International Airport. These are very exciting times for regional tourism and as a global brand with international travel at its core, we want to be at the forefront of this evolution.
From outstanding architecture to unparalleled landscapes, travelers will find much to marvel at in Qatar. However, on our part, we want to make a visitor's journey as easy as possible by facilitating their access to travel finance.”
The new store is Travelex's 13th location at Hamad International Airport and the brand's second location in the terminal's arrivals meet and greet area. Designed to serve domestic visitors to the country, the store provides a convenient location for travelers to seamlessly exchange 45 global currencies while purchasing Qatari riyals, as well as allowing them to send money to over 350,000 locations worldwide.
Along with nine conventional retail outlets, Travelex also operates four 'on-the-move' kiosks across the terminal, which can be shifted to serve busy areas during periods of high passenger traffic.
Travelex's expansion into Qatar is a pre-emptive, strategic plan to meet growing domestic tourism at one of the Middle East's busiest airports. Earlier in the year, Hamad International Airport was named the World's Best Airport 2024 at the prestigious annual SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. The airport welcomed more than 13.7 million passengers in the 3rd quarter of 2024, proving Qatar to be one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East for international visitors in 2024.
The store launch took place on 15th December and was attended by Ian Mason – Director of Business and Commerce at the British Embassy in Qatar, Francois Bourin – VP Commercial at Hamad International Airport and Nasir Lambe – General Manager of Travelex Qatar.