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QDF launches 1st AIGNER luxury pop-up at HIA

Published: 14 Nov 2018 - 10:23 am | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 10:32 pm
A view of AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport.

A view of AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport.

The Peninsula

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has launched its new AIGNER luxury pop-up boutique at Hamad International Airport (HIA). 

Passengers travelling through the airport can now discover the elite world of AIGNER and enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in Concourse C. Promising visitors the complete AIGNER experience, this pop-up showcases an impressive display of all things of AIGNER.  Fashionable leather bags, stylish wallets, indigenous Swiss made timepieces, fine jewellery, chic accessories and limited edition exclusive pieces take centre stage at the iconic set-up, that has the AIGNER motif emblazoned in gold.

The pop-up opens its doors to the latest collection of AIGNER: AIGNER Wunderkammer. Inspired from curiosities, ancient relics, and mystical treasures, the collection highlights prints and embroideries from distant lands. The bold prints splayed across the bags and in adoring details on the timepieces and jewellery give an exotic touch to the collection.

Qatar Duty Free Vice-President of Operations, Thabet Musleh, said: “We are excited to launch the first luxury AIGNER pop-up concept in Qatar at HIA. Passengers travelling through Concourse C can now enjoy a taste of AIGNER’s craftsmanship and sophistication. We recognise the importance of pop-up stores and boutiques in bringing new and engaging shopping experiences to our customers, and we are pleased to have launched many concepts so far this year at our home, Hamad International Airport.”

Etienne Aigner AG, Chief Executive Officer, Sibylle Schön, said: “AIGNER has been deeply rooted in Qatar for over 30 years. Hamad International Airport is an important central hub for visitors from all over the world. This is why we’ve decided to initiate one of the few luxurious pop-up concepts in Qatar Duty Free.”

QDF boasts of over 90 elegant boutiques and luxury, high-end stores, as well as more than 30 restaurants and cafés covering an area of 40,000 square metres at HIA, providing travellers with a world-class shopping experience under one roof. Luxury brands, available at the five-star airport, include Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Bulgari, Hermès, Burberry, Moncler, Rolex and Harrods.

In addition, the award-winning duty free retailer regularly showcases podiums and pop-up stores including the Maison Christian Dior boutique, a TUMI pop-up store, the L’Oréal Grand Hotel Podium and the Prada Voyage Podium.