Qatar Duty Free joins WiTR+ as 25th corporate partner

Qatar Duty Free (QDF)has joined Women in Travel Retail Plus (WiTR+) as its 25th corporate partner during the retailer’s 25th anniversary year. The announcement was made at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes.

Seven senior representatives from QDF join WiTR+ as members: Vanessa Lixiong Xian, Head of Strategy and Programme; Ria Chauhan, Head of Procurement (Beauty); Katie Jeanne Kiddle, Head of Events, Sponsorships and Loyalty; Joanne Sarah Morris, Category Manager (Food and Confectionery); Beatriz Isabel Morgan, Category Manager (Liquor and Tobacco); Zeina Ghannam, Category Manager (Beauty) and Mensure Erturk Sezer, Category Manager (Jewelry and Watches).

Partnership strengthens diversity mission

WiTR+ provides education, advocacy and community support to advance women’s careers in travel retail. Qatar Duty Free’s partnership aims to foster dialogue, mentorship and opportunities for women professionals in the sector.

“Our 25th anniversary year is a perfect time to reaffirm our commitment todiversity and inclusion through joining WiTR+,” said Thabet Musleh, ChiefRetail and Hospitality Officer at Qatar Airways. “We believe empowering womenwithin our teams and across the travel retail sector is key to innovation,insight and long-term success. With these outstanding female leaders representingQatar Duty Free in WiTR+, we look forward to contributing to positive change,inspiring future talent, and collaborating closely with the global community toelevate women’s voices and impact.”

The partnership supports QDF’s commitment to creating aninclusive culture that promotes leadership development and equal opportunitiesacross the company and industry.

Qatar Duty Free operates more than 200 retail and dining outlets acrossHamad International Airport, working through an integrated Trinity model withQatar Airways and the airport to deliver what it describes as a seamlesspassenger experience.

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