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The most luxurious VIP lounges in the world with a

buffet of all kinds and conditions,

jacuzzi and pedicure service, five-star hotels, children's playground,

, the most renowned international brand stores, restaurants with a Michelin star seal,

, a gym with a personal trainer, rooms to take a nap between flights or hold a business meeting...

Hamad International Airport (HIA) in the Qatari capital, Doha, has all that and more.

For this reason, it has just been chosen for the second consecutive year as the best in the world at the

, the international awards related to the huge universe of airports, organized annually by the prestigious British audit Skytrax and whose edition has taken place this time in the

in Paris.

In addition, it has also confirmed that it is number one among the airports in the Middle East, an award that it has been accumulating for eight years now.

Exterior facade of the Doha building.

Of course, no matter how much luxury and glamor the Qatar Airways

accumulates (you can even buy

at the dealer located in the shopping arcade), the real emblem of the

yellow teddy bear

canary with a gooseneck lamp on its head.

Hence its name is

.

Located in the middle of the main lobby, it welcomes travelers arriving in the Qatari capital.

This is not just any doll, of course.

She fell in love with the sheikha of the country, Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani, to the point of acquiring it at auction for 6.8 million dollars.

It is a

that weighs

by the New York-based Swiss artist

.

Created between 2005 and 2006, it is one of the most outstanding works of contemporary art.

Note: the bear has two

, one yellow owned by a private individual and the other blue located on the campus of Brown University in

(USA).

The Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge.

As if the stuffed animal were not enough to attract the eyes of half the world, the building is a waste of architectural ingenuity, since it was conceived in 2014 by the

, the largest based in the United States and one of the world leaders in

.

Its clean lines and elegant shapes (the airport has an original inverted T and Y shape) not only make it a hit on social media, but it also ranks among the most beautiful airports in the world.

The largest VIP room in the world

There is a reason why we are in front of the worldwide operations center of the national airline,

also chosen as the best in the world in successive annual rankings.

She has even been considered

during the pandemic due to her good handling of the crisis.

His positive assessment focuses on both

both in services on board and on the ground.

In this sense, the exclusive

at Hamad airport stand out.

Not surprisingly, it has the largest VIP room in the world,

with an area of

and a capacity to serve a thousand people at the same time.

The airport has endless shopping areas.

More reasons for the award from

, which is ranked based on traveler ratings and passenger satisfaction across

key performance indicators for airport products and services.

These include aspects such as billing, arrivals,

, immigration and departures.

Assessing all these factors, the HIA was recognized as the number one airport among

around the world.

In this sense, Eng.

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Director of Operations of the building, says he is delighted with this award, which is "another milestone" in its history.

"Our

of our service remain a

thanks to the dedication of our staff and stakeholders, as we all continue to work towards an even brighter year."

Exterior of Hamad International Airport, in Doha.

In addition, the official airport associated with the

2022, which will be held in the autumn, has had a "promising" start to the year, in the words of the Director of Operations, receiving a total of

during in the first trimester.

Among the reasons, is the introduction of three new destinations to reach a total of 156, so that it collaborates with more than

For his part, Edward Plaisted, member of Skytrax, wanted to highlight the role of HIA worldwide: "We congratulate the management, staff and partners of Hamad International Airport, who have contributed to this achievement

.

As airports around the world continued to be affected by the pandemic throughout 2021, the HIA served

in 2021 and continued with its expansion plans."

Interior of Qatar Airways First Class.

As the state of Qatar prepares to welcome the world for the aforementioned

, the airport is at the epicenter of all the preparations underway.

Phase

is well advanced, with capacity expected to increase to more than 58 million passengers.

The phase will start in early 2023, when it will be able to accommodate

On the other hand, the objectives of the Doha airport continue to be to guarantee a

as those responsible explain, with a reduction in waiting time at all points, as well as a commitment to being in

increasing automation tools.

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