Officials and staff during the opening of the first Del Monte F&B store in Qatar at the airport.
DOHA: Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced yesterday the opening of the first Del Monte F&B store in Qatar at the airport. Located in Concourse A, near Gate A3, Del Monte F&B store is the newest addition to more than 30 cafes and restaurants currently at the airport.
The menu is designed to suit all tastes, in line with the diversity of passengers transiting through HIA; it is a combination of ultra-fresh juices, smoothies, and freshly made salads, sandwiches, wraps and muffins.
“The growing trend for healthier snacks and on-the-go food has opened up a new market catering for the health-conscious,” opined Wissam Baghdadi, Del Monte Operations Manager MENA. “We want to encourage everyone to make healthy choices, whether that means a high-protein wrap, an ultra-fresh juice or a protein-rich salad. Qatar is no exception to the rising demand of healthy food and is a priority market for Del Monte. We are looking forward to catering to HIA 30 million passengers and are proud to team up with a world-class airport,” HIA offers 40,000 square meters of combined retail, food and beverage facilities and is partnering with a wide diversity of brands in order to meet the airport customers’ taste and preferences.
“The passenger is at the heart of HIA’s growth strategy. HIA is continuously investing a lot of efforts to improve its hospitality offer to passengers transiting through the airport from all corners of the globe. The diversity of food and beverage is part of the dining experience offered by HIA. We are conscious that healthy food is extremely important for travelers on-the-go and are glad to welcome the first Del Monte® F&B store in Qatar at the airport,” said Abdulaziz Al Mass, VP Commercial, and Marketing at HIA.
