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WIN TWO FREE TICKETS
ON QATAR AIRWAYS

You’ve read all about the delights of HOW TO ENTER - Answer these 3 questions: 
Qatar Airways on the previous pages,
and now here’s your chance to fly 1. Name two of the three awards Qatar Airways collected
Qatar’s national carrier, anywhere on from Skytrax in 2016
their network, simply by answering three
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Airways fly from
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Good Luck. To help you on your way transfer at the state-of-the-art Hamad
to scooping the prize, read more here  Qatar Airways is a member of the International Airport (HIA), home of
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winning alliance was named the World’s of the world’s largest and most luxurious
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of Best Airline Alliance 2015 by Skytrax for Business Class lounges – the Al Mourjan
the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest the third year running.
growing airlines operating one of the Business Lounge.
youngest fleets in the world. Now in its  Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ inflight
19th year of operations, Qatar Airways entertainment system, offers passengers Terms & Conditions
has a modern fleet of 189 aircraft up to 3,000 entertainment options from All travel must be completed by 1st October
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 A multiple award-winning airline, aircraft can stay in touch by using the together for travel on the same flights. Tickets are
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prestigious 2016 World Airline Awards

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

New statistics point organisations around the globe,” said growth is India, at 11% and ranked 10th
to an upward trend Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive in the league table. It may be growing
in business travel director and COO. “Business travel has fast but from a much smaller base, at
spending until 2020 demonstrated a tremendous resiliency US$29,629 billion spend. The US, now
as it continues slow and steady progress in 2nd position with US$289,837 billion
The mid-term outlook is good for even in the face of global uncertainty, spend, is followed by Germany, way
business travel according to GBTA a weakened global economy, terrorist behind with US$63,534 billion spend,
Foundation’s Annual Global Report & attacks, world health issues and other then Japan, the UK, France, South Korea,
Forecast, predicting a solid end to the obstacles. Companies across the globe Italy and Brazil to complete the Top
decade with a 5.8% average growth over 10. Only two markets showed negative
the next five years. clearly understand the growth: Brazil at -4.1% and Russia at
return on investment -18.2%.
Statistics show that global business business travel
travel spend topped US$1.2 trillion in delivers for their Despite declines in growth, China
2015, reflecting 5% growth over 2014, bottom line.” remains the largest single market
and is forecast to reach US$1.3 trillion In the report’s opportunity for travel suppliers and
in 2016 and US$1.6 trillion by 2020. annual rankings, marketers, says the report.

The report, sponsored by Visa, China surpassed the US Source: The GBTA BTI™ Outlook –
voices cautious optimism against as the largest business
a backdrop of continued global travel market in the world Annual Global Report & Forecast.
uncertainty. in 2015, showing annual
growth of 11.4% and a Free of charge to all GBTA Members;
“Global business travel remains total spend of US$291,276
a critical driver of the success of billion. The only other non-members may purchase the report
country showing similar
by emailing:
pyachnes@gbtafoundation.org.

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