Qatar Airways celebrates Hollywood style

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Qatar Airways celebrated the successful launch of daily, non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last week with a star-studded gala event at the world-famous Dolby Theatre in Holly

Qatar Airways celebrated the successful launch of daily, non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last week with a star-studded gala event at the world-famous Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The airline operated its first flight from Doha to Los Angeles on January 1, with the official celebration taking place on 12 January. The airline hosted many of Los Angelesโ€™ prominent luminaries and celebrity guests including Paula Abdul, Jamie King, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Milian, Brooke Burns, Mario Lopez, Terrell Owens and the cast of Bravo TVโ€™s โ€˜Shahs of Sunsetโ€™ including GG Gharachedaghi and Asa Soltan Rahmati. The star-studded evening featured a stunning performance by Grammy Award-winning legend and global superstar Mariah Carey.

โ€œLos Angeles is a key addition to our global network,โ€ said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker. โ€œHere, people dream big and embrace the glamour and sophistication that is the foundation of modern day air travel. Los Angeles gave rise to the first โ€˜jet setโ€™ and we are honoured to bring our unmatched service and amenities to a city and a culture that appreciates our commitment to excellence.โ€

The audience of movie industry insiders, celebrities, philanthropists and travel and hospitality VIPs were treated to an Arabic-inspired opening number featuring aerialists and dancers as well as a short film on Qatar and the evolution of Qatar Airways. The guests were then invited on to the stage that has hosted the Academy Awards since 2002, to enjoy a dinner specially designed by Wolfgang Puck. To cap off the evening, the guests then enjoyed a show-stopping performance by the global superstar Mariah Carey, who delighted the audience with her classic, signature style.

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Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.

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