28 August 2014. New Delhi, India: Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, today announced the signing of a prestigious partnership with Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India. As part of the agreement, Qatar Airways becomes the ‘Official Airline Partner’ of the PGTI for a term extending until the end of 2015.
Qatar as a nation and Qatar Airways as a national airline support various sports globally in many ways and the award-winning airline is closely associated with popular sporting events and teams around the world. The airline has consistently supported various top golfing tournaments and the association with Professional Golf Tour of India will help to increase the popularity of the game among Qatar Airways’ fans and passengers in India contributing towards the growth of Indian professional golf.
Qatar Airways’ Country Manager India, Mr. Henry Moses said: “We are extremely pleased to partner with PGTI as it represents a further extension of Qatar Airways’ commitment towards various sporting events. Through this partnership, we will definitely generate a lot of positive response from our Frequent Flyer members, premium cabin passengers and corporate customers as many of them share a passion for golf. This association will definitely see Qatar Airways as the first premium choice of travel for them.
PGTI Director, Mr. Padamjit Sandhu said: “We are proud to have a leading global brand like Qatar Airways come on board as the ‘Official Airline Partner’. Qatar Airways has been associated with premium sports teams and events across the world. PGTI’s partnership with the airline in India will help us leverage more opportunities for professional golf and golf tourism in the country. With our goals and vision strongly aligned, we are confident that this partnership will add immense value to professional golf in India.”
In the last five years, PGTI has formed several strategic partnerships that have proved conducive for the sport. It has also developed a strong domestic format which has developed home grown talent to golf professionals like Anirban Lahiri, Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chowrasia, Rahil Gangjee and Rashid Khan who have successfully made the transition into the international level by emerging as the top names in Asia.
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