

Executives from the international beauty industry came together tonight at The Beauty Party in Cannes to recognize retail excellence with BW Confidential’s Beauty Retailer of the Year Award.
The Beauty Party took place at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes during the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference.
BW Confidential presented the Beauty Retailer of the Year Award to travel retail player Qatar Duty Free.
Thabet Musleh, Chief Retail & Hospitality Officer at Qatar Airways accepted the Award at the event.
“Qatar Duty Free was chosen for the impressive journey it has made over the past 25 years, as well as for its vision, its creative approach and having developed one of the most innovative retail offers worldwide,” commented BW Confidential Editor in Chief Oonagh Phillips.
Indeed, 2025 is a milestone year for Qatar Duty Free, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The company now operates more than 200 boutiques and dining outlets covering more than 40,000m2 at Hamad International Airport in Doha.
Qatar Duty Free has not only grown rapidly over the past 25 years, but has earned a reputation as an iconic retailer globally, known for its exclusives, world firsts, new concepts and original experiences.
Qatar Duty Free was selected for the ‘Beauty Retailer of the Year Award’ by BW Confidential’s editorial staff and with input from key industry executives.

