This year's exhibition showcases more than 500spectacular luxury jewellery brands and a range of classic and contemporarycollections from international and local designers

Qatar Airways' luxurious Business Class seat,Qsuite, on display at the show for guests to experience

The National Carrier of the State of Qatar flew ahost of celebrities and influencers to Doha for this year's exhibition, includingBollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Chinese designers Grace Chen andBeau Han Xu

BEIJING, CHINA - MediaOutReach - 21 February 2019 - Qatar Airways welcomed a glamourous opening day ofthe Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), held under the patronage ofthe Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the State of Qatar, HisExcellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. The exhibition wasofficially opened on Wednesday 20 February by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasserbin Khalifa Al Thani; in attendance were the Minister of Finance of the Stateof Qatar and Chairman of Qatar Airways Group, His Excellency Mr. Ali Shareef AlEmadi; Qatar's Minister of Transport and Communication, His Excellency Mr.Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti; Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His ExcellencyMr. Akbar Al Baker, and other VIP guests.

Beau Han Xu and Grace Chen

This spectacular exhibition, taking place from 20-25 Februaryat the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre (DECC), features more than 500international luxury brands displaying some of the world's finest gemstones,jewellery collections and watches, along with special editions and uniquepieces.

As the Official Airline Partner of the DJWE, Qatar Airways isthrilled to have flown in Chinese jewellery designer Beau Han Xu and fashiondesigner Grace Chen to Doha to provide a glittering touch to the Doha Jewellery& Watches Exhibition 2019, featuring some of the world's finest gemstones,jewellery collections and watches.

Qatar Airways also invited a host of other internationalcelebrities and style influencers to the event, including Indian actress andBollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. AkbarAl Baker, said: "Qatar Airways is delighted to welcome the opening day of theDoha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition. This much-anticipated event offersvisitors the opportunity to experience the quality and craftsmanship of some ofthe world's finest gemstones and jewellery collections. It is also is theperfect showcase for our patented Business Class seat, Qsuite -- a product webelieve has truly revolutionised the concept of luxury in the skies. We inviteall guests to experience our unique in-flight experience right here at theshow."

BeauHan Xu is an internationally-renowned artist, gemologist and award-winningjewelry designer whose work fuses the magical and futuristic. He previously collaboratedwith Swarovski to create the innovative Beau Cut™ Gemstone, and createdinnovative luxury lifestyle designs in partnership with Rolls-Royce, Sunseekersuper yacht, leading international hotel groups and other luxury brands. His privateclients include members of royal families, celebrities, and UHNIWS. 

Regardedas one of China's most influential fashion innovators, Grace Chen has beenhailed as "the Power Dresser of China" by the South China Morning Post and"China's Most Sought-After Couturier" by the Hollywood Reporter.  Her unique designs draw out the beauty inevery woman by combining sophistication, elegance and modern aesthetics,resulting in a textural sculpture that appeals to the most stylish and iconicwomen in the world.

Asthe first mainland Chinese alumni of New York's Fashion Institute ofTechnology, she was a 'designer to thestars' in New York and Hollywood beforesetting up her own label in China in 2009. Her famous clients include Oprah Winfrey,Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, leading Chinese actresses Liu Xiaoqing, LiBing Bing, Xu Qing and Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-Ling.

In tandem with the exhibition, Grace and Beau are presentingan exclusive fashion show for leading social media fashion and jewelleryinfluencers aboard the carrier's Qatar Executive Jet (QE) on Thursday 21February 2019.

The event showcases both the sophistication of Chinese designand Qatar Airways' prestigious Gulfstream G650ER jet for the global travellingelite, the fastest and most coveted ultra-long-range business jet in the world.With phenomenal range capability to fly non-stop from the Middle East to NorthAmerica, or from Asia to Africa, it perfectly suits those flying halfway aroundthe globe -- in unparalleled passenger comfort with industry-leading cabintechnology.

At the private fashion show aboard, Grace and Beau willshowcase eight exquisite designs from their collections. Grace Chen describesher inspiration as "stories of the woman, how she truly feels about herself,and how she sees the world". She added: "My design always reflects a woman'sheart. I think all of the women desire the same things: Love and Respect, nomatter who they are, or where they come from. I like to use fashion to helppeople find the best of themselves, and pursue the best of what they can reachin their lives. There are a lot of Chinese elements in my design, but these arevery subtle and fundamental, seamlessly reflected in the rather modern andsophisticated Grace Chen style."

Beau Han Xu is inspired by "nature and the ethereal". Hiscreations freeze inspirational moments that fuse magical and futuristicmaterial and techniques in time...a raindrop's splash, swimming diamonds, and thesubtleties of light playing on light.

Visitors to the DJWE will also have the opportunity toexperience Qatar Airways' award-winning Business Class seat, Qsuite, which ison display at the show. Qsuite features the industry's first-ever double bed inBusiness Class, as well as adjustable panels and movable TV monitors thatpassengers can adjust to transform their quad into a private suite, enablingcolleagues, friends or families travelling together them to work, dine and socialisetogether.

Qsuite is being introduced on long-haul flightsserved by Qatar Airways -- including direct connections to Doha and onwards toEurope and Africa from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

A multiple-award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named'World's Best Business Class' by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed byinternational air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named'Best Business Class Seat', 'Best Airline in the Middle East', and 'World'sBest First Class Airline Lounge'.

Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of more than230 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA) to more than 160destinations worldwide.

The airline has launched an array of exciting newdestinations recently, including Gothenburg Sweden; Mombasa, Kenya and Da Nang,Vietnam. Qatar Airways will add a number of new destinations to its extensiveroute network in 2019, including Malta, as well as many more.

About Qatar Airways:

Qatar Airways,the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 yearsof Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 160 business andleisure destinations on board a modern fleet of more than 230 aircraft. Theworld's fastest-growing airline added a number of exciting destinations to itsgrowing network including Gothenburg, Sweden; Da Nang, Vietnam; and Mombasa,Kenya in 2018, and several new destinations are due to be launched thisyear, including Malta, as well as many more.

A multipleaward-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named 'World's Best Business Class' bythe 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport ratingorganisation Skytrax. It was also named 'Best Airline in the Middle East','World's Best First Class Airline Lounge' and 'Best Business Class Seat', inrecognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. QatarAirways has been awarded the coveted "Skytrax Airline of the Year" title, whichis recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, fourtimes.

Qsuite, apatented Qatar Airways product, features the industry's first-ever double bedin Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow away, allowingpassengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room, a first of itskind in the industry.

Qatar Airways wasthe first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance oneworld,enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.

Oryx One, QatarAirways' in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 4,000entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music,games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by itsB787, B777, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay intouch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winningairline's on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.

QatarAirways proudly supports a range of exciting international and localinitiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. QatarAirways, the official FIFA partner, is the official sponsor of many top-levelsporting events, including the FIFA 2022 World Cup, reflecting the values ofsports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of theairline's own brand message - GoingPlaces Together.

Qatar Airways Cargo, one ofthe world's leading international air cargo carriers, serves more than 60freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also deliversfreight to more than 160 key business and leisure destinations globally on morethan 200 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet includes two Boeing 747-8freighters, 15 Boeing 777 freighters and eight Airbus A330 freighters.