Shangri-La Doha and Mr. Q head to Hong Kong

Popular internet personality and well known Qatari “Mr. Q” – Khalifa Saleh al Haroon – will be travelling to Hong Kong courtesy of Cathay Pacific Airways and Shangri-La Hotel Doha, as part of their grand opening.

Haroon is a popular online persona named Mr. Q, prominent on the website iloveqatar.net and hosts a show called QTips on YouTube, which educates viewers on local Arabic customs. He also runs a segment on QF Radio’s The Morning Show.

"I'm looking forward to a fantastic journey in Hong Kong and staying at the amazing Shangri-La properties,” said Haroon.

Coen Masselink, GM at Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, said: "Cooperating with Cathay Pacific was a natural choice given the synergy between our two brands. Both have a strong Asian heritage and both are renowned for providing an incomparable level of care and service.

“We are eager to extend our signature heart-warming welcome to Mr. Q and look forward to seeing his adventures,” said Coen Masselink, General Manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Doha.

“Visiting a dynamic city like Hong Kong, staying at one of my favourite hotels, and flying there on Cathay Pacific means I'll have the best trip ever!” enthused Haroon

“I'll be covering my trip to Hong Kong and people will be able to follow my journey on Instagram, Twitter, and through a special 'Mr. Q Visits Hong Kong' Youtube episode,” said Mr. al Haroon.

Manikandan Nair, males & marketing manager of Cathay Pacific, said: “Through our collaboration with Shangri-La Hotel, Doha we are confident that distinguished popular bloggers like Khalifa Saleh al Haroon will see, hear and experience the best of everything that Hong Kong has to offer.”

“It will definitely be among his most enjoyable and unforgettable journeys,” he added.

Shangri-La Hotel, Doha, will be the Asian luxury group’s fifth hotel in the region, joining sister properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat. The five-star hotel is located in West Bay and features 272 rooms and suites and 42 serviced apartments.

Its other features include a large outdoor pool on a deck surrounded by over 70 trees and CHI, The Spa, a well-known high-end spa brand.

Cathay Pacific Airways was named World’s Best Airline for the fourth time in the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards and serves 188 destinations worldwide.