Mosafer Explained
Mosafer |
Type: | Private |
Industry: | Travel and Tourism |
Predecessors: | --> |
Successors: | --> |
Founded: | 2011[1] |
Founder: | Ashraf Abdulrahim Abuissa[2] |
Hq Location City: | Doha |
Hq Location Country: | Qatar |
Areas Served: | Qatar, UAE, KSA, Turkey, US |
Owners: | --> |
Parent: | Abu Issa Holding |
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Mosafer Inc. is a Qatari owned global travel retail store headquartered in Doha, Qatar and is best known as a luggage manufacturer and retailer. The company has 32 locations worldwide with its biggest flagship store located on 57th street in Manhattan, New York. Mosafer is Abuissa Holding’s self developed concept focusing on travel led by founder Ashraf AbdulRahim Abuissa.[3] [4] [5]
Etymology
The word, Mosafer, means “traveler" in Arabic, Turkish, Urdu and Persian. The term directly associates the company with its customers who are all travelers.[1] [6] [7]
History
Mosafer Inc. was established in 2011, but also secondarily sells its products on an online platform.[1] [8] [9] [10] The company was founded by the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner, Ashraf Abdulrahim Abuissa.[11] [12] [13] [2] [4]
Comprising a mainstream industry Neuro-Retail department and specialized product development team, Mosafer focuses on the requirements of its customers. Mosafer has 32 associated stores in 6 countries which mainly provide travel accessories, backpacks and known brands.[14] [15] [16] [17]
The company focuses on the tourism industry and has received the Gold Achiever award for two consecutive years for being the top agent country-wide.[18] [9] [2] [19] [4] [20]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Cheap Flights - Online Hotels - Holiday Packages: GoMosafer. Gomosafer.com.
- Web site: Ashraf A.R. Abu Issa. 4 October 2012. Elitetraveler.com.
- Web site: Qatari luxe travel brand comes to 57th Street. All rights reserved © 2019 The Real Deal is a registered Trademark of Korangy Publishing Inc 450 West 31st. Street. New. York. NY 10001. Phone: 212-260-1332. 15 December 2015. The Real Deal New York.
- Web site: Fancy Luggage Store Arrives on 57th Street in Time for Holiday Travel. Channing. Hargrove. 17 December 2015. Racked NY.
- Web site: Gomosafer. Qatar is Booming.
- Web site: Mosafer Travel and Tourism receives the Gold Achiever award. Qatar-Tribune.
- Web site: Mosafer to open concept store at Istanbul New Airport. Liam. Coleman. 20 November 2018.
- Web site: Peninsular Plus. April 2014. Thepeninsularqatar.com. 18 March 2019.
- Web site: Mosafer Travel and Tourism receives the Gold Achiever award. Qatar-Tribune.
- Edelson. Sharon. 2015-12-16. Mosafer in Manhattan Set for Takeoff. WWD. 2018-08-29. subscription .
- News: Ashraf Abu Issa to compete for prestigious award recognizing the World's leading entrepreneurs. editor_CM. 2012-06-06. Qatar is Booming. 2018-08-28. en.
- Web site: SME Advisor SME Dubai Magazine for SMEs in Middle East. SME Advisor. en-US. 2018-08-28.
- News: Ashraf Abu Issa receives 'Businessman of the year" award. 2016-10-02. Gulf-Times. 2018-08-28. ar.
- Web site: About Mosafer. Mosafer.com.
- Web site: Mosafer launches 'MADE IN EUROPE' luggage lines. thepeninsulaqatar.com.
- Web site: Mosafer Luggages and Travel Needs L.L.C (Mosafer) - Company Details on ZAWYA MENA Edition. Zawya.com.
- Web site: Mosafer to open concept store at İstanbul New Airport. 5 December 2018. The Moodie Davitt Report.
- Web site: Mosafer wins Gold Achiever award. 14 June 2016. Gulf-Times.
- Edelson . Sharon . 2015-12-16 . Mosafer in Manhattan Set for Takeoff . WWD . 2018-08-29 . subscription .
- Web site: Ministry Recognizes "Qatar IT Business Awards 2018" Winners | Ministry of Transport and Communications . motc.gov.qa . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907215523/http://motc.gov.qa/en/news-events/news/ministry-recognizes-%E2%80%9Cqatar-it-business-awards-2018%E2%80%9D-winners . 7 September 2018 . dead.