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Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq appoints two new top executives
October 18, 2017
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa has appointed Emre Kirazci as the new director of sales and marketing along with Marie-Claire McCartney as the new Thalassa manager of the Thalassa Sea & Spa.
A Turkish national, Kirazci joins Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa with strong backgrounds extending from the hospitality sector. In 2012, Kirazci was appointed as the director of Global Accounts in the world renowned group; FRHI Hotels (Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel Hotels), where he was"...
Sri Lanka luring Bahrain tourists
October 18, 2017
Around 3,000 people from Bahrain visit Sri Lanka every year, an official revealed during a roadshow organised by Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau at Downtown Rotana Hotel in Manama yesterday. The roadshow was intended to connect Sri Lankan travel agencies with Bahrain’s tourism sector. Businesses from Bahrain conducted Business to Business meetings with representatives from Sri Lanka during the road show. “We"...
Tourism: Bahrain vies to boost sector to 7% of GDP by 2018
October 14, 2017
Bahrain wants to invest in the tourism sector with the objective of making it worth 7% of GDP by 2018 from 3.7% in 2016, the minister for industry, trade and tourism, Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani, said Friday in Rome, where he meet with representatives of Italian businesses at an event organized by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo.
The small kingdom has a strategy in mind, which was started last year by the government, with the aim of attracting visitors not only from Gulf countries but ''from"...
Bahrain’s Flexible Work Permit model adopted by UN
October 14, 2017
The United Nations (UN) cited Bahrain’s pioneering labour market reform, the Flexible Work Permit, as one of a number of international best-practices to form part of the draft Global Compact on Migration due to be adopted following the International Migration Conference in 2018.
This achievement follows several showcasing participations in UN meetings and conferences, the last of which being a special forum hosted by Bahrain’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva and the Labour Market Regulatory"...
The 2017 World Branding Awards sees 245 Winners from 32 Countries Awarded at Kensington Palace
October 13, 2017
(AETOS Wire)-- The fourth edition of the prestigious World Branding Awards saw 245 brands from 32 countries named “Brand of the Year” in a glittering ceremony held in the main entrance and Orangery at Kensington Palace today. Global tier winners included Apple, Beijing Tong Ren Tang, BMW, Cartier, Club Med, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Google, Lego, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, McDonald's, Nescafé,"...
Revamping the Icon - Sheraton Warsaw Hotel Undergoes Major Renovation
October 13, 2017
(AETOS Wire)-- Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), today announced the completion of the renovation of Sheraton Warsaw – the icon and flagship hotel for the brand in Poland. The renovation, which included all guest rooms and Sheraton Club Lounge, was led by London-based designer Alex Kravetz and draws on the property’s heritage and prestigious location on the corner of Three Crosses Square overlooking The Ujazdowski Park. Sheraton Warsaw offers 350 spacious rooms and suites, each of them beautifully transformed by Alex Kravetz who has created a truly residential look appealing to business people, high ranking diplomats and leisure travelers. The interiors offer a series of well-connected spaces where business and pleasure seamlessly combine. The rooms feature elements inspired by high-end residential projects such as multilevel soft......
MöVenpick Hotel Bahrain Appoints New Director of Sales and Marketing
October 7, 2017
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is pleased to announce the appointment of Karim El Berkchi as the property’s new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years in the hospitality industry, Karim brings a wealth of knowledge to the award-winning five star hotel, including a solid GCC background and strategic sales experience. El Berkchi was previously the cluster director of sales and marketing for the Radisson Blu Hotels in the Omani cities"...
Mövenpick Bahrain appoints new sales director
October 4, 2017
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has announced the appointment of Karim El Berkchi as the property’s new director of sales and marketing.
With over 15 years in the hospitality industry, El Berkchi brings a wealth of knowledge to the five-star hotel, including a solid GCC background and strategic sales experience.
El Berkchi was previously the cluster director of sales and marketing for the Radisson Blu Hotels in the Omani cities of Muscat and Sohar. This appointment also marks a personal return"...
Right time to invest in tourism sector, says BTEA chief
September 30, 2017
Showcasing Bahrain tourism sector before a panel of speakers as part of the World Tourism Day yesterday, Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) said that now is the time to invest in the tourism sector. “Bahrain is an attractive tourist destination. Sustainable tourism has a significant role to play in the economy, the society and the environment. It is also a tool to"...
Bahrain participates in international tourism fair
September 28, 2017
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is participating in the International French Travel Mart (IFTM) 2017 – Top Resa, being held in France on September 26-29.
The BTEA, through its first participation in this key annual gathering for tourism professionals, seeks highlighting Bahrain as a tourism destination in the region, exploring new markets and opening up to new customers.
BTEA Marketing and Tourism Promotion Director Yusuf Khan said the BTEA aims to introduce Bahrain’s"...
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