Bahrain News
Gulf Air to offer new Bahrain visa service alongside VFS Global
Gulf Air has today launched a Bahrain Tourist Visa Service, available via exclusively to the airline’s passengers flying across its global network.
Bahrain to welcome US$10bn in accommodation investment by 2020
The island kingdom of Bahrain has announced that it is set to receive 15 new hotels and beachfront resorts by 2020. The development will have a collective investment of over $10 billion and will put Bahrain firmly on the map as a desirable and competitive holiday destination.
Bahrain launches first online tourism training programme
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority has launched its first ever online training programme. The programme sits on the Online Travel Training platform and is designed to promote the destination and build awareness, educating the travel trade about Bahrain and its many tourist attractions.
Dusit International signs for new property in Bahrain
Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Manzil Hospitality Group to operate the dusitD2 Seef Bahrain, a contemporary leisure and business hotel, scheduled to open in Manama, the country’s modern capital, next year.
Park Regis set to debut in Bahrain this autumn
The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to welcome international hotel brand Park Regis with the opening of the island nation’s first Park Regis Hotel in the Juffair district of Manama in the third quarter of 2017.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts to expand in Middle East with Bahrain property
Mabanee Company has signed an agreement with Hilton to open Bahrain’s first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property. The 210 room Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences will be located at The Avenues in Manama – a major retail and leisure destination scheduled to open later this year.
Bahrain sets US$1bn tourism target for 2020
The tourism industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain is growing rapidly and is expected to reach US$1 billion by 2020, according to figures released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2017.
Bahrain appoints Hills Balfour to UK representation roll
Following a competitive pitch process, Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority has appointed leading travel and tourism consultancy Hills Balfour to manage its UK trade relations, consumer marketing and PR strategy. Located in the Persian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain is an island country in the Middle East.
Bahrain overhauls visa regime for travellers
Bahrain has launched the fourth phase of its new visa policy with the announcement of a new single entry visa and one-year multiple re-entry e-visa. The new single entry visa will enable up to two week stay, while the one-year re-entry visa will allow for a stay period of up to 90 days. A total of 114 countries are eligible for the new visas, including GCC residents.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya set to open in early 2017
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Alshaya, an international retail franchise operator, have announced plans for a new hotel in Kuwait. Located in downtown Kuwait City, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya will open in early 2017 as part of Alshaya’s new Burj Alshaya mixed-use development.
Downtown Rotana, Manama, opens in Bahrain
Downtown Rotana, Manama has officially opened its doors and is welcoming guests to its slick-city property in the heart of the Bahraini capital. Set against the iconic backdrop of the Manama ‘souq’ and the city’s central business and financial district skyline, the new 26-storey property is the third new property opening in Bahrain for Rotana.
Bahrain lowers visa barriers for African visitors
Bahrain has introduced eVisas to visitors from eleven African countries, marking the third phase of the Kingdom’s new visa policy. The new phase allows nationals from Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Cameroon, Gabon, Senegal, Mauritius and Seychelles to obtain their visas online ahead of travel, via the government’s eVisa website.