Gulf Air, nominated for the World’s Leading Airline to the Middle East by the World Travel Awards, has announced promotional fares for group bookings from its two recently launched Italian cities Milan and Rome to travel to any of its GCC, Middle East and Asia destinations via the airline’s Bahrain hub.

The promotional fares are available for booking and travel between now and are valid for travel until 31 May 2012. Travel agents will be able to book travellers while enjoying a consistent flat promotional rate for the mentioned time period.

“We are strengthening our presence in the Italian market , where we have seen encouraging response and this new strategy is aimed at boosting our collaboration with our Italian travel agents, who are an important link in our business. Passengers leaving from Milano Malpensa Airport in Milan and Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome will be able to experience the convenient and hassle-free ticket issuing of a pre-defined rate through this group booking.”  Said Mr. Marco Fontana, Gulf Air’s Country Manager for Italy.

Fares for groups leaving Milan and Rome to Bahrain start from €199; to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries from €249; and to all Gulf Air destinations in North Africa, Asia and Indian Subcontinent, fares start from €299 excluding taxes.

Click here, to find out whether Gulf Air triumphs at the World Travel Awards Grand Final ceremony in Qatar tomorrow evening when it will go head to head with other leading carriers for the most coveted award in the travel industry.