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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.
Minor Hotel Group unveils Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort
Minor Hotel Group will proceed with the development of Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The resort will be in Durrat Al Bahrain, the Kingdom’s second largest island development, which has been created across a cluster of 15 spectacular islands.
Breaking Travel News interview: Ebrahim Bin Humood Al Khalifa, Bahrain Expo 2015 pavilion director
Bahrain is returning to World Expo for the second time following a successful debut in Shanghai five years ago. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole catches up with pavilion director Ebrahim Bin Humood Al Khalifa at Expo Milan 2015 to discuss the widespread support among the Bahraini people for the event, the sustainable themes examined on the pavilion and his plans for the coming months.
Ebrahim Bin Humood Al Khalifa, Bahrain Expo 2015 pavilion director
Bahrain is returning to World Expo for the second time following a successful debut in Shanghai five years ago. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole catches up with pavilion director Ebrahim Bin Humood Al Khalifa at Expo Milan 2015 to discuss the widespread support among the Bahraini people for the event, the sustainable themes examined on the pavilion and his plans for the coming months.
Bahrain further liberalises visa regime for overseas visitors
Following on from the new visa policy announced in September 2014, the government of Bahrain has announced a second phase updates which will allow business visitors and tourists to spend longer periods of time in the country. The move also improves ease of access for GCC residents and visa holders.
Bahrain offers visas on arrival to 2.5 billion potential visitors
The Bahrain Economic Development Board has highlighted details of a new visa policy that allows nationals of more than 60 more countries to obtain a visa on arrival, bringing the total number of countries with this option to nearly 100. The new visa policy will be implemented in 2015 and is a significant development, with the potential to affect over 2.5 billion people who can now obtain a one month visa on arrival, with the ability to renew for another three months.