As one of the region’s commercial and financial powerhouses – which nonetheless boasts a rich cultural heritage as well – Bahrain takes pride in its global reputation, and as Lilian Roger, general manager, Downtown Rotana Manana, explained, the government has been continuously investing in sustaining this position.

OVER THE PAST DECADES, BAHRAIN HAS TAKEN SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TO DIVERSIFY ITS ECONOMY AWAY FROM HYDROCARBON REVENUES, CONSEQUENTLY INCREASING THE CONTRIBUTION OF OTHER SECTORS TO THE NATIONAL

According to data released by Arabian Travel Market research, Kuwait has around 7,256 hotel rooms with a further 1,958 units and up to

ELIAS MOUKARZEL has taken the helm at King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton and the

For the moment, however, current tendencies in the country are different. As Bassila summarised, “The trend in

Whereas the sector’s gradual development is encouraging, some question marks remain whether demand

IRRESPECTIVE OF ITS SIZE, BAHRAIN IS A POWERFUL PLAYER IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY AND

ONCE A SLEEPY PORT, SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF OIL, AL KHOBAR HAS TRANSFORMED INTO ONE OF

WITH A 33-YEAR HISTORY, SHERATON BAHRAIN HOTEL SHOWCASES REAL MIDDLE EASTERN HOSPITALITY AND AS THOMAS