Riccardo Cocco has been appointed as General Manager at The Merchant House, Manama

The Merchant House has appointed Riccardo Cocco as general manager.

Riccardo Cocco

With a history working at RIU Dubai and Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman, Cocco will be expected to maintain the high standards at the boutique hotel, set by outgoing GM Justin Kim.

Cocco holds an MBA in International Management from Geneva Business School and a Master's in Food & Beverage Service Management from Cornell University. His certifications in Business Data Analysis, Power BI, predictive intelligence, and advanced leadership underscore his commitment to staying abreast of industry trends.

The property is a converted merchant's house, as the name suggests, and is a Campbell Gray Hotel, housing an impressive at collection.

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Located next to the vibrant Bab Al Bahrain souq, this new boutique hotel comes at an exciting time as the surrounding area is currently being regenerated to re-establish the prominence of downtown Manama.