One&Only Resorts has appointed Jerome Colson as General Manager, One&Only Seef, Bahrain, effective 1 August 2016. In his new role, Jerome will be responsible for the successful opening in 2017 and for the on-going operation of One&Only Seef, Bahrain.
Petr Dubsky has added to his responsibilities at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Bahrain, by being promoted as its new executive assistant manager.
The Palace hotel (formerly known as the Ramada Palace hotel) concluded a franchise agreement with Swiss International, with effect from July 1, 2016. The signing took place on Monday June 20th at the hotel in Gudaibiya Avenue Road in Manama, Bahrain. The Managing Director of the owning company, Sheikh Mohammad Sajid and the Chairman of Swiss International, Mr. Henri Kennedie signed the agreement in the presence of the management team of the hotel, under the guidance of Mr. Harish K. Bhojwani, the hotel's General Manager.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a management agreement with United Tower Real Estate W.L.L. to open DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bahrain Dilmunia Island, which will be located at the Dilmunia Island project, currently under development off the coast of Bahrain.
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, today launched its newest property in Bahrain – the five-star hotel Downtown Rotana, which was inaugurated by H.E. Zayed R. Al Zayani, Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in the presence of a number of esteemed guests.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East has appointed Anna-Marie Dowling as the new complex general manager for The Westin Bahrain City Centre and Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre.
Moving from Carlson Rezidor Group, Frank Normann Eikeland has joined The Domain Hotel and Spa, Bahrain as its new general manager.
Crowne Plaza Bahrain have appointed a new sales director - Said El Farsi.
The luxurious Al Areen Palace & Spa resort, located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, will continue to enhance its resort amenities and expand The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park in partnership with Avenue Ventures, led by Esam Janahi and Imaad Zuberi of Avenue Ventures.
Mark Fagan has joined The Domain Hotel and Spa, Bahrain as director of food and beverage. He brings with him 20 years of experience spanning Ireland and Oman. Fagan ‘s expertise includes F&B operations, the management of several outlets at once, financial and cost management in F&B, training and development plans.
Shaza Hotels has announced the signing of a management agreement with Hani Group for the operation of a 156 rooms hotel in the Seef district of the Kingdom. The Hani Group, a construction and hospitality group which already owns and self-operates two upscale properties, has chosen Shaza Hotels to develop the group's first luxury hotel as part of its hospitality portfolio growth.
Elite Hospitality Group, one of the leading hospitality brands in Bahrain, has selected LIVE, the Integrated Management Dashboard from eRevMax to centralize the online distribution process for their portfolio of hotels. Seven properties of the group are using the web based platform for updating rate across channels and accessing high quality rate data and analytics from single dashboard to improve business efficiency.
Rising dramatically above lushly landscaped lawns, gardens and pools, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is a striking symbol the country's growing luxury hospitality sector. Taking its place triumphantly on its own man-made island against the glittering backdrop of Manama, the all-new hotel has already emerged as a destination unto itself – and it just opened.
Bahrain’s Ibis Seef Manama recently opened its arms to Oreste Traetto, who has assumed the position of general manager.
With a clear passion for hospitality, Daniel has been part of the ever-evolving industry since 1987. In 1993, he moved to Bahrain and worked at Holiday Inn, now known as Crowne Plaza Hotel, in the housekeeping department as a room boy.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand within the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, and Bahrain Real Estate Investment ("Edamah"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), today announced the development of a new 215-room luxury resort in Bahrain.
Thomas Flindt has been appointed general manager of Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, continuing his 23-year career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Boasting 22 years of industry experience and a wealth of knowledge, Ifcic has worked in various IHG properties spanning Europe and the Middle East. His previous assignments include managerial positions at InterContinental London, InterContinental Hotels Group Headquarters EMEA, InterContinental Abu Dhabi, Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait, InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut and InterContinental Taba Heights Resort.
The Egyptian national started his hospitality career in 1996 when he joined Sheraton El Gezirah as GSA trainee.
Nicolas is a French national boasting 19 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, having worked across six different countries in three continents. He has a degree in hotel management from a hospitality school in Paris and a MBA from the University of Liverpool.