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Laurels for Kempinski Bahrain

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EUROPE’S oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski Hotels, recognised Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre as the property recording the largest growth in the Middle East and Africa region in 2012 in their Global Sales and Marketing Conference, an achievement that reflects the success the Bahrain property enjoyed in 2012.

Kempinski Hotels opened the property in Bahrain on September 7, 2011, marking the arrival of its first five-star city hotel in the Kingdom, just a one-hour drive from Saudi Arabia. Despite the challenging economic and political climate in Bahrain during the last two years, the hotel has firmly established its presence amongst the other five-star hotels on the island.

The efforts of the multinational sales and marketing team at Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre were recognised and awarded at the Global Sales & Marketing Conference, held at Kempinski Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. The Bahrain property experienced the largest growth out of the 16 properties in operation in the Middle East and Africa region in 2012.

“Bahrain has experienced challenging times in the last two years due to the political unrest which has affected the tourism industry in the country. Despite that we have continuously focused our efforts on delivering the uncompromising Kempinski standard of quality and have managed to claim a strong position within Bahrain’s hospitality market, attaining the number two slot in a short period of time,” said Puneet Singh, general manager, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre.

Citing statistics on occupancy rates at Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre in the last year, Singh further adds, “Saudi Arabia represents one of our key markets, with almost 50 per cent of our guests crossing the causeway every week. This year, we hope to continue catering to the leisure and business needs of our guests across the GCC, and maintaining our strong position in the local market.”

Nestled in the heart of the island’s fashionable Seef district and connected to Bahrain’s biggest leisure and entertainment destination, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre has claimed its place as a top choice for travellers from Saudi Arabia who frequent the hotel with their families especially over the weekends to enjoy an unparalleled selection of luxurious retail and entertainment outlets, at their fingertips. The Saudi Arabian market has proven to be an immense potential for the Kempinski Bahrain property, offering a rich seam of inbound traffic for both leisure and business.

Building on their success in the region, the Kempinski Group have plans to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia with new luxurious properties opening in the next two years in up-and-coming key cities across the Kingdom, including Al Khobar in October 2013, Riyadh in 2014 and Jeddah in 2015.

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