Bahrain

Following in the wake of the recent announcement of Bahrain as one of the Middle East's most popular destinations and, no doubt, taking advantage of new visa laws encouraging international…

With new pearl diving tours launching this year, guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain can dive or snorkel the oyster beds and experience the world-famous pearl diving of the destination.…

InterNations has placed Manama Bahrain as the most popular city for expats worldwide. The placement puts Bahrain’s position to the top after finishing 19th in the 2016 results. To…

Hotel brand One & Only are scheduled to open their latest resort in Seef, Bahrain late this year. The only island nation in the Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain boasts two…

Muhurraq, the second largest city in Bahrain, has been awarded the accolade of ‘Islamic Capital of Culture 2018’. The appointment reflects Bahrain’s significant contribution to the…

British visitors to Bahrain travelling on a five-year multiple entry visa will now be able to stay in the country for up to 90 days. Previously, the term was restricted to 30 days. …

Bahrain has been named the Middle East's top destination for expatriates, ahead of the UAE, according to HSBC’s Expat Explorer 2016 report. Bahrain was ranked ninth globally behind top…

Travel Corporation (India) Ltd (TCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, has celebrated two years in the UAE market in partnership with its franchisee TravTips. …

Air India Express has unveiled plans to launch a series of new flights connecting the southern state of Kerala with the Middle East. The low-cost carrier will add a second daily…

Gulf Air has given Greek travel agents and tour operators the opportunity to explore Bahrain with a familiarisation trip jointly hosted by the airline and The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel…

Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) subsidiary TC Visa Services will offer visa services to Middle East countries of UAE and Bahrain. In collaboration with Marhaba, a part of dnata,…

The Domain Bahrain will witness its ‘soft’ opening on Eid Al Fitr. Most of the suites and rooms as well as two of the hotel's social spaces will open, including Le Sauvage - a grill room and…

Recent statistics revealed by Jazeera Airways for June 2013 stated that the airline was leading across routes serving Beirut, Amman, Sharm El Sheikh, Assiut, Luxor, Sohag, Dubai and Bahrain.…

Etihad Airways opened new routes between Bahrain and Washington DC offering Bahrain-based travellers with access and connections via Abu Dhabi.  The new service caters to the strong…

The recently launched self-check-in kiosks at Kuwait International Airport by Jazeera Airways has been gaining momentum.  Dubai-bound travelers were the segment that most used the…

Jet Airways launched its third weekly flight from Kochi to Bahrain.  The inaugural flight was welcomed at Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) on 19 October 2012. The ceremony was attended by top…

Gulf Finance House in Bahrain recently met up with the Tunisian Minister of Investment and International Co-operation to discuss and review the progress for Tunis Financial Harbour 'TFH'. …

Gulf Air has renewed its full content agreement with Travelport. The deal will see the carrier’s fares and inventory available through Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo, with Gulf Air saying…

Jumeirah Restaurants LLC has signed two franchise agreements that will see Urbano, the Italian restaurant concept that is at Souk Al Bahar in Dubai, open soon in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and…

Jumeirah Restaurants LLC has signed a license agreement with Bahrain-based company Delightful Foods, to open three the noodle house restaurants in Bahrain, the first of which will open in…

The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) is undergoing preparations for the launch of its new online ship registry portal. As part of these steps, the GOP held a training session for all…