Tourism is important sector to promote youth initiatives, employment
Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi has affirmed the ministry’s keenness to keep pace with the efforts to support and develop Bahraini youth under the leadership of HM Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the care and attention HM accords to young people to boost their creativity and include them into the national development […]
Gulf Air recruits Bahrainis as cabin crew
Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air announced the recruitment of Bahrainis as cabin crew members. More than 1,300 applicants attended the airline’s open day, were they learned more about the job, and met senior cabin crew members to share experiences. The airline aims is to enhance opportunities for training and employment of Bahrainis within the Kingdom’s […]
Gulf Air introduces Apple Pay on its Mobile App
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, introduced Apple Pay on the airline’s Mobile application.Gulf Air customers can now easily book a ticket on the airline’s application without the need of remembering or typing their credit card details, as the new feature allows them to process the payment by easily using Face ID to authorize the transaction.“This […]
Bahrain ranks top among Arab states in ground, port infrastructure: TTDI
Bahrain has been ranked first among Arab countries and second in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in ground and port infrastructure, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI).The report also highlighted strong placements for Kingdom in other areas, including ranking 12th globally in business environment.Amongst GCC […]
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia get UK e-visa waiver status
The UK Government has announced that from June 1, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will join other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with UK electronic visa waiver status, making it easier and cheaper to travel to the UK. This positive change comes as the UK is open to business and welcoming back international visitors with all […]
Gulf Air Chairman follows Parliamentary Inquiry Committee recommandations
Gulf Air Board of Directors’ Chairman Zayed R. Alzayani met with the company’s members of the Executive Management to review the outcomes and recommendations of the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee related to Gulf Air. Alzayani praised the efforts of the Parliament and the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee for their keenness and efforts in performing their duties, affirming […]
Arrivals to Oman skyrocket 400% in 2022
The number of people arriving in Oman has shot up by more than 400 percent in February 2022 compared to the same month a year ago. 122,000 people came to Oman in February 2022 compared to just 23,000 in 2021, reflecting a 432.4 percent increase in arrivals to the country, according to figures published by […]
Bahrain, Israel discuss ways to boost tourism exchange
Bahrain and Israel discussed means to increase tourism exchange between the two countries through promotion during a meeting of the tourism ministers of the two countries in Tel Aviv, Israel. Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) Chairman Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani and Israeli Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov also discussed […]
