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BUSINESS IN BRIEF The Domain Hotel & Spa Welcomes New GM
The Domain Hotel and Spa, Bahrain announced the appointment of Frank Normann Eikeland as their new General Manager (GM). Eikeland, holds a Norwegian nationality and brings with him more than 30 years of experience from the world of hospitality. Prior to joining The Domain Team, he has distinguished himself as the GM of many renowned hotels in Norway and in the Middle East including Radisson Blu Resort El Quseir in Egypt, Radisson Park Inn in Saudi Arabia and the Radisson Blu Resort in Fujairah, UAE.
Frank Normann Eikeland
54 Bahrain Confidential February 2016
Ramada Set to Open Doors
Wyndham Hotel Group announced plans to open four new hotels across Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain under its growing, globally recognised, Ramada Worldwide banner. Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island is a 4-star and located within walking distance from Amwaj Marina and the Amwaj Lagoon. It will offer 162 rooms and suites, many with sea views. Dining options, recreation facilities and flexible meeting spaces will also be offered to guests. The hotel is set to open by 31st March, as is Ramada Manama City Centre, located on the doorstep of Bahrain’s largest shopping mall. Again a 4-star, it is the perfect base for holidaymakers, offering a shopping centre spread across 158,000 square metres of retail space and featuring over 340 exclusive brands, including an indoor water park, multiple cinemas and 60 dining outlets. The hotel itself is the first managed Ramada property in Bahrain and has a rooftop pool, a restaurant specialising in authentic Lebanese cuisine and 140 rooms and suites.
The luxurious lobby at Ramada Hotel & Suites, Amwaj
Jawad’s Forge Forward
Jawad Business Group’s (JBG) restaurant division organised its annual event, Forge Forward to mark good performance throughout the year and high standards of excellence in business. Guests of honour, Bernard Edmunds, non Executive Director and R Ramakrishnan, Group General Manager congratulated employees for their success and thanked them for their contribution and support to the company. Trophies were awarded to top performers in operations across the GCC. JBG’s restaurant division handles well known international brands including Papa John’s Pizza, Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Outback and Jamie’s Italian, as well as in-house concepts such as Thai Express, Hakisushi and Magic Wok.