Ayman Hammad
Director of Sales & Marketing, Gulf Residence Amwaj Hotel
island insider What sets this new property apart from its competitors? With so many new hotels and competition in Bahrain and three new hotels opened up in Amwaj, including the Gulf Residence Amwaj, I believe the main reason why a potential client would choose us over the competition is because of the new concept of “hotel and residential option” combined with five star service, plus it is managed by Gulf Hotels Group. The hotel location
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is also great being a stone’s throw away from the Amwaj Lagoon, which has pretty much everything from coffee shops to restaurants and even a bank. The hotel is also a five-minute drive to the airport and the new Dragon City.
Tell us three dining hotspots you enjoy in Bahrain and why? Hevea Café at Al A’ali Mall for a lazy Friday breakfast. Sato restaurant at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa, when
craving for sushi; and Golestan restaurant in Sheraton Bahrain for a unique Persian taste.
What’s coming up for you for the rest of 2016? Painting is still my number one passion and a hidden world I love to be in. I have planned over and over again for a small exhibition to showcase my work of art and I think I would push it through this year. My family and friends have been pushing me to do it for a long time and I think this is the perfect time to do so.