Wyndham Hotel Group has signed an agreement with Cooperation Investment House SPC to manage its first hotel in Bahrain.

The 260-room upscale Wyndham Grand Manama will open in the Bahrain Bay area of the Kingdom.

Currently under development, the five-star Wyndham Grand Manama is expected to open by the end of next year with more than 260 spacious guest rooms ranging from 46 to 120 square metres.

Covering 14 floors of a 50-storey mixed use development, it will also comprise 500 square metres of meeting space and a 900-square-metre ballroom on the building’s top floor.

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The development will feature five food and beverage outlets, indoor and outdoor infinity swimming pools and separate health clubs for men and women.

“This is an incredibly dynamic and exciting development,” Bani Haddad, regional vice president Middle East & Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group said in a statement.

“Each Wyndham Grand hotel takes in some of the flavour of its destination and this modern, cosmopolitan setting will be reflected in the hotel along with historical Bahraini influences. It is a fantastic setting and a great property for this distinguished collection,” Haddad added.

Bahrain Bay Development B.S.C is a US $2.5 billion waterfront district designed around neighbourhoods of residential, commercial and retail spaces.

Set in this new development, the Wyndham Grand Manama will face the World Trade Centre, a short distance from Bahrain Financial Harbour.

“We are delighted and honoured to work with Wyndham Hotel Group on the first Wyndham Grand hotel in Bahrain,” said Ahmed Aloaed, managing director, Cooperation Investment House SPC in the statement.

“By combining the Wyndham brand’s authentic hospitality and high-quality service with modern corporate office spaces in one magnificent development at this prime location, we believe we are creating the best tourist and business destination this area will offer.”

Abdulla Al Doseri, deputy chief executive officer of Bahrain Bay, added: “Bahrain Bay Development B.S.C. is proud to announce itself home to the Kingdom’s only Wyndham, which will be a terrific addition to this prestigious location. I am confident it will add great value offer a high standard of quality to guests.”