Swiss-Belhotel opens new Bahrain property

Swiss-Belhotel International has opened theSwiss-Belhotel Seef in Bahrain as it continues its expansion that will see it operating up to seven hotels in the Middle East by 2015.

The 149-room Swiss-Belhotel Seef, owned by Bahraini company Miami Properties, officially opened on July 27 in Bahrain's new business district.

The four-star hotel features a rooftop bar and restaurant, lobby café (Cafeccino), an all-day dining restaurant (Swiss-Café) on the 10th floor with a terrace, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and meeting facilities.

Swiss-Belhotel International chairman and president Gavin Faull said: "We are excited to be expanding in the Middle East and Bahrain is a very important market which we are delighted to be entering.

“I am confident our blend of efficient service, professionalism, spacious rooms - much larger than you would normally find in a hotel in this category - and high value rates will be popular amongst business travellers in the region."

In the Middle East, Swiss-Belhotel, the Bahrain property will be joined this year by by Swiss-Belresort Ghantoot in Dubai.

In 2015, Swiss-Belinn Ghubrah Muscat in Oman, Swiss-Belhotel Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Swiss-Belhotel Erbil in Iraq will open.

The Hong Kong-based firm is in the midst of a period of expansion that will see 20 hotels open this year.

Swiss-Belhotel International has more than 120 hotels, resorts and projects in its global portfolio with a presence in China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman and Saudi Arabia, and is exploring options elsewhere.