The Domain Bahrain bags ex-Carlson Rezidor GM

Moving from Carlson Rezidor Group, Frank Normann Eikeland has joined The Domain Hotel and Spa, Bahrain as its new general manager.

Norwegian national Eikeland has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Prior to joining The Domain team, he worked as a general manager in hotels across Norway and the Middle East - these include Radisson Blu Resort El Quseir in Egypt , Radisson Park Inn in Saudi Arabia and the Radisson Blu Resort in Fujairah, UAE.

He began his career as a bellboy and worked his way up to director of restaurants in Sheraton Norway.

From food and beverage division he transferred to the sales and marketing division, eventually holding the title of regional director- sales and marketing with Radisson Norway.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Hotel Management School of Hospitality Management in Norway.

The first general manager and managing director of the property was Patrick de Groot, who left in late-2014. In February 2015, assistant general manager Stephen Daniel was brought on board.