Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay brings UAE’s residents Bahraini hospitality
Part of the Gulf Hotels Group, the Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay marks the first phase of the group’s expansion plan across the region. GHG, Bahrain’s leading home-grown hospitality provider, announced the official opening of its first UAE 4-star property.
The group is committed to deliver the highest standards of Bahraini hospitality since the opening of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and Spa back in 1969. After recognizing a significant increase in demand in the MENA region, GHG believes this is the right time to launch their expansion plans. The already fully-operational hotel is forecasting an occupancy of 75% for the first 3 months of the year. The hotel brings affordable luxury and stylish accommodation options to the city. The staff values service excellence and treats every guest with care and dedication.
Setup
The property has 270 rooms, categorized between standard, superior, deluxe and grand deluxe rooms. Also available are executive, luxury and penthouse suites. In addition, guests can enjoy the services available at the club lounge, business center, swimming pool, gym, and a choice of six dining options that include Café Délices, Al Waha Restaurant, Naisa Oriental Restaurant, Sports On 4, The Canal Lounge, and The Other Office Karaoke.
Garfield Jones, Gulf Hotels Group CEO, said, “The opening of Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay represents the first step on the Group’s strategy to expand hospitality operations into the MENA region. We are aiming to follow up the opening of the hotel with further expansion both in the UAE and neighboring GCC countries. The Gulf Court Hotel offers visitors a true taste of Arabic hospitality that our hotels in Bahrain – the Gulf Hotel, The K Hotel and Asdal Gulf Inn – are renowned for. It also builds on the company’s reputation for delivering an excellent food, beverage and leisure product.”
The start of 2019 has indicated a significant increase in demand in the hospitality sector. However, this demand is supported by a growing supply, which has led to a slowdown in RevPAR development. From a global perspective, occupancy levels in the UAE and Dubai as a destination remains high, which creates good opportunities for the hospitality industry in the region.
About
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading home-grown hospitality provider, owns and operates the newly-opened Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay. The 4-star property is located near the Water Canal, with stunning views of the Dubai cityscape.
Affiliated with the WorldHotels Elite Collection, the property is close to some of the city’s most visited spots, like Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall, the Dancing Fountain and Dubai Canal. The location is ideal thanks to its proximity to the Business Bay Metro station, Shieh Zayed Road and is only a 15-minute drive to the airport.
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector.
Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC).
She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book.
She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter.
Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler.
It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
