The Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Bahrain has appointed Kumar Ashwani as its new resident manager. Ashwani who was previously director of sales and marketing at Ramee Grand will now be responsible for day-to-day operations ensuring guest and associate satisfaction training assisting with sales and marketing efforts and working with all corporate departments to ensure that property and company goals are being achieved. Ashwani brings a wealth of 23 years of experience to the Ramee Grand hotel and Spa and Ramee Group is excited about his new role with the company the hotel said in a statement.
Read MoreInternational DJ and producer Max Lean is set to perform in Bahrain next week. Organised by popular event company Vibes and hosted by Ibrida the Belgian artist will be behind the decks at Black Vibes on December 28. Lean is a big rising talent in the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene. He has played alongside major industry names including Paul van Dyk Michael Calfan and Plastik Funk to name a few and was signed to Armada music last year with his official cover version of the Adrian Lux Axtone Classic Teenage Crime. Partygoers can expect an authentic mix of funky uplifting house progressive melodies and lots of electronic beats. Ibrida is located at the Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef and the dress code for the night is black. Doors open at 8pm. Call 34091533 or 32223323 for further information.
Read MoreThe Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Bahrain is honoring the festivals of Navratri and Diwali with an exciting menu tailor-made for the occasion. Navratri is a big part of India s cultural identity and is celebrated with great splendor and gaiety for nine days in October and November. During this time devotees fast all day and dance throughout the night with great enthusiasm and joy. The dancers wear bright colorful clothes and move to hypnotic folk music resulting in an audio-visual treat for bystanders. Diwali also known as the Festival of Lights is another big event on the calendar filled with celebratory fireworks and prayers for prosperity and protection. Several specialty sweets are shared between family and friends to mark the day. Kumar Ashwani director of sales and marketing at the hotel describes this grand festive season as a time when old and young look past their differences and come together to observe this auspicious time. Executive chef Anurag Sinha has come up with an exciting menu for the hotel s Indian restaurant Rasoi. It is reasonably priced and feaures time-honored delicacies made with a twist by the culinary team. Every measure has been taken to ensure attention to detail. A live band will be playing traditional Indian songs and some popular favorites. May the joy cheer mirth and merriment of this divine festival surround you forever said general manager Rocco Santopietro. We at Ramee Grand hope that this season brightens your lives and brings you a world of happiness. The hotel is also the official hospitality partner for several major events being hosted through the rest of the year. One of them is the Royal Jazz Festival which is Bahrain s first international jazz festival curated as a month-long celebration showcasing talented artists of the genre from around the world and Bahrain. The region s most prestigious and popular exhibition Jewellery Arabia is another one the establishment has tied up with. Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championships Bahrain is also one of Ramee s partners. It is a prominent sporting event defined by a grueling triathlon combining swimming cycling and running marathons. Several other restaurants are located within the complex including Ruka for Japanese delights Lemon Tree for varied global cuisines and Tea Garden for delicious snacks. A lounge named Red Lions and the nightlife venue Ibrida provide a great atmosphere for those looking to unwind after a long week. The property is within walking distance of Seef Mall and City Centre Bahrain as well as all the major shopping arcades and local attractions. The hotel offers world-class features and services that include 166 rooms and suites with exclusive access to the club lounge a spa fitness centre and the infinity swimming pool
Read MoreRamee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef has welcomed two top level executives to its management team in Bahrain. Kumar Ashwani has been named the director of sales and marketing and Rocco Santopietro joins as the property s new general manager. Ashwani brings with him 22 years of hospitality experience and has worked with Intercontinental Group and Accor. He started his hospitality career in India 1995 with Holiday Inn continued his way up to success to move to Bahrain in 1997 with Intercontinental (IHG) and to the Mercure Grand seef Hotel (Accor) in the year 2004 to gain experience of pre-opening. In his new role Ashwani will be in charge of sales and marketing to reposition Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef. He is responsible for sustained operational excellence at both properties and direct oversight of sales strategy market planning and revenue management. Santopietro brings to Ramee over three decades of hospitality experience. One of his key objectives will be to continue to grow the hotel s position within the local regional and international markets. Santopietro began his career in Gstaad in Switzerland at the Palace Hotel in 1978. Over the years he worked at with several operators in Switzerland Greece Uk Italy France Romania The Far East Caribbean and Egypt. Santopietro joins Ramee Group from his most recent role as cluster general manager at Red Sea Hotels & Resorts. In this position he managed three resorts conference and Mall and was instrumental for the company in the planning and pre-opening phase of six new resorts In Sahl hasheesh in Egypt. He has worked with international hospitality groups such as Mandarin Oriental Starwood and Wyndham and has overseen the opening and pre-opening of various high-end Hotels such As The Dorchester Casa Angelina Murano Urban Resort and island resorts as general manager namely in London Positano Paris Antigua amongst other locations. His extensive experience in food and beverage operations within five-star luxury hotels led him to being a part of the pre-opening team at The Dorchester In London Mandarin Oriental Bali Singapore Macao and Manila. He has also gone through 18 months of Mandarin Oriental Management s corporate executive training at six of its properties Hong Kong Jakarta Bangkok and Singapore and took up a corporate role With Stein Group as corporate director of opening and operation support. Santopietro added: I am thrilled to join the Ramee family as it continues on the growth journey in the region. Ramee Group has seen unprecedented growth in the past decade and still has a long runway. I look forward to working with some of the best talent in the industry My mission is not only to ensure Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa continues to be recognised as the leading luxury hotel in Bahrain but also to expand the brand awareness in this competitive market.
Read MoreUK-based property firm Savills said it has sold Juffair Views a part-completed residential building in the northern Juffair area of Bahrain at an auction for BD3.6 million ( 9.48 million). The auction took place on Tuesday (December 20) at Savills Northern Gulf (Bahrain Office) under the guidance of the Committee for Stalled Real Estate Projects. This is believed to be the first of its kind to be held in Bahrain. The bids which started at BD3.5 million ( 9.2 million) quickly went up to BD3.6 million ( 9.48 million) and was sealed by Ramee Group. On the sale Donald Bradley CEO Savills Northern Gulf said: Today was a culmination of a lot of hard work from the government the Committee of Stalled Real Estate Projects and Savills. It has proven the committee s determination to resolve this longstanding issue in the most transparent and professional way possible. It has been our privilege at Savills to advise on and sell this project and we are very pleased that our work with the committee has ended with a highly successful outcome he noted. James Moore the director at Bahrain pointed out that the success of today s auction showed that investors and developers still saw Bahrain as an attractive place to invest and do business. It is certainly a positive step for the Bahrain real estate sector and the wider economy and we hope that the sale of Juffair Views acts as a catalyst for other real estate projects in Bahrain. Savills has once again proven why we are the real estate company of choice he added. Savills a UK company founded in 1855 is one of the world s largest property firms with over 700 offices and 30 000 staff around the world. It is recognised globally and has been independently voted as the number one real estate super-brand for the last 12 years. Savills Northern Gulf offers a broad range of specialist advisory management and transactional services across Bahrain Jordan Kuwait Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It has two offices in Bahrain: its main office in Seef and a sales office in the Ritz Carlton Hotel.-TradeArabia News Service
Read MoreThe Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Bahrain has appointed Kumar Ashwani as its new resident manager. Ashwani who was previously director of sales and marketing at Ramee Grand will now be responsible for day-to-day operations ensuring guest and associate satisfaction training assisting with sales and marketing efforts and working with all corporate departments to ensure that property and company goals are being achieved. Ashwani brings a wealth of 23 years of experience to the Ramee Grand hotel and Spa and Ramee Group is excited about his new role with the company the hotel said in a statement.
Read MoreInternational DJ and producer Max Lean is set to perform in Bahrain next week. Organised by popular event company Vibes and hosted by Ibrida the Belgian artist will be behind the decks at Black Vibes on December 28. Lean is a big rising talent in the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) scene. He has played alongside major industry names including Paul van Dyk Michael Calfan and Plastik Funk to name a few and was signed to Armada music last year with his official cover version of the Adrian Lux Axtone Classic Teenage Crime. Partygoers can expect an authentic mix of funky uplifting house progressive melodies and lots of electronic beats. Ibrida is located at the Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef and the dress code for the night is black. Doors open at 8pm. Call 34091533 or 32223323 for further information.
Read MoreThe Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Bahrain is honoring the festivals of Navratri and Diwali with an exciting menu tailor-made for the occasion. Navratri is a big part of India s cultural identity and is celebrated with great splendor and gaiety for nine days in October and November. During this time devotees fast all day and dance throughout the night with great enthusiasm and joy. The dancers wear bright colorful clothes and move to hypnotic folk music resulting in an audio-visual treat for bystanders. Diwali also known as the Festival of Lights is another big event on the calendar filled with celebratory fireworks and prayers for prosperity and protection. Several specialty sweets are shared between family and friends to mark the day. Kumar Ashwani director of sales and marketing at the hotel describes this grand festive season as a time when old and young look past their differences and come together to observe this auspicious time. Executive chef Anurag Sinha has come up with an exciting menu for the hotel s Indian restaurant Rasoi. It is reasonably priced and feaures time-honored delicacies made with a twist by the culinary team. Every measure has been taken to ensure attention to detail. A live band will be playing traditional Indian songs and some popular favorites. May the joy cheer mirth and merriment of this divine festival surround you forever said general manager Rocco Santopietro. We at Ramee Grand hope that this season brightens your lives and brings you a world of happiness. The hotel is also the official hospitality partner for several major events being hosted through the rest of the year. One of them is the Royal Jazz Festival which is Bahrain s first international jazz festival curated as a month-long celebration showcasing talented artists of the genre from around the world and Bahrain. The region s most prestigious and popular exhibition Jewellery Arabia is another one the establishment has tied up with. Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championships Bahrain is also one of Ramee s partners. It is a prominent sporting event defined by a grueling triathlon combining swimming cycling and running marathons. Several other restaurants are located within the complex including Ruka for Japanese delights Lemon Tree for varied global cuisines and Tea Garden for delicious snacks. A lounge named Red Lions and the nightlife venue Ibrida provide a great atmosphere for those looking to unwind after a long week. The property is within walking distance of Seef Mall and City Centre Bahrain as well as all the major shopping arcades and local attractions. The hotel offers world-class features and services that include 166 rooms and suites with exclusive access to the club lounge a spa fitness centre and the infinity swimming pool
Read MoreRamee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef has welcomed two top level executives to its management team in Bahrain. Kumar Ashwani has been named the director of sales and marketing and Rocco Santopietro joins as the property s new general manager. Ashwani brings with him 22 years of hospitality experience and has worked with Intercontinental Group and Accor. He started his hospitality career in India 1995 with Holiday Inn continued his way up to success to move to Bahrain in 1997 with Intercontinental (IHG) and to the Mercure Grand seef Hotel (Accor) in the year 2004 to gain experience of pre-opening. In his new role Ashwani will be in charge of sales and marketing to reposition Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa Seef. He is responsible for sustained operational excellence at both properties and direct oversight of sales strategy market planning and revenue management. Santopietro brings to Ramee over three decades of hospitality experience. One of his key objectives will be to continue to grow the hotel s position within the local regional and international markets. Santopietro began his career in Gstaad in Switzerland at the Palace Hotel in 1978. Over the years he worked at with several operators in Switzerland Greece Uk Italy France Romania The Far East Caribbean and Egypt. Santopietro joins Ramee Group from his most recent role as cluster general manager at Red Sea Hotels & Resorts. In this position he managed three resorts conference and Mall and was instrumental for the company in the planning and pre-opening phase of six new resorts In Sahl hasheesh in Egypt. He has worked with international hospitality groups such as Mandarin Oriental Starwood and Wyndham and has overseen the opening and pre-opening of various high-end Hotels such As The Dorchester Casa Angelina Murano Urban Resort and island resorts as general manager namely in London Positano Paris Antigua amongst other locations. His extensive experience in food and beverage operations within five-star luxury hotels led him to being a part of the pre-opening team at The Dorchester In London Mandarin Oriental Bali Singapore Macao and Manila. He has also gone through 18 months of Mandarin Oriental Management s corporate executive training at six of its properties Hong Kong Jakarta Bangkok and Singapore and took up a corporate role With Stein Group as corporate director of opening and operation support. Santopietro added: I am thrilled to join the Ramee family as it continues on the growth journey in the region. Ramee Group has seen unprecedented growth in the past decade and still has a long runway. I look forward to working with some of the best talent in the industry My mission is not only to ensure Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa continues to be recognised as the leading luxury hotel in Bahrain but also to expand the brand awareness in this competitive market.
Read MoreUK-based property firm Savills said it has sold Juffair Views a part-completed residential building in the northern Juffair area of Bahrain at an auction for BD3.6 million ( 9.48 million). The auction took place on Tuesday (December 20) at Savills Northern Gulf (Bahrain Office) under the guidance of the Committee for Stalled Real Estate Projects. This is believed to be the first of its kind to be held in Bahrain. The bids which started at BD3.5 million ( 9.2 million) quickly went up to BD3.6 million ( 9.48 million) and was sealed by Ramee Group. On the sale Donald Bradley CEO Savills Northern Gulf said: Today was a culmination of a lot of hard work from the government the Committee of Stalled Real Estate Projects and Savills. It has proven the committee s determination to resolve this longstanding issue in the most transparent and professional way possible. It has been our privilege at Savills to advise on and sell this project and we are very pleased that our work with the committee has ended with a highly successful outcome he noted. James Moore the director at Bahrain pointed out that the success of today s auction showed that investors and developers still saw Bahrain as an attractive place to invest and do business. It is certainly a positive step for the Bahrain real estate sector and the wider economy and we hope that the sale of Juffair Views acts as a catalyst for other real estate projects in Bahrain. Savills has once again proven why we are the real estate company of choice he added. Savills a UK company founded in 1855 is one of the world s largest property firms with over 700 offices and 30 000 staff around the world. It is recognised globally and has been independently voted as the number one real estate super-brand for the last 12 years. Savills Northern Gulf offers a broad range of specialist advisory management and transactional services across Bahrain Jordan Kuwait Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It has two offices in Bahrain: its main office in Seef and a sales office in the Ritz Carlton Hotel.-TradeArabia News Service
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