Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority have announced the launch of a variety of unprecedented offers for passengers of the carrier.
According to the statement, “These offers will allow Gulf Air’s passengers to stop in Bahrain, obtain hotel reservations, and use tourist facilities through various tailored packages and offers, before continuing to their final destinations.”
These offers are part of a series of initiatives that the national carrier introduced in 2018 in collaboration with the Bahrain Tourist and Exhibition Authority, with the aim of achieving the Kingdom’s new tourism strategy’s goals.
Bahrain’s new tourism strategy intends to increase the number of tourist visitors to 14.1 million in 2026. This strengthens tourism’s role in supporting the national economy and contributes to the Kingdom’s competitiveness in attracting more investments.
Captain Waleed AlAlawi Acting CEO Gulf Air
“The cooperation between the airline and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority comes within the framework of joint and integrated work to advance the tourism and travel sector as a whole in Bahrain, where Gulf Air will utilize all its capabilities and expertise to assure the success of this cooperation and achieve its goals. With the addition of more destinations on our network, these tourism packages will be promoted on a wider scale and attract more tourist travelers from various countries, especially with continuous updating and easing of restrictions on entry to Bahrain.”
“Eligible passengers that can obtain a visa on arrival for the Kingdom of Bahrain can book these packages on gulfair.com for a stopover of up to five nights whenever they fly through Bahrain International Airport,” noted Captain AlAlawi.
Dr. Nasser Qaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority said, “The aim of launching these offers is to attract more tourists and visitors to Bahrain, and to offer them a variety of tourism and entertainment activities that they can choose from to suit their tastes, needs, and budget.”
“We are pleased to cooperate with Gulf Air in order to achieve this goal and to implement this exciting initiative that will revitalize the tourism sector in Bahrain by offering these packages to nationals who can obtain entry visas upon arrival. The exclusive packages include no visa fees and no PCR test on arrival fees,” Dr. Qaidi further added.
