Ian McKie Appointed GM of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain and AGM for Gulf Hotels Group

Mr. Ian McKie has been appointed as General Manager of the Gulf Hotel Bahrain and Area General Manager.

Mr. McKie will be carrying out the duties of the General Manager of the Gulf Hotel, overseeing all areas of operation in the Hotel, in addition to monitoring the management of the Gulf Hotel Group’s properties, including the Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar, The K Hotel and Amwaj Waves Hotel Apartments in Bahrain, as part of his role as Area General Manager.

Mr. McKie’s vast experience includes over 27 years of managerial experience in hotels in the Far East and Asia, with over 10 years spent as General Manager of different hotels in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Prior to that Mr. McKie gained extensive experience in Food and Beverage administrations, having worked in five-star chain hotels such Banyan Tree, Hyatt, and InterContinental.

Mr. McKie also holds a Higher National Diploma in Hotel and Catering Administration from Portsmouth Polytechnic in the UK.

Gulf Hotels Group’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Aqeel Raees said, “The Gulf Hotel is Bahrain’s leading five-star hotel and has developed a solid reputation over the years for providing our guests with exceptional service. Gulf Hotels Group has recently announced several new plans for expansion, including the introduction of the brand new Amwaj Waves Hotel Apartments and the development of a spa facility at the Gulf Hotel.”

The Gulf Hotel has also recently introduced Hawar Meeting Rooms, which are five brand new executive meeting rooms. This has increased the number of venues available in the Gulf Convention Centre to 27 venues. The new meeting rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, elegantly furnished, and located on the private floor.

The Gulf Hotel will also soon be opening a brand new patisserie Café Delices, and construction work has already commenced on the hotel’s new laundry facility project. Planning work is also underway for the construction of a 2500 square meter spa facility.