Santiburi Koh Samui Revives 100 Miles Menu with a Green Promise

Santiburi Koh Samui, the luxury retreat by S Hotels & Resorts, is ushering in the new season with a refreshed 100 Miles Dining Programme at its signature Sala Thai at Santiburi restaurant, a beloved culinary landmark for over 30 years. The...

Decadent Heritage: 8 Shops for Traditional Sweets in Bahrain

There’s something magical about Bahraini sweets. Perhaps it’s the way they glisten under shop lights, or how their rich aromas fill the air with promises of saffron, cardamom, and rosewater. But if you really want to understand Bahrain’s culinary...

Elysium Spa & Wellness House Debuts at Hotel La Compañía del Valle

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and La Compañía Hotels & Resorts have announced the grand opening of Elysium Spa & Wellness House, a restorative 22,000 sq. ft. wellness sanctuary located at Hotel La Compañía del Valle, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt...

Minister Lipavský on a Working Visit to Israel and Bahrain

27.10.2025 / 14:06 Date: 30.10.2025 - 31.10.2025 , Venue: Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will pay a working visit to Israel on 30–31 October, where he will meet with his counterpart Gideon Saar. At the Hebrew University of...

Two Men Accused of Smuggling Luxury Watches and VAT Fraud Totaling BD309,755 Face Trial in Bahrain

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The First High Criminal Court has begun hearing the case of two Asian men, aged 35 and 40, accused of attempting to smuggle four luxury watches that were skillfully concealed to avoid detection. The pair...

Bahrain Bus: Your Complete Guide to the Kingdom’s Public Transport

Bahrain Bus is one of the best ways to truly explore the island through its public transport. If you’ve been in Bahrain for more than a hot minute, you’ve definitely spotted the iconic red buses making their rounds across the island. Sure, most...

UAE 'Visa Runs' explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates

A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...

Jerusalem hotels sweep 2024 World Travel Awards; Tel Aviv suite keeps top spot

The World Travel Awards, often dubbed the “Oscars” of global tourism, announced its 2024 winners for the Middle East region. For the second consecutive year—and the third time overall—the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem, part of the Hilton chain, was...

Bahrain’s tourism attractions showcased in China roadshow

A number of travel agents and tourism industry stakeholders from Bahrain took part in a roadshow in China. The initiative, organised by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) in Shanghai and Guangzhou, was aimed at promoting the...

BTEA announces Celebrate Bahrain 2025 events

The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced a packed calendar of fun and excitement with Celebrate Bahrain 2025, a nation-wide festival launching December 1st under the theme “Live Every Moment.” The season showcases the...

Bahrain: Gulf Madhyamam to host national day event, ‘Pearl of Wonders'

Manama: Gulf Madhyamam is set to celebrate Bahrain’s 54th National Day on December 17 with a program at the Crowne Plaza highlighting the country’s development and cultural heritage. Bahrain has long been regarded as a welcoming home for...

The glory of Egypt's long-awaited museum

An idea that took seed more than 30 years ago, and has been 21 years in the making, is finally ready to bear fruit. For 108 million Egyptians, the wait for the Grand Egyptian Museum – it is walking distance from the Giza pyramids – is finally...

GHG, ADNH, Metro Global unite to launch MFive services in Bahrain

Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), a leading hospitality company in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has entered into a joint venture agreement with MFive Services, a UAE-based specialist in housekeeping and cleaning solutions for the hospitality sector, jointly...

Minister of Tourism: ‘Hotel services reflect authentic Bahraini hospitality, enhancing Kingdom's position on global tourism map’

AB TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The hospitality industry is a key partner in the success of Bahrain’s tourism sector, playing an active role in achieving the objectives of the Tourism Strategy 2022–2026, Her Excellency Fatima bint...

Germany Returns To Bahrain

Mahir Haneef Bahrain integral to Germany’s Gulf tourism plan TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Germany’s tourism board is set to launch its much-anticipated return to Bahrain today, unveiling the ‘Germany Roadshow in Bahrain’ as part...

European tourists boost Bahrain tourism growth

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Tourism in Bahrain picked up between November 2024 and April 2025, drawing about 40,000 visitors from Eastern Europe and an estimated $70 million in takings, according to Scribd.com. Average stays are...

BTEA launches ‘Bahrain Holidays 2025’ season

SK TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has announced the launch of the “Bahrain Holidays 2025” season on December 1, under the slogan “Living Every Moment.” The season promises to...

Bahrain: 18 Illegal Workers Detained And 93 Violators Deported: LMRA

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that 18 violating and irregular workers were detained and 93 violators deported following 1,642 inspection campaigns and visits carried out between 12 and 18 October 2025. The inspection...

Bahrain: 10-Year Jail Term Upheld In ‘e-shisha Drug’ Case

The Court of Cassation upheld a verdict sentencing a defendant to 10 years in prison and a BD5,000 fine for possessing electronic shishas containing cannabis on the King Fahd Causeway. His brother and another man were also sentenced to one year in...

Bahrain Marks World Statistics Day 2025, Spotlighting Quality Data for All

The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) of Bahrain celebrated World Statistics Day 2025 on October 20, under the theme “Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone”. Observed every five years, the occasion emphasizes the critical role of...