The “Formula 1 Race” event, the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024, which began its activities and is hosted by the Bahrain International Circuit, “the home of motor sports in the Middle East,” is considered a prominent event at the global and Gulf levels, especially since it came in conjunction with the celebrations of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the circuit of the 20th anniversary of Hosting this distinguished sporting and entertainment event, and due to its unique distinction, “Al-Bilad” communicated with a number of stakeholders in the hotel and tourism sector in Bahrain to find out the extent of its impact on the economic sector, as they indicated that the market has indeed recovered significantly, and that the majority of hotels, restaurants and tourist facilities are full of visitors on this occasion. the mission.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Hawaj Group, Jawad Al-Hawaj, explained to Al-Bilad that the sales movement in the commercial markets for the Formula 1 race this year is very distinctive, and the number of visitors to the markets and malls is very large, and this would increase sales in the retail markets, restaurants, hotels and facilities. Tourism, and this indicates that the race is a very important event and one of the basic and seasonal pillars of Bahrain.
In turn, the General Manager of the Gulf Hotel, Hamid Ali, stated that the “Formula 1” race in Bahrain has a significant positive impact on the Gulf Hotel, especially this year, as this event has been held over the past twenty years, and attracts fans nationally and from all over the world. As it leads to prosperity in the hotel with high occupancy rates reaching 100%, noting that there are 16 restaurants used by all visitors and enhances the attendance of fans who are enthusiastic about the general excitement of this event, stressing that it benefits the hospitality and hotel sector in general, and that the Gulf Hotel has become a preferred choice for lovers. Formula 1 races.
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Promoseven Holding, Akram Miknas, confirmed that all hotels are booked until March 5, and each one of them has its own price. This is because “Formula 1” has become part of Bahraini civilization and not just a sporting event, and as the years progress, people begin to understand it. More, and this has a major impact on the Bahraini economy and culture, indicating that this year in particular is different from previous years in terms of interaction and movement in restaurants, hotels and tourist facilities.
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