A tourism milestone

The Kingdom has received the “Most Promising New Destination for Indian Weddings” award as a result of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) successfully implementing its tourism strategy, and its continual efforts in highlighting the Kingdom on the global tourism map, the BTEA said in a statement issued.

The award ceremony, which took place on Friday in New Delhi, India, followed the three-day WOW Awards and Convention Asia 2019, an ideal platform for deals and investments, which brings together approximately 300 exhibitors from the wedding industry, as well as exhibitors specialised in organising meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions from more than 30 countries around the world.

In addition, the event attracts more than 1,000 visitors from major companies each year. Dr. Ali Follad, Tourism Advisor at the BTEA, received the award on behalf of the BTEA. The event was attended by representatives from BTEA’s representative office located in India, the national carrier Gulf Air, along with various five-star hotels to promote their distinctive outdoor and indoor wedding halls, including the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay, Sofitel Zallaq, and the Gulf Hotel.

“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of BTEA in recognition of our efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a leading tourist destination which hosts wedding ceremonies, celebrations, and social events. We are also proud to be working closely with a co-operative team, which involves official and semi-authorities in addition to the private sector, who have significantly contributed to this achievement,” said Mr. Follad.