Historic Bahrain Hotel to get a new lease of life
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Bahrain Hotel, the first hotel in Bahrain, a valuable part of Bahrain’s tourism history, is all set to receive a new lease of life.
Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities is looking forward to reviving the hotel by giving a complete makeover by joining hands with investors from the private sector.
According to a tender launched, the authority is seeking investors to participate in an auction for awarding the project’s construction.
The Bahrain Hotel near Bab Al Bahrain is reportedly the oldest in the Gulf Cooperation Council nations.
Sheikh Abdul Noor Al Bastaki, who owned the hotel, is also credited with pioneering the hotel industry in Bahrain.
Still today, the Bahrain Hotel is continued to be known as ‘Abdul Noor’s Hotel’ among locals.
Reports say construction of the facility began in the 1920s but opened doors to visitors only in 1950 due to delays in procuring construction materials from the UK following the Second World War.
The hotel was built on Government avenue to house GCC and Arab leaders.
Needs vision and views
The tender says the authority is looking forward to finding the most suitable submission with the best vision and technical views to carry out the rehabilitation works of the facility, as well as the most profitable financial proposal.
The authority said it would work with the investor, who should employ an engineer and an interior designer, to develop a plan and design the restoration and rehabilitation works of the hotel.
The BACA project also falls in line with the 2022- 026 Tourism Sector Strategy, which aims at raising the tourism sector’s contribution to GDP to 11.4% by 2026.
Local or international hotels BACA said it is interested in handing over the property to a “local or international hotels operation” to run the facility after renovation.
Micro, small and medium enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage when submitting the “SMEs Classification Certificate” during bidding for this tender.
This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by Decree No. 37 of 2002.
Found interesting, then make bids before the 13th of March 2022, with a BD5,000 bond and BD100 tender fees.
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