06 May 2015
In the presence of H.E. Mr. Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani, Minister of Industry and Commerce in Bahrain

Dubai - Desert Adventures, part of the Kuoni Destination Management Specialists division, announced, at ATM 2015, that it has partnered with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ("Mumtalakat"), to establish Bahrain's first destination management company. In the presence of H.E. Mr. Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani, Minister of Industry and Commerce in Bahrain and a number of Mumtalakat officials and representatives of the tourism sector in the Kingdom.

The company will be called at Bahrain.

Thanks to its thousands of years of rich history and open and authentic culture, Bahrain has long been a tourism and cultural hub both regionally and internationally, as shown by its selection as the Capital of Arab Culture in 2012, Capital of Arab Tourism in 2013 and Capital of Asian Tourism in 2014.

"The time is now to capitalize on this burgeoning interest in the Kingdom so we couldn't be happier about adding to our network to offer our world-class services to Bahrain," said Mr. Peter Payet, CEO Desert Adventures.

"With the support of a renowned entity such as Mumtalakat, the operational setup is certain to be carried out in a streamlined manner," he added.

Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji, Chief Executive Officer of Mumtalakat said: "At Mumtalakat, we are always looking for the right investment opportunities and partners who share our values, and we are very pleased to partner with Desert Adventures for their expansion into Bahrain and look forward to utilizing our expertise to support their next stage of growth.

"Tourism in the Gulf has grown strongly and Bahrain's history as a tourism hub, excellent transport links and open and authentic culture means that there is strong potential in this area. We are excited about the potential of this investment with Desert Adventures to attract more visitors and enhance Bahrain's tourism sector."

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About Desert Adventures Tourism
Desert Adventures is a leading destination management company in the Middle East managing destinations such as United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Qatar.

As a part of Kuoni Group's Destination Management Specialists division, employing over 200 dedicated and multilingual staff from 28 different nationalities, they offer a specialised comprehensive portfolio of travel services to online & offline travel agencies and tour operators handling their group and individual traveller clients. With offices in Dubai & Abu Dhabi (UAE), Muscat (Oman) and Amman (Jordan), their focus is on building personalised business relationships and providing customised services to their guests ensuring an enhanced experience. 

About Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
Mumtalakat is an independent holding company mandated to grow the wealth of Bahrain through long-term investments based on sound financial, strategic and governance principles. Mumtalakat holds stakes in 38 commercial enterprises, with a portfolio spanning a variety of sectors, including industrial manufacturing, financial services, telecommunications, real estate, logistics, consumer products and general services.
www.bmhc.bh 

For more information, please contact:
MARGARITA LARCHEVA
Head of Marketing
P +971 4 4504450
F +971 4 4504451
E: margarita.larcheva@ae.kuoni.com

NADA ABDULGHANI      
Mumtalakat -  Corporate Communications 
E: Nada.abdulghani@bmhc.bh    
P: +973 17561281                                                       

MAHMOOD ALI
Bell Pottinger
E: mali@bellpottinger.com
P: +973 33441614

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