Manama, Bahrain - Atbahrain B.S.C.(c), Bahrain’s leading Destination Management Company, has announced the launch of special travel packages for the 2017 Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One (F1) Grand Prix, which will take place as an exciting night race at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) on the 16th of April, 2017.
The 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix, the third Grand Prix of the F1 season, is one of the major tourism events on the Kingdom’s event calendar. This year’s race is the 13th F1 to be held in Bahrain, which has become renowned as the “Home of Motorsports in the Middle East”. The BIC’s state-of-the-art floodlighting system will illuminate the track for the event, which witnesses thousands of motorsports enthusiasts flocking to Bahrain from the region and across the globe.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Peter Cook, CEO of Atbahrain said: “I am pleased to announce the recent launch of the Atbahrain F1 packages. We have collaborated with the BIC, Gulf Air, and major hotels in the Kingdom, in order to offer visitors a truly unique, seamless and enjoyable F1 experience that all members of the family will love.
Apart from Formula 1 racing and international support race programme, the event will also offer plenty of fun for the whole family at the Formula One Village, such as children’s activities, carnival rides and games, theatre shows, live musical and dance performances, in addition to a wide range of food and beverage offerings.
The packages, which include flights, accommodation, tickets to the events, as well as optional tours of Bahrain’s major attractions, are available at all Gulf Air offices and at Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA) offices located in the UK, China, Russia, France, Germany, India and Saudi Arabia.
“The Gulf Air Bahrain F1 has gained popularity for its unique desert night races and we have already received a great response to our packages from international markets”, Mr. Cook added.
For more information about Atbahrain packages and tours, visit http://at-bahrain.com
About AtBahrain
Atbahrain is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (“Mumtalakat”).
The company is focused on developing, managing and marketing Bahrain as a travel and tourism destination, and aims to partner with key players globally and in Bahrain’s market in order to strengthen Bahrain’s proposition locally, regionally and internationally.
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