Offering "Meet & Assist" Services at Bahrain International Airport
Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain, 3rd May 2012 - Bahrain Airport Company, has announced its new venture, with the signing of an agreement with "Marhaba Bahrain" to provide its services at Bahrain International Airport.
Marhaba - which means 'welcome' in Arabic - will be assisting passengers arriving at, transiting through and departing from Bahrain International Airport (BIA). With a range of enriched services, Marhaba's products are designed to make passengers' journeys and experience as easy and comfortable as possible.
The signing ceremony, which was attended by Bahrain Airport Authorities, included representatives from the Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA), Police, Immigration, Customs Authorities, Bahrain Airport Company as well as representatives from "Marhaba Bahrain". The agreement will allow "Marhaba Bahrain" to provide a comprehensive range of premium passenger handling services at BIA including, but not limited to: meet and greet services on arrival and departure; transfer services; concierge/ porter service; hotel accommodation; lounges; visa processing; and chauffer services.
"After 20 successful years at Dubai International Airport, we feel confident that we can expand our services even further by partnering and investing within Bahrain," said Mr. Ismail Ali Albanna - Executive Vice President of Marhaba. "We've worked hard to establish ourselves as a known and trusted brand and we look forward to bringing the same sense of reliability, quality and efficiency to the visitors and residents of Bahrain".
The new "Marhaba Bahrain" services at BIA are scheduled to be available to passengers during the summer season of 2012.
"Our core objective at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is to advance the contribution of the Airport to the economy by enhancing BIA's status, infrastructure and benefits to all stakeholders, passengers and users of its facilities. That is why we are glad to welcome a new partner that will further the success of our airport." Said Gordon Dewar, CEO of Bahrain Airport Company, "Bringing an experienced operator to our Meet & Assist services will raise our standard of service to an international level." Added Mr. Dewar
Attending the signing ceremony (as per the picture attached)
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About Marhaba
Marhaba services are currently available in Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Dubai International Airport. Marhaba staff are drawn from a variety of nationalities and cultures. They are multilingual and experienced in catering to the different needs of tourists, families, VIP passengers and corporate business clients. Marhaba staff are supported by the latest computer technology to ensure that every passenger requirement is recorded and monitored. Marhaba representatives are always on call, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, providing a range of services tailored to the needs of each individual passenger. For more information visit www.marhabaservices.com
About Bahrain Airport Company (BAC)
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) was established in 2008 with the mandate of developing Bahrain International Airport (BIA). A key role is to deliver enhanced and expanded capacity and infrastructure to accommodate future growth. BAC also manages the operations and commercial aspects of the Airport. For more information visit: Web: www.bahrainairport.com
For more information:
Marhaba Media contact:
Virginia Kennedy, P R Controller, dnata.
Direct line: +9714 708 2039, Mobile: +971 56 684 8811
E-mail: virginia.kennedy@dnata.com
Bahrain Airport Company Media contact:
Mohamed Al Awadhi, Corp Comms Senior Officer. Tel: (+973) 17331319
Email: Corporate.Communications@bac.bh; Twitter: @BahrainAirport;
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bahrain.Airport; Flickr: www.flickr.com/bahrainairport/
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