Manama, 8th September 2011: The eagerly awaited Bahrain's newest 5-star luxurious destination, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre opened its doors to welcome its first guests on 7th September, greeted by the hotel's management and front-office staff.

Nestled in the fashionable Seef district and adjoined to the island's biggest shopping destination, the new Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel invites guests to discover a new wealth of accommodation where crisp hotel luxury meets genuine Arabic hospitality harmonized with European flair.

Stephan Kaminski, General Manager, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre expressed his pride at seeing the hotel open and accepting its first guests. "It's so wonderful to be open now and have our guests experience a new standard of personalised service, comfort and relaxation. It feels great to see so many of them visiting the hotel and enjoying all that we have to offer.

The lavish city centre hotel boasts two unique hotel towers, the Grand and the Ixir, which bring together Kempinski's world-renowned services and amenities, while presenting their own distinctly unique style and characteristics. The hotel features 460 luxurious rooms including 79 suites, including a range of corporate and luxury facilities and a landscaped terraced pool, together with 8 unique restaurants and bars.  

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Editor's Notes:
Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski's rich heritage of impeccable personal service andsuperb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties.

Kempinski now comprises a portfolio of 65 five-star hotels in 27 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage.

The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts, and prestigious residences.Each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location.

Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world's largest alliance of independent hotels.

To book or for further information visit
www.kempinski.com/Bahrain

Issued by:
Hilary Philpott
Public Relations Manager
Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway
Al Seef, Manama,Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel +973 17171409
Mobile +973 38885891 
Email: hilary.philpott@kempinski.com
Website: www.kempinski.com/press

Pooja Rekhi Sharma
Memac Ogilvy Bahrain
Tel +973 17561723
Email: pooja.sharma@ogilvy.com

© Press Release 2011