Bahrain’s hospitality sector expects full recovery ‘only by 2024’

Bahrain’s hospitality sector expects full recovery ‘only by 2024’

“I have got numbers from the Bahrain Airport Company and they don't foresee business to come back to the level of 2019 before 2024,” Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention and Spa area general manager Fares Yactine said during the webinar.“We will have to struggle for another four years to reach 2019 level which was also not a great year for the industry.”Mr Yactine said city hotels with convention facilities will struggle more due to social distancing protocols.“People are reluctant to come to Bahrain with companies not paying for airline tickets and accommodations, because meetings can be done virtually.”However, InterContinental Regency area general manager Philipp Economou said he expects a rebound by the fourth quarter of next year.“I see a recovery to start from Q4 October as people need to learn how