While many hotels in the Middle East traditionally use the quieter summer periods for renovation, often closing sections of the property, there can be few that have to juggle their refurbishments with occupancy levels of at least 75 percent.
The challenge for the engineers and housekeeping staff at luxury beachfront resort, Le Royal Meridien Bahrain, is to complete their tasks in a matter of days without disrupting the other guests, according to a company press release.
The process of refurbishment is essential for the luxury hotel and resort—even though it is only eight years old—and the 264 rooms and 22 suites are regularly stripped down and completely overhauled. Meanwhile, plans are far advanced for the new developments scheduled for the forthcoming months, including for new cabanas by the sea, extension of the beach, and a new outlet.
Le Royal Meridien covers more than 50 acres with grounds that include a geyser, lagoon and pond, a 22-berth marina, a health club, in- and outdoor swimming pools, a women's spa, a beach, a private islet and 10 restaurants and lounges. As part of the infrastructure, Le Royal Meridien has its own reverse-osmosis, water-filtration plant to supply water for guests and the kitchens as well as for twice daily watering of the plants on the hotel's very lush grounds.
Le Méridien is a global hotel group with a portfolio of more than 140 luxury and upscale hotels (38,000 rooms) in 55 countries worldwide. The majority of its properties are located in the world's top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
The company also enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, providing loyal guests access to an additional 42 properties around the world. Headquartered in London, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Ltd is owned by Nomura International Plc and managed by Terra Firma Capital Partners. — (menareport.com)
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