For Bahrain’s leading hospitality group this strategic partnership will enable distribution automation and improved revenue for its 20+ properties.
“We are keen to focus on developing properties that are intuitive and reliable, working with our international partners to continuously improve their effectiveness and efficiency,” says Mr. Amr Farouk, Group General Manager of GDHM.
STAAH’s cloud-based distribution technology, featuring solutions such as channel management, booking engine, website development, e-commerce, gift voucher management and reputation management are well-known to benefit accommodation operators of all sizes.
It is this comprehensive product suite along with an industry-acknowledged high standard of service that led to STAAH being GDHM’s preferred choice to grow and manage its online footprint.
Hospitality operators in the Kingdom of Bahrain have also been dealing with an increased demand for the country as a tourist destination, and hence the need for global pricing intelligence, seamless distribution, and reliability.
GDHM will be using STAAH’s channel manager and booking engine to meet this challenge.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is seeing an acceleration in its international visitor arrivals with Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) is pushing its tourism proposition aggressively through its seven recently opened offices worldwide. The country attracted 11.6 million visitors at the end of December 2015 according to CEIC data and is aiming to clock in 15 million by the end of 2018.
“With Kingdom of Bahrain’s fast-tracked growth as a tourist destination, our technology provides GDHM the best opportunity to compete with the rest of the world in a highly dynamic and disruptive online distribution market,” says Tarun Joukani, Director of STAAH India Private Ltd.
“We have demonstrated our ability to connect hoteliers from around the world. Our cutting-edge technology and knowledgeable and passionate team are well-placed to address the complex needs of hoteliers in any corner of the globe.”
GDHM is the largest hospitality group in the Kingdom of Bahrain and a market leader in hospitality trends and service standards in the region. It has more than 20 hotels and apartments in key locations around the Kingdom of Bahrain and also one property in Florida (USA).