Manama, 12 September 2011: The Kempinski group, Europe's oldest and renowned luxury hotel brand, has unveiled their newest property, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre bringing to Bahrain the finest in European hospitality. Nestled in the heart of the city's bustling fashionable district, the Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel boasts two unique Hotel towers, Grand & Ixir and will enjoy direct exclusivity to the biggest shopping destination on the island, Bahrain City Centre.

With the opening of this extraordinary, lavish city hotel in Bahrain, Kempinski continues to expand its impressive portfolio of 13 distinctive properties in key destinations across the Middle East & North Africa region.

Offering travel connoisseurs a new address with a perfect escape to shoppers' paradise in the middle of the city, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre features 460 spacious rooms including 79 suites and provide a wealth of 340 leading fashion and lifestyle brands with a wide range of entertainment activities, 20 screen Cineplex, an indoor Wahoo! Waterpark and Magic Planet for children all under one roof. The second hotel tower, Kempinski Ixir Hotel will soon start welcoming its guests early in October 2011.

The newest 5-star deluxe property in Bahrain, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is set to usher in an era of personalized hospitality, embodying the art of the finest European world-class service. The luxurious property showcases two hotel towers, each with their own distinctly unique characters of contemporary luxury in the Grand hotel tower and traditional elegance in the Ixir hotel tower. All guest rooms offer modern technology and comforts to cater to business and leisure travelers alike.

"We will be providing a unique hotel with a new level of luxury and exclusivity that has not been experienced in the Kingdom to date. As the only hotel on the island connected to a shopping mall, we will complement any discerning traveler offering a wide range of cuisine, entertaining and accommodation experiences. The property will combine Kempinski's trademark European sophistication and refinement with the finest of hospitality standards," said Stephan Kaminski, General Manager, Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre.

According to Kaminski the hotel will showcase an infinity swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym, luxurious spa facilities with exclusive treatments to indulge the senses, in addition to eight outstanding culinary experiences overseen by award-winning Executive Chef Holger Jackisch, who with the menus of the restaurants will give dining out a whole new mantle for the people of Bahrain as they, along with the hotel guests, will be spoilt for choice. Culinary delights emanate from eight outlets, ranging from "Baharat" with its menus of Middle Eastern dishes to "T Spoon" where café culture takes on a whole new meaning as luxury tea and coffee collections and specialist cakes together with legendary Gerbeaud confectionary can be enjoyed. In between, guests can enjoy authentic poolside Mediterranean cuisine at "Nasmat" and "Saveur" Lounge with its all-day fine dining, featuring live cooking stations and many more.

In addition to featuring a collection of various dining options, offering the finest in International and Arabic cuisine, the Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is also introducing a new standard of meeting and conference facilities to Bahrain, with includes 14 meeting rooms equipped with the comprehensive technological support required for high-level meetings with a 24-hour business point, the hotel will stand as a perfect destination choice for discerning business travellers.

The two hotel towers, Grand & Ixir, bring together Kempinski's world-renowned services and amenities, while presenting their own distinctly unique characters of contemporary luxury in the Grand Hotel and traditional elegance in the Ixir Hotel.

Already highly anticipated by local and international sophisticated travellers, the opening of Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre brings a new dimension to tourism for the city. From its luxurious interiors and historical and cultural surroundings, visitors can expect a unique stayatKempinski Hotel Bahrain City Centre as it is set to be a new landmark on the Manama skyline, symbolizing the identity of genuine Arabic hospitality, harmonised with European flair and world class facilities that Kempinski is proud to present.

"The team at Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Center has worked incredibly hard to bring this project to fruition, and now everyone is looking forward to welcoming our first guests and giving them a taste of true Kempinski hospitality," concludes Stephan Kaminski.