HE Mr. Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Chairman of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority (BTEA), has recently inaugurated the Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef hotel, the latest of the Swiss-Belhotel International's hotels in the Kingdom.

The hotel's Board of Directors Chairman, Gavin M. Faull, officials from BTEA and the hotel's administrators attended the opening ceremony.

On the occasion, the Minister said that the tourism sector enjoys the great interest of the Government of Bahrain, and tops its priorities, being among the fast-growing economic sectors.

He added that the opening of the 5-star Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef hotel in Bahrain indicates that the tourism sector in Bahrain is progressing, which will create more competitiveness that enhances the quality of hotel services, increases investments and attracts more tourists.

Mr. Al Zayani asserted that BTEA is interested in turning Bahrain into a distinguished regional and international tourism destination to increase the tourism sector's contributions to the Kingdom's GDP.

The hotel's board chairman expressed commitment to developing tourism in Bahrain and ensuring the highest levels of quality, lauding the government's support for the tourism sector. He affirmed that the sector is growing steadily thanks to the government's facilities and initiatives.