Al Areen Park Hotel Signs Agreement With Ennismore to Operate Rixos Resort in Bahrain
The memorandum of understanding signed at Gateway Gulf 2026 brings the international luxury lifestyle brand Rixos to Bahrain alongside the Janat Dilmun Water Park development.
The essentials
- Al Areen Park Hotel signed an operating MOU with Ennismore at the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum.
- The project will feature Rixos hotel rooms, private villas, and branded residential apartments adjacent to Janat Dilmun Water Park.
- On-site amenities include dedicated dining outlets, a spa, gym, ballroom, meeting facilities, and a kids' club.
Al Areen Development Company W.L.L. and Al Areen Park Hotel W.L.L. have formalized an agreement with lifestyle hospitality operator Ennismore to manage and run a new Rixos-branded property in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The partnership was established through a Memorandum of Understanding announced on November 2, 2026, during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum in Manama, as reported by ZAWYA.
The upcoming Rixos property will sit within the broader Al Areen Master Plan, adjacent to the Janat Dilmun Water Park. The venture brings the Rixos brand to the destination, providing integrated leisure, dining, and family entertainment experiences designed to elevate Bahrain's hospitality and tourism profile across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Property Facilities and Master Plan Scope
The planned development includes guest rooms, private hotel villas, and Rixos-branded serviced residential apartments. Guests and residents will have access to multiple restaurant concepts, a dedicated wellness spa, a fitness centre, event ballrooms, modern meeting rooms, and a supervised kids' club facility.
Al Areen Development Company is executing the project as part of an integrated, mixed-use destination combining residential developments, hospitality assets, leisure destinations, and retail offerings.
Executive Commentary and Strategic Alignment
The agreement was finalized in the presence of Amin Al Arrayed, a board member of Al Areen Park Hotel. Speaking on the strategic collaboration, Dr. Essa Faqeeh, Chief Executive Officer of Areen Hospitality, stated that pairing the Rixos hospitality model with Janat Dilmun Water Park offers visiting families a consolidated accommodation and recreation destination in a single location.
Francois Baudin, Chief Business Officer at Accor, noted that the property aims to establish a distinctive hospitality product within the Kingdom, strengthening the regional appeal of the Al Areen destination.
Sources
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- 1ZAWYA
Published 2026-11-02
Quick answers
- Where is the new Rixos property in Bahrain located?
- The hotel is located within the Al Areen Master Plan in Bahrain, positioned adjacent to Janat Dilmun Water Park.
- What accommodation and facilities will Rixos Al Areen offer?
- The property will feature guest rooms, hotel villas, Rixos-branded residences, restaurants, a spa, a fitness centre, meeting rooms, a ballroom, and a kids' club.
- Who signed the management agreement for the property?
- Al Areen Park Hotel W.L.L. and Al Areen Development Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with lifestyle operator Ennismore during Gateway Gulf 2026.
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