The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa’s recently-appointed general manager, Christian Zandonella, aims to lick the competition as the five-star hospitality sector in the kingdom heats up with the arrival of a host of newcomers.

Joan Gomez Diaz is like a human whirlwind, a culinary flash of inspiration who is here one minute and gone the next as he moves miraculously between the kitchens and the restaurant floors.

I MUST admit that I have a problem. I’m addicted to shopping. The good news is that I found the perfect place to indulge … the 26th edition of the Autumn Fair at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis!

THE kingdom’s fitness fanatics are being invited to put their strength and endurance to the test by completing a number of gruelling floor exercises for cash prizes at the Elite Seef Residence & Hotel.

DANTELL, an extravagant Turkish brand that specialises in home textile and accessories, recently opened its doors offering luxurious products perfect for wedding gifts, receptions and anniversaries.

FLASHES of vibrant lights and the aroma of flavourful dishes drew in a large crowd to the Indian School Bahrain’s Jashanmal Auditorium in Isa Town to commemorate The Full Gospel Church of Philadelphia’s 30th anniversary in Bahrain.

There are few occasions in cinema more worthy of simply sitting back, grabbing the biggest bucket of popcorn you can find and enjoying a mindless action flick than one starring Liam Neeson.<br>&nbsp;<br>The dude just oozes charisma and old-school appeal, growling his way through films as he beats, batters and breaks bad guys at a relentless pace that belies his 62 years.

GULF Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, this week hosted media members on an exclusive tour of its newly-‘retrofitted’ Airbus A330 aircraft.