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Work on Four Seasons ahead of schedule

01 July 2012

THE Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay project is currently ahead of schedule, with work now completed up to the fifth floor level of the 201-m-high 50-storey tower, the hotel’s management team has revealed.

The project, which was officially launched earlier this year, has logged over 500,000 accident-free working hours on site. Contractor Six Construct – which has developed major projects in the region such as the Burj Khalifa (Dubai), Ferrari World (Abu Dhabi), Khalifa Stadium (Doha) and Bahrain’s North Manama Causeway – has deployed a 1,200-strong team which is utilising a two-shift work pattern to optimise project completion.

Commenting on the project’s progress, Bob Vincent, client representative and general manager of Bayside Developments, which is overseeing the project’s implementation, said: “We have been extremely impressed with the way Six Construct has initiated the start-up stages of the main works. Working in partnership with a number of local contractors, they have responded to a demanding critical path and timeline. As the project further evolves towards our targeted opening in 2014, we will see further evidence of how the construction, tourism and government sectors of Bahrain are collaborating to support growth opportunities.”

Philippe Dessoy, general manager, Six Construct Middle East, identified local resources as a key factor in the speed of progress. He said: “Six Construct has implemented projects in Bahrain over the past 15 years. We have been impressed by this particular project with the skilled labour available locally and their ability to respond to our demanding schedule. We have been able to identify high quality sub-contractors with efficient material supply lines and hard-working teams.”
The project is predicted to result in direct and indirect economic benefits for Bahrain that will equal approximately $300 million over the next five to seven years, with GCC tourism expected to contribute in a big way.

With 263 guest rooms, the hotel complex is positioned to boost Bahrain’s hospitality credentials, and set a new standard in luxury accommodation in the country. Complete with world-class spa and leisure facilities, a suspended ‘Sky Pod’ restaurant, superior meeting and event space, four unique dining options, and panoramic city and sea views for guestrooms and suites, the project has been designed to lead Bahrain’s hotel offerings into a new era.