The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa Bahrain has appointed Burak Olcan, a Turkish national, as the new director of sales and marketing for the property.

Burak is a dynamic hotelier with extensive experience in sales & marketing in 5-star hotel properties across the Middle East and Turkey. His recent positions were as director of sales (Saudi Arabia) and cluster director (sales & marketing) for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group properties in Saudi Arabia.

On the appointment, Panos Panagis, the general manager at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, said: "It is great to have Burak on board during such an exciting time for us. He joined The Rezidor Hotel Group in 2013 and has a proven track record of delivering results without losing focus on clients’ needs and market developments."

"His commitment to people development and his skills will make Burak a great asset to have in our hotel," stated Panagis.

"Burak joined at the right time, as we will undergo a renovation of all our bedrooms and the construction of the hotel lobby during the summer and I am sure we will benefit from his experience to market and correctly position our upgraded property" he added.

The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa Bahrain is ideally located in the heart of the city’s commercial and diplomatic area and just 8 minutes’ drive from Bahrain International Airport.

Providing the perfect place to conduct business or explore Bahrain, the hotel offers 367 rooms including business class rooms and suites.-TradeArabia News Service