Minor Hotels Targets Q3 2027 Opening for Tivoli and Avani Resorts in Bahrain

The two Bilaj Al Jazayer resorts will offer 210 rooms and suites under an agreement with Edamah, as Minor Hotels prepares to open 22 properties and enter six new countries worldwide.

Minor Hotels has announced that it is targeting the third quarter of 2027 for the opening of Tivoli Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort and Avani Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort, marking the group's first operational presence in the Kingdom. Together, the two properties will offer 210 rooms and suites.

The updated opening schedule was included in the group's November 11, 2026 announcement outlining its global hotel openings for 2027, which includes 22 hotels and resorts across six continents and entry into six new countries.

The announcement represents a revised timeline for the two Bahraini resorts, originally announced in August 2021 under a development and operating agreement with Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company.

The resorts are located within the Bilaj Al Jazayer development on Bahrain's southwestern coast, a mixed-use waterfront destination incorporating tourism, leisure and residential facilities. The wider development covers approximately 1.3 million square metres and features around three kilometres of beachfront.

Tivoli Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort will offer 100 rooms and suites in the luxury hospitality segment, alongside dining, leisure and wellness facilities.

Avani Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort will feature 110 rooms and suites, offering a contemporary beachfront experience designed for families and leisure travellers. Both resorts are planned to provide direct beach access, restaurants, wellness facilities and family-oriented amenities.

Edamah and Minor Hotels signed the original agreement in August 2021, when the resorts were initially scheduled to open in 2024. In July 2023, Edamah announced the commencement of works at the site.

A further construction milestone followed in November 2024, when the company announced the start of development works for the Tivoli and Avani hotels and branded residences, with completion then targeted for the second quarter of 2026.

The development also includes branded residential units as part of the broader transformation of the Bilaj Al Jazayer waterfront. Minor Hotels' latest announcement indicates that the targeted operational opening has moved to the third quarter of 2027. The group did not provide a detailed explanation for the revised schedule.

Minor Hotels plans to enter six new markets during 2027: Bahrain, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Uzbekistan and Singapore.

Its international expansion programme includes properties operating under brands such as Anantara, Avani, Tivoli and NH Collection, alongside newer additions to the group's hospitality portfolio.

In the United Arab Emirates, Minor Hotels is also preparing to relaunch Dukes The Palm Dubai under its Colbert Collection brand in the third quarter of 2027.

Located on Palm West Beach, the existing property comprises 273 hotel rooms and 287 serviced apartments and is scheduled to be repositioned under the new brand.

Unlike the two Bahrain resorts, the Dubai project involves the relaunch and rebranding of an existing hospitality property rather than the development of an entirely new hotel.

The two Bilaj Al Jazayer resorts are expected to add 210 rooms and suites to Bahrain's hospitality offering within a coastal destination being developed for accommodation, leisure and recreational activities.

Their opening will also introduce two internationally recognised hospitality brands to the Bahraini market, expanding beachfront accommodation options along the Kingdom's southwestern coast, beyond the main urban areas where much of its hotel activity is concentrated.

However, the actual impact on visitor numbers, hotel occupancy and tourism spending cannot be established until construction is completed and the resorts begin operating.

The third quarter of 2027 therefore remains a targeted opening period rather than a confirmed operational date. Further confirmation will depend on the completion of development works, the opening of reservations and the official commencement of guest services.