Bahrain Airport Company’s re-‎launched website won the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 in the e-Culture & Tourism category

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the entity responsible for operating Bahrain International Airport ‎‎(BIA), has won the Bahrain eContent Award 2013 in the e-Culture & Tourism category for the re-‎launched website www.bahrainairport.com.‎

Manager of Corporate Communications at BAC, Mr. Hussain Rasool, received the award on ‎behalf of the company during the award ceremony held in Radisson Blue Hotel.‎

Developed in partnership with 4Spots an award winning interactive agency, the new website ‎allows users to roam between BAC corporate portal and BIA traveler’s portal. It provides ‎relevant information and services to the various audience groups that are set to enhance the ‎experience provided to travelers and their families who are eager to receive their beloved ones. ‎Such services include flight finder, flight notification via twitter or emails, and the airport ‎interactive map.‎

‎“The win of the renowned accolade is a testament of our commitment towards service ‎excellence and passengers comfort. The creativity incorporated has granted the website great ‎popularity. Since its’ soft launch in April 2013, the website receives about 40,000 visitors a ‎month while it is still on the soft launch phase.” Mr. Rasool added. ‎

It also received four internationally renowned awards this year, and they are: Silver 2013 W³ ‎Awards, Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) Award for Standard of Excellence in the ‎Transportation Sector, Silver Davey Awards 2013 and Bronze Summit Creative Award 2013 for ‎Travel/Tourism/Nature Website category.

‎“I believe great websites are always a work in progress, a journey rather than a destination and ‎winning these awards encourage the team to march in the right direction”, said Srusti Ranjan, ‎Co-Founder of 4SPOTS, who was present at the award ceremony.‎

BAC is the authority responsible for enhancing BIA and increasing the airport’s contribution to the ‎local economy in line with Vision 2030. In its’ operational role, BAC is responsible for elevating ‎the airport’s operations, infrastructure and services. This is set to improve BIA capabilities; and ‎to cater for the growing number of passengers as well as the changing demands of stakeholders.‎

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