The event, being held under the theme, 'The Gift of Hearing' aims at raising funds to purchase and donate high-tech medical equipment to A Type health centres and the Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain.
Gulf Air will be by giving away two Business class tickets to Johannesburg and another two Business class tickets to Dublin for winners of a raffle at the tournament.
"It is one of our gestures to contribute to the wellbeing of the Bahraini society," says Vice President Marketing and Sales Danny Barranger.
"Gulf Air always rises to such occasions as it is important for us to care for the society in which we live. We have supported several such causes before, which include helping diabetic children through Bahrain Diabetic Society."
Tournament organiser the Adliya Rotary Club hopes to raise funds to the tune of BD80, 000 through the raffle and other sponsorships.
"We are thankful to Gulf Air for sponsoring the event. This will go a long way in the success of our work," says BGI 2006 Committee Chairman Dr Yousef Mashal.
"We hope to provide the medical centres and the Salmaniya Medical complex with Acoustic Emission test (OAE) equipments, which will be able to conduct special test by using sound impulses and recording the response of the baby to the sound stimuli, then it can be defined if the child has possible hearing loss or not, to be treated promptly."
Around 200 golfers took part in last year's tournament and the organiser hopes for more participants this year.
The format is a two-man team Texas Scramble with two teams assigned to each hole. The tournament is open to men and women with lots of prizes up for grabs.
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Gulf Air will be sponsoring the seventh Bahrain Golf Invitational (BGI) tournament, which will be held from 25 to 27 January at Riffa Golf Club.
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About Gulf AirFounded in 1950, Gulf Air is presently owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the region.
More than half a century later, the regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central in defining the brand and service ethos within the contemporary and global environment.
Today the airline's network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 44 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft.
Under President and Chief Executive James Hogan, the successful implementation of the first phase of a restructuring programme, which commenced in 2003, has resulted in the establishment of a platform for sustained commercial operation.
It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air's 'boutique airline' vision.
The dramatic turnaround in fortunes has won international recognition. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) presented the airline with the prestigious Airline Turnaround of the Year Award for 2003. Gulf Air was also the recipient of the 2003 Platinum Award for the Best Airline in the Middle East and North Africa, which recognised the airline's commitment to service excellence. Other awards include:
Winner - Middle East Leading First Class Airline, World Travel Awards 2005
Winner - World's Leading Airport Lounge, World Travel Awards 2005
Winner - Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline Travel Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Most Improved Airline Award 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best First Class Onboard Food Category 2004
Winner - Skytrax Best Business Class Check-in Category 2004
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorMonday, January 23 - 2006 at 10:41 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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