Work on the Banyan Tree Spa and Resort, being developed by the Al Areen Holding Company in Bahrain, is moving on a fast track and the project will be completed before the scheduled date, says a spokesman.

The resort, to be operated and managed by Asia’s largest luxury spa and resort operator, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, is part of the $750 million Al Areen development being undertaken by the company.
Construction of the spa and resort is coming up on a total area of 112,000 sq m. The desert spa and resort is at the heart of the Phase I component of Al Areen – the 2 million sq m integrated mixed-use project – being developed at an investment of $100 million. The construction of the unique spa and resort commenced three months ago.
The Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort will feature 78 luxurious bungalows on a total built-up area of 32,000 sq m, including 22 presidential two-bedroom villas and 56 single-bedroom villas, all with their own private garden, swimming pool and Jaccuzi.
Banyan Tree will further incorporate the Saffron restaurant bordering Al Areen Wildlife Sanctuary.
The main spa complex will offer facilities such as the world's largest hydro-therapy treatment centre, a private deluxe spa pavilion, and a dramatic swimming pool flowing from inside the complex out to the open-air sports and recreational courtyard. It will also house a range of specialised medical and therapeutic treatments, signature massage and beauty services, conference facilities, a library, and a children’s play area.