During a special ceremony held in the Grand Ballroom at the Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort on Thursday 3rd May, 93 members of staff within the Island Hotels Group received a commemorative long service award following periods of service ranging from 5 to 20 years.

Forty Six employees were in fact presented with 5 Year Awards, thirty six with 10 Year Awards and a further six employees were presented with 15 Year Awards. Within the Group there are now also five employees who have been awarded the 20 Year Award, awards of special significance seeing that this year the Group has marked its 20th anniversary since commencing operations.

This years awards brings the toatal amount of staff within the group who have worked for the group for over five years to 662. Of these 5 have worked with the group for over 20 years, 38 for over 15 years, 188 for over ten years and 431 for over five years.

During the ceremony, Group Managing Director Mr. W. V. Zahra thanked all those present for their continued commitment and loyalty towards the company. During a short address to those present Mr. Zahra explained that he is very proud of the fact that the Group has always based its employment policy of choosing Maltese nationals to work within the properties that the group owned.  Mr. Zahra stressed that the staff of the Group are the main asset behind the Group’s success and thanked everyone present for their dedication and constant efforts towards the delivery of the best possible service to the thousands of international and local clients that use the Group’s services. Mr. Zahra concluded that this year the group celebrates its 20th anniversary and can look back at 20 years of continuous growth but just as importantly looks forward to the next 20 years with enthusiasm and very much looks forward to further growth.