Welcome to another week and we're gearing up for "All About People" with the great team at DBF Events this coming weekend in Malta. After Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in 2015 and Barcelo Asia
Gardens in 2016 , Malta is the destination for this year - and we are excited!
This is an annual forum which brings together agencies and suppliers and with a combination of one to one meetings and destination presentations the event is a great balance of education and fun.
One of Malta's top 5-star hotels located in the heart of
downtown St Julian's and right on the water's edge, from where one can
directly access the Mediterranean sea from one of two private beaches, and with over 74,000 square metres of space, The Westin Dragonara Resort is the host venue for the event.
Having never experienced Malta before, Paula and Fiona are attending and are keen to discover what the Island holds for our clients.
With less than a three hour flight and having great infrastructure, the
Maltese Islands offer endless possibilities in just 316 square km. The
weather is mild and sunny all year round, making it an ideal outdoor
destination for al fresco dinners and outdoor activities. As a European
Union Member, Euro is the official currency and the country is part of
the Schengen area, making this Mediterranean destination easy and fast
to get to.
There are 15 five star hotels on the Maltese
Islands together having 3500 rooms accommodating up to 7210 beds. 12 of
these properties are identified as Conference hotels including one of
the properties on the Island of Gozo. Five star hotels in the Maltese Islands are
all required to offer certain facilities and services such as a desk
with working area in the room, a bar open 7 days a week, 24-hour food
and drink via room service, ironing service within the hour, shuttle or
limousine service and indoor and outdoor pools. Conference hotels go an
extra mile to offer the comfort of having meeting facilities right in
the same building, saving delegates time and costs of travelling.
Four star hotels are no less satisfying then five star hotels. For such
a competitive price, four star hotels have so much to offer for your
guests to indulge in excellence. There are 44 four star hotels around
Malta and Gozo, accommodating up to 16,253 beds.
Whatever
the type or theme of event, there’s a venue in the Maltese Islands that
will tick your boxes. Whether in Malta or Gozo, indoors or al fresco,
small or large scale, modern or aged, it can happen here.
Perhaps
the biggest advantage of the Maltese Islands is their size. No venue is
far away, even if it is on the other side of the Island it can be
reached within an hour or less. This offers program flexibility and good
value for money since transfer times or transport costs are kept at a
minimum.
Most hotels have meeting and event spaces that can
be transformed for that special Gala dinner or stand up reception. The
coastal setting of most of the conference hotels opens up a wide range
of possibilities. Replace a coach transfer with a thrilling speedboat
ride arriving directly on a sandy beach where guests are treated to
freshly prepared cocktails. Then continue the maritime theme with
champagne lunch on board a Turkish gullet as you cruise along the coast
of the Maltese Islands.
If you are looking for a venue or
location which is off-site from the hotel grounds, there are many
options to consider. Beautiful historical venues which are scattered
around the Islands create the most special backdrop to an event, give
unrivalled mystical elegance and tell a story of bygone centuries.
Modern, purpose-built venues cannot be overlooked either. With their
features of high tech, adaptable space, and special lighting, nothing is
impossible.
The narrow meandering streets of Malta's ancient
towns and villages are crowded with Renaissance churches and Baroque
palaces. The landscape is dominated by the medieval walled city of
Mdina, the historic three cities of Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa
lining one flank of the Grand Harbour looking out at the majestic 16th
century capital Valletta. The countryside is dotted with the oldest
known structures in the world, making Malta a veritable open-air museum.
Village squares, churches, palaces, museums, and a variety of
Government owned spaces and gardens can all be made exclusively
available for special events on request.
The capital city
Valletta offers numerous locations and jaw-dropping backdrops for the
most spectacular of events. Its magnificent palazzos and elegant squares
will elevate a simple dinner into a dramatic experience set right at
the heart of Malta’s rich history. On a balmy evening the gardens at
Upper Barrakka on the city’s bastions are the perfect setting for a
scintillating dinner al fresco with views of the Grand Harbour. The
expansive 275m long promenade on Valletta’s Waterfront, an 18th century
trading hub, can be adapted for any event of any size. Close by you can
opt for an event at Fort St. Elmo or transfer to the opposite side of
the coast to Fort St. Angelo in Birgu.
Gozo is not short of
outstanding scenery and one of the most spectacular natural locations is
the Azure Window. Hewn by the raging sea, it offers a unique and
magnificent backdrop to an unforgettable luncheon on the rocks for
delegates. The Citadel or Ċittadella has recently been restored and is
another alternative to consider.
With over 300 days of
sunshine and mild winter weather, outdoor locations in the Maltese
Islands are vast. One can choose from gardens to scenic viewpoints,
historical forts, beaches, terraces to old buildings full of character.
Sandy beaches and rocky shores give the event a unique island feel while
the coastal locations of most of the conference hotels open up a wide
range of possibilities.
We look forward to sharing a whole new range of opportunities for clients on our return and in the meantime, have a great week!
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