During a special ceremony held at the Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort on 6 January, 92 members of staff within the Island Hotels Group received a commemorative long service award following periods of service ranging from five to 15 years.

Forty-six employees were in fact presented with Five Year Awards, 40 with 10 Year Awards and a further six employees were presented with 15 Year Awards. Within the group there are now eight employees who have been with the group since inception 18 years ago, 49 employees who have worked for the company for over 10 years and a further 276 who have been with the company for over five years.

During the ceremony, group managing director Mr W. V. Zahra thanked all those present for their commitment and loyalty towards the company. During a short address to those present, Mr Zahra said 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 which the group owns.

Mr Zahra stressed that the staff are the main asset behind the group’s success. He 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 further added that the opening of the group’s new property, The Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort & Spa, later on this year, will create another 250 job opportunities from which benefits may be reaped by all those working within the group.