During a special ceremony held in the Grand Ballroom at the Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort and Spa, 56 members of staff within the Island Hotels Group received a commemorative long service award following periods of service ranging from 5 to 20 years.

Twenty four employees were in fact presented with Five-Year Awards, 20 with 10-Year Awards and a further eight employees were presented with 15-Year Awards. Within the group there are now also four employees who have been awarded the 20-Year Award. A reception was held for all awardees and their partners following the presentation of awards.

During the ceremony, Group managing director 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 every year.