HV Hospitality, the hospitality subsidiary of Hili Ventures, today published comparative images of the planned Comino development as against the footprint that is already taken up by what was a complex that was abandoned and is in a state of disrepair.

The photos were published after a press conference in which environmental organisations protested against the project. The groups urged the company to pull back from the proposed project.

The photos (left) and renders (right) comparing the existing building with the proposed designs should clarify some misconceptions about the project, the company said in a statement.

It said that this is a redevelopment project that focuses on rebuilding the hotel and bungalows situated in Comino since the 1960s, which are currently in a state of disrepair.

The new development seeks to create a top-quality sustainable tourism offering that meets the latest requirements and standards, HV Hospitality added.

The project has undergone extensive studies and analysis, and the outcome is a highly thoughtful and balanced approach that reduces the built footprint and reinstates parts of the built foreshore, the company said.

HV Hospitality added it is committed to remaining honest and transparent throughout the planning process and welcomes discussions with all stakeholders, as it has always done.