Mr Mamo is the Founder and CEO of 4Sight Group, provider of IT and digital solutions, IT engineering and consultancy, business solutions and bespoke software solutions among other services.

The event was organised by the Malta Business Registry (MBR) Publications and the Malta Business Review.

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The award was presented to Mr England in absentia during a ceremony held in Mombasa, Kenya, on 14 August, as part of the CAA’s General Assembly. Architect Vincent Cassar, Past President of the CAA, accepted the prize on Mr England’s behalf. It will be formally presented to Mr England, who has been Malta’s architectural ambassador, at an event to be held later this year.

Over the last half-century, Mr England’s work attracted the attention of the international architectural world, the Kamra tal-Periti says in its press statement. In the early eighties, he was commissioned by Iraqi architect Rifat Chadirji to work together with other world-renowned architects.

Mr England is also Hon Visiting Fellow at the University of Bath, United Kingdom, and a Professor, Academician and Vice-President of the International Academy of Architecture. He has been invited to lecture in North and South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle and Far East, and the ex-USSR.

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The European’s annual awards acknowledge the achievement, innovation and excellence of those corporate organisations who demonstrate the business decision making, good governance and expertise that enable them to reach these goals.

“We do not have a bias towards larger and more dominant firms. We recognise smaller participants, growth companies, and niche startups, and we asses companies purely on what sets them apart from the rest, regardless of the size of their practice,” said a representative of The European.

Targeting decision makers around the world, the publication says it covers a “broad spectrum” of global business affairs. The publication also gathers its news and opinion pieces from “leading sources” and seeks contributing authors to share their experience in providing cutting-edge thought leadership and commentary at the most senior level, according to the press release, the press statement says.

“We are elated to receive this award because it is a clear acknowledgement of BNF’s strategic and operational direction that has reaped great results in business consolidation,” said Michael Collis, Chief Executive Officer of BNF Bank. “Over the past year, we have worked to strengthen even further our relationships with personal customers and business clients, to deliver products that are focused and relevant as well as streamlined services that are superior. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the BNF team, without whose motivation, dedication and on-the-job expertise, we would not have been able to register such success,” he added. 

“Our BNF Business Accelerate, which we manage with the collaboration of the European Investment Fund, has attracted many takers, proving popular among SMEs in different stages of their business cycle, from startups to those in a phase of growth and expansion, and onto more established and mature SMEs,” said Melvin Pellicano, BNF’s Head of Business Development. “The product facilitates access to finance to Maltese SMEs at lower interest rates and reduced guarantee and collateral requirements,” said Melvin Pellicano, BNF’s Head of Business Development.

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The award was based on an independent survey on a representative sample of the Maltese population carried out by the Swiss organisation International Certification Association (ICERTIAS). 

ICERTIAS measures the experience and satisfaction of consumers regarding the price-quality ratio of marketed products and services. The questions in the Best Buy Award research were open-ended. Therefore, the results represent the personal experience and perception of the consumers, as the press release says.   

“Melita has consistently led the way in delivering quality internet services in Malta, recently becoming the first and only operator to offer 1,000 Mbps speeds nationwide. Our commitment to delivering the best quality broadband internet service is also matched by our commitment to offering great value to customers, something which this Best Buy award clearly recognises,” said Mireille Muscat, Head of Marketing at Melita. “I’d like to pass my thanks to all our customers who took the time to give feedback on our internet service, leading to Melita receiving this award.”

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The Malta airport was named the third and second best airport in its category in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, however, high satisfaction scores by passengers of the airport put MIA to the top, coming first before its 35 peers in the category hosting five to 15 million passengers annually.

“At a time when the customer experience is becoming an increasingly important aspect of what a business has to offer, it is extremely rewarding to see that our passengers have once again expressed their satisfaction with the service delivered as they travelled through our airport, leading us to win the coveted Best Airport in Europe award,” says Alan Borg, CEO of MIA.

Airports Council International announced the winners following the rating of 346 airports worldwide by more than 650,000 departing passengers throughout 2018.

Being graded at 4.37 points, Malta International Airport’s overall passenger satisfaction score during peak season, stretching from July until September 2018, was significantly higher than the European average of 3.98, the press statement says.

Malta International Airport is sharing the Best Airport in Europe award with seven airports, considered to have delivered a top-notch service in 2018, in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Russia, and Iceland.

ASQ’s worldwide programme surveys passengers at the airport on the day of their travels. The programme measures passengers’ views of 34 performance indicators including airport access, check-in, security screening, stores, and restaurants. The ASQ programme also enables the sharing of best practices among airport operators.

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Based on reviews and opinions from millions of travellers, AX The Victoria was given the Travellers’ Choice awards by TripAdvisor, ranking the hotel in the top 1% of all hotels, the press statement says.

“Last year AX The Victoria has gone through a total refurbishment, and I am thrilled that people are responding to it so positively. Our hotel is all about treating our guests like royalty in a classic Victorian style. As I like to say 5-star service in 4-star accommodation,” says Kevin Callus, AX Hotels Sliema Manager commented about the award.

“I was very pleased to learn about the awards that our chain AX Hotels is receiving. Our mission with each of our properties is to offer outstanding service within unique and distinctive surroundings,” says Claire Zammit Xuereb, AX Hospitality Director. “So each of our properties has the edge over each other as well as our competition. AX The Saint John is designed with an Industrial concept in mind while still blending in the Baroque aspect of the building, thereby creating a unique experience – it’s ideal for tech-savvy, independent travellers. While AX The Victoria honours the Victorian style and offers comfort that couples or families would seek in a city hotel. A hotel with a special charm driven by its people. I am glad that our vision translates into guests’ positive experiences. Well done to AX Hotels’ teams,” the director adds

AX Hotels is one of the largest hotel chains on the island and is a member of AX Group. This hotel chain consists of six hotels and will open doors of its 7th property mid-2019, the company says.

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Being chosen out of nine other companies on the shortlist, Evolution received its award at the Global Gaming 2019 Awards Ceremony at The Hippodrome Casino in London ahead of ICE London.

“We are thrilled to have won this award. The past twelve months have seen some landmark product launches from Evolution, with the runaway success of Lightning Roulette, the launch of our First Person range of games, plus three new studios opening worldwide,” said Martin Carlesund, CEO Evolution Group, upon reception of the prize.

“To win this award on the eve of ICE, where we will unveil ten new games, is very exciting for us as a company. We are continually pushing to enrich our offering and provide our operators and their players the next generation of Live Casino games.”


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The ‘Premju Soċjetà Ġusta’ is organised by the Parliamentary Secretariat for Persons with Disability and Active Ageing and was created to acknowledge employers with commitment and dedication for engaging people with disabilities. “This award recognises employers that offer in-work opportunities to persons with disability and implement practices that go beyond what is required of them by law,” the press statement says.

Most of the staff members working in the framework of this project are people who reside in Gozo. With the support of JobsPlus and the Lino Spiteri Foundation, they carry out work related to Document Management services.

“MaltaPost has undertaken this project in the spirit of promoting inclusivity understanding, supporting, enhancing and focusing primarily on the abilities of disabled persons. The core principle that guides these Awards is to have a society whereby persons with a disability participate actively in the community,” the press statement says.

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See the list of the recognised hospitality units below:

• 2019 WRMC Silver Spoon Award: Nan Yuan Cantonese Restaurant
• 2019 Blue Riband Restaurant for Top Ten General Category Restaurants:
o Bistro 516
o Browns
o Q Bar & Restaurant
• Front of House Manager Achievement Award: Ms Charmaine Hue Xu Mei, Nan Yuan Cantonese Restaurant
• WRMC 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, for 38 experience and service in the restaurant industry: Mr Charles Demanuele, Pintonino Restaurant.

Entertainment facilities investigated in the awards are inspected and adjudicated on a wide range of factors. Such factors include ambience; atmosphere and decor; cuisine quality; preparation and presentation of dishes; management and staff attitude towards patrons and overall demeanour; wine list and price mark-up; value for money and overall quality.

“These criteria are targeted to cover the complete dining experience in the selected restaurants from when the inspectors enter the restaurant to the time that they leave,” the press statement says.

The Valletta Waterfront is a promenade in Floriana, showcasing a selection of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes. What originally used to be stores and warehouses built in the 18th century, today serves as a hub to Malta’s cruise liner business.

The Valletta Waterfront is maintained by the Valletta Cruise Port plc (formerly VISET Malta plc), which took over the cruise and ferry terminal operations following an international tender issued by the Government of Malta in 1996.

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“We have met a fantastic response from our customers,” says Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO of Mr Green Ltd. “We have seen record-high growth in the number of new customers as well as returning customers. It proves that our customers like what we do. This year, we will continue to deliver on our strategy, focusing on increased automation based on our customers’ individual preferences and risk behaviours,” he adds.

Mr Green launched Green Gaming to promote responsible gaming and help the company’s customers keep their gambling under control. The firms’ Green Gaming Policy allows customers to set up personal deposit, loss and wagering limits over a given period, which the company hopes can help gamblers control and moderate their spendings, wagers and losses. Therefore, the award of “Socially Responsible Operator of the Year” is considered by the company as an accolade for their efforts.

“Responsible gaming has been a key part of our business strategy since the foundation of our company, and we are continuously investing in Green Gaming,” says Mr Kärrbrink. “By the use of gaming data, we increase our understanding of our customers, and at the same time, we gain better insights about their individual needs. In this way, we can secure that every customer is offered relevant entertainment in a safe environment. This is a prerequisite for a sustainable business,” he concludes.

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