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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 23 JULY 2017 9 Meridien set to rise to 13 storeys JAMES DEBONO A proposed vertical extension of two and three storeys is being proposed on different parts of the already imposing Meridien hotel in St Julian's, which visually domi- nates the Balluta Bay area. The existing hotel, originally ap- proved in 2000 with little concern on its visual impact on the area, already rises to a maximum of 11 storeys with a pool area located on the 12th floor. According to new plans submit- ted to the Planning Authority the new building will rise to a maxi- mum of 13 storeys, with the pool being located on the 14th floor. A policy approved in 2014 al- lows hotels which are not located within the Urban Conservation Areas (UCAs) or which are not outside development schemes, to add two extra storeys if "the result- ant design features a high quality product in keeping with the urban context and no blank walls are cre- ated". A part of the Meridien Hotel – that which includes Villa Cassar Torregiani – is located within the UCA but the rest of the hotel is not. Moreover the UCA designation of part of the hotel does not nec- essarily preclude the PA from ap- proving the extension. The PA has already approved extra storeys on the Riviera Hotel in Marfa, which is ODZ. Through this policy hotels which are neither ODZ or in UCAs and other sensitive areas like ridges may apply for development per- mission to increase the height of the hotel building to not more than two additional floors over and above the height limitation permitted in the Local Plan. The application presented in January will add 114 beds to the Meridien hotel. Plans submitted to the PA show an addition of three storeys on the western wing of the hotel and the addition of two storeys on the eastern wing. The owners of the hotel have also applied to develop a multi-storey car park, and an overlying "tempo- rary garden and pool". The new underground car park will provide for 330 parking spac- es. jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt News PURSUE A CAREER IN THE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY SECTOR with the INSTITUTE OF TOURISM STUDIES Application Dates | July 17 - August 4, 2017 For assistance during registration period with the application process and information about the courses, contact our Career Guidance Officer on +356 2379 3141 or guidance@its.edu.mt. INSTITUTE OF TOURISM STUDIES, St. George's Bay, St. Julians STJ3300, Malta T: +356 2379 3100 W: www.its.edu.mt E: registrar@its.edu.mt Courses offered by the Institute of Tourism Studies may be found below, together with the dates of the Information Sessions for the respective programmes of study: • Foundation in Hospitality & Tourism 25th July 2017 at 9:30am • Travel & Tourism Programme (Certificate, Diploma and Higher National Diploma) 26th July 2017 at 9:30am • Rooms Division Programme (Certificate, Diploma and Higher National Diploma) 26th July 2017 at 11:30am • Events and Leisure Programme (Certificate, Diploma and Higher National Diploma) 27th July 2017 at 9:30am • Food Preparation & Production Programme (Certificate, Diploma and Higher National Diploma) 27th July 2017 at 11:30am • Higher National Diploma in Tour Guiding 28th July 2017 at 9:30am INTRODUCING NEW COURSES: Higher National Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts for Cruise Liners Higher National Diploma in Guest Service Operations for Cruise Liners Higher National Diploma in Hotel Management Operations for Cruise Liners 31st July 2017 at 9:30am Bachelor Degree in Culinary Arts (hons) Bachelor Degree in Gastronomy (hons) Bachelor Degree in International Hospitality Management (hons) 1st August 2017 at 9:30am Application forms may be obtained from the Registrar's office at The Institute of Tourism Studies, St George's Bay, St Julians, ITS Gozo Campus, Qala, Gozo or from www.its.edu.mt and visit one of our campuses to apply! Not yet high enough...

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