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44 Events maltatoday SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017 Local talent-acquisition firm Boston Link has marked the third anniversary of its first job placement with a private party at The Villa in Balluta Bay, and a charity raffle in support of The President's Trust. More than 200 friends and clients turned up to mark the occasion. Since first opening its doors, the company, which is head- quartered in Malta, has expand- ed to nine staff and two offices, with numerous client firms in the gaming, technology, and fi- nancial services industries. Managing Director Julian Perigo said the event was an- other in a series of milestones for the business. "We're grow- ing locally and internationally, by focusing on the European financial centres such as Malta, Berlin, London, and the Isle of Man," he said. "In particular, successful relocations are a big part of our business and one of the reasons clients keep com- ing back to us." As part of the celebrations, Boston Link held a charity raffle which raised money for the President's Trust, a cause which the company works hard to support. Julian explained this is something that's impor- tant to the staff at Boston Link. "The Trust is about empow- ering young people who have not had a good start in life and we try to get behind that in any way we can. Helping peo- ple find new and better jobs as part of building the future they want for themselves is what we get a kick out of, day in and day out," he said. "It's important to us as a team that we aren't just doing that for the most em- ployable, but also for those who might struggle to find work." Berkeley International France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Malta is the first of its kind in the matchmaking industry, putting genuine love, elite in- troductions, exclusive match- making and confidentiality into a single premium package. Owner and Managing Direc- tor, Hilde Watty, applies in- novative methodologies while providing the best high-end hearthunting services to those looking for their ideal life part- ner. The service launched in Malta last month to an over- whelmingly positive response. Since its inception, Berke- ley International France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Malta has evolved to include a variety of deluxe services for its range of elite clientele, each bespoke service bringing time- starved busy members one step closer to the love they've been looking for all their lives. Berkeley International France, The Netherlands, Lux- embourg and Malta use proven methodologies: in-depth inter- views, questionnaires, back- ground checks, screening and carefully annotated profiles to obtain a holistic view of every member's world-view, values, character traits, professional standing, pastimes, interests, personality, education, prefer- ences and goals. Hilde Watty and her team of matchmakers then works to develop a highly tailored plan of action. Hilde and her team actively search for the perfect match by hand-picking from a global pool of talented, intelligent, soulful and successful people. Compatibility is never a con- cern when matches are pre-as- sessed as being suitable and on the same wavelength for both members. Berkeley International's matchmaking experts are on- hand to support and assist with some gentle coaching and ad- vice, and to discuss any prac- tical issues arising prior to an introduction. Hilde and her team of profes- sionals know that the challenge of meeting someone new can be stressful but pride them- selves that absolutely no client request is beyond the expertise of the team. This is when a professional matchmaker becomes most valuable, working closely with members before and after meetings as a confidant, advi- sor and friend who will per- sonally support them through each and every encounter. This is part of the secret of Berkeley International France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Malta's success, and gives all members everything they need to fall back on to success- fully begin a relationship. Hilde Watty says, "The me- diated communication pro- vided by Berkeley Internation- al France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Malta is one of the key assets that ensures higher success rates in assist- ing couples to form longlast- ing relationships. We make romance easy for members. Busy professionals don't have time to go on 15 dates and fil- ter each person. Members need professional help to find some- one with whom they can form a lasting relationship based on their emotional depth, values, personality, spirituality and world-view." For further information kindly visit the Malta facebook page @BerkeleyInternational, call on 2546 6742 or email: hilde.watty@berkeley-interna- tional.com Crafting love connections for business leaders and successful people Talent-acquisition firm celebrates third birthday Continual upgrades on flagship aircraft wow customers across six continents Emirates, the world's largest A380 opera- tor, is set to receive its milestone 100th A380 aircraft on 3 November. Over 80 million passengers have flown on the superjumbo in the nine years since it first joined Emirates' modern fleet. To- day, Emirates flies the A380 to over 45 destinations spanning Africa, Asia, Aus- tralasia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Everywhere it operates, the Emirates A380 attracts consumer demand for its industry-leading inflight experience in all cabin classes, and is wel- comed by local economies as a contribu- tor to tourism and visitor growth. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Air- line said: "The A380 has been, and con- tinues to be hugely popular amongst our customers, many of whom deliberately plan their travel so that they can fly on it. But we don't rest on our laurels and con- tinually invest to enhance our product so as to continue offering our customers the best possible inflight experience. "Our frequent flyers will have noticed countless improvements onboard over the years, ranging from minor updates such as the addition of in-seat USB and HDMI ports, to bigger cabin overhauls where for instance we relocated the cen- tral overhead luggage bins to create more spacious cabin on the upper deck, and when we introduced bigger and better inflight entertainment systems, amongst many other initiatives." On the ground, Emirates had also worked closely with stakeholders to launch and operate an A380-dedicated airport concourse with 20 gates offering direct boarding from the airport lounge, and one of the world's most advanced en- gineering centres which include six heavy maintenance hangars, paint shops, and the capability to completely overhaul an A380. With its inaugural A380 flight in 2008, Emirates intro- duced several industry firsts including its iconic A380 On- board Lounge and First Class Shower spa. The Onboard Lounge re- mains one of the biggest draws of the aircraft to date, and is arguably the most popular spot at 40,000 feet. The latest makeover of the Onboard Lounge, inspired by private yacht cabins, features a more intimate and social area for up to 26 guests. The lounge now has a larger 55 inch LCD screen with surround sound speakers giving custom- ers the latest flight information, or live TV broadcasts of the latest news or sports updates. The First Class Shower spa, catering exclusively for the 14 passengers travel- ling in Emirates' First Class private suites, continue to generate as much curiosity and buzz today as when first launched. Since Emirates blazed a trial for the ul- timate shower spa experience, only one other commercial airline has offered a similar facility in the sky. With its many thoughtful design touch- es including a heated floor, shower timer, a hairdryer, and spa products, Emirates' Onboard Shower spa remains the stand- ard to beat for inflight luxury. The airline recently introduced sustainable VOYA spa products and exclusively-developed moisturizing pyjamas, allowing custom- ers to arrive at their destination refreshed. The entire A380 fleet has also been fit- ted with connectivity to allow for free 20mb of Wi-Fi throughout the cabin. In June last year, the first A380 was fit- ted with Live TV allowing passengers to watch news and sports matches live on board. Since 2008, the efficient A380 aircraft has been further enhanced to operate even longer routes. This had enabled Emirates to add more destinations to its A380 network, including the world's longest A380 flight – a non-stop Dubai-Auckland service introduced in March 2016. Today, the Emirates A380 reaches all ends of the globe with non-stop flights to Sao Paulo, Casablanca, Copen- hagen, Tokyo and Los Ange- les from Dubai. Emirates also introduced the world's first 2-class con- figured A380 in November 2015, making it the highest- capacity plane in the world with 615 seats on board while retaining the airline's sig- nature inflight services and comfort. Emirates operates daily scheduled flights between Malta and Dubai via Lar- naca, Cyprus, on a Boeing 777-300ER air- craft. Hilde Watty is Owner and Managing Director of the exclusive matchmaker Berkeley International for France, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and Malta. A central part of the event organised by Boston Link Recruitment was a raffle to raise funds for The President's Trust.

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