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19 COMMERCIAL maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 FEBRUARY 2019 THE Hilton Brand is count- ing down 100 days to celebrate 100-years of existence on the 31st of May! That means a century worth of innovation, hospitality, and revolutionised thinking. A name not new to our ears, Conrad Hilton founded the hotel chain in 1919. He bought his first property, the Mobley Hotel, in Cisco, Texas. Follow- ing this, he then opened Dal- las Hilton, in Dallas, Texas, which was the first hotel to bear the Hilton name. From then on, Hilton has flourished into nearly 5,500 hotels and 14 brands spread over 106 coun- tries, with a track record of more than three billion guests. Hilton has always been a pio- neer in the industry and was able to encourage their staff by cultivating an atmosphere of entrepreneurialism in the workspace. Some might even call it the Hilton Effect. For example, it is a little-known fact that the Piña Colada was created by a bartender in em- ployment of the Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, back in 1954. Hilton is synonymous with firsts. To mention a few, Hil- ton was the first to introduce room service, install colour televisions and air-condition- ing in rooms, and was the first hotel company to appreciate what technology can do for a business and get on the inter- net! Up to this day, it is still a clear front-runner with regards to firsts in the industry. Hilton has most recently opened the first-ever underwater villa at the Conrad Maldives. Who knows what the next hundred years will bring! All around the world, every- one associated with the Hilton brand will be celebrating this milestone, why not join in on the fun! Keep an eye out for competitions and prizes to be won on Hilton Malta's Face- book page. 100 years of Hilton SAN Michel Pure Table Water, bottled by Si- monds Farsons Cisk plc, has once again been confirmed as official water for the GiG Malta Marathon for the next five years. This year's marathon will be held today, start- ing in Mdina and ending in Sliema. "We are extremely proud of the association of the San Michel brand with the Malta Mara- thon. As a longstanding supporter of this race, we have seen it grow exponentially over the years from humble beginnings into the top event in Malta's athletics calendar," said Lara Filletti, Brand Executive for San Michel at Si- monds Farsons Cisk. Joe Micallef, Malta Marathon Race Director, said, "The success of Malta's largest interna- tional sporting event depends on the assistance of a great amount of people and organisations. San Michel has long been a sponsor of the Mal- ta Marathon and we are grateful for the con- sistent support and cooperation throughout these years." As part of the five-year agreement, San Michel also supports other races organised by the Malta Marathon organising committee throughout the year which culminate in the marathon. San Michel Pure Table Water is bottled, mar- keted and distributed by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, and is available in 33cl, 50cl, 2 litre and 2.5 litre bottles, as well as 75cl which includes a sparkling variant. San Michel official water for the GiG Malta Marathon VASSALLO Group once again marked Arkati Foundation Day with a visit by the foundation's chairman, Joe Sali- ba and members of all places of work across the group. Group chairman Naz- zareno Vassallo who founded The Ar- kati Foundation 27 years ago joined the Arkati representatives on the day of the sites' visits. It is an employee solidarity fund aimed at helping those going through hard times. The employees themselves do- nate a day of leave or a small fee while the company contributes a substantial sum each year. The group set off to visit in total 18 locations, from CareMalta and HILA homes to construction sites such as Vas- sallo Business Park and MIA as well as premises run by CaterEssence. During these visits emphasis was also given to Vassallo Group's Employee As- sistance Programme which is an em- ployee benefit-programme intended to help employees to deal with any per- sonal problems that might impact their job performance, health and well-being. The services are being offered through the Richmond Foundation, a non-gover- mental organisation which runs a staff and organisation support programme. This service is strictly confidential and the employee contacts the foundation di- rectly wthout the need of going through the company to benefit from the service. Vassallo Group employs over 1,800 persons representing over 50 different nationalities. For more information or to join a company within the group visit lifeatvassallogroup.com Vassallo Group's awareness towards its Arkati Foundation