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COMMERCIAL 20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 NOVEMBER 2019 IT has only been a little bit over six months since Rosselli opened its doors and the response from guests, residents and peers has been overwhelming. Rosselli is the only 5-star boutique ho- tel in Malta awarded within the luxury category. "It is truly a personal milestone as I have always aimed to add value with our products to the hospitality offering," Claire Zammit Xuereb, Group Hospital- ity Director of AX Group said. With this hotel AX Holdings wanted to respect the original features while creat- ing a haven of well-being with timeless designs; marrying the old and new with perfect harmony. All the 25 different exclusive suites form part of the AX Designer Collec- tion; each room is centered on space and comfort, exuding the luxurious feel- ing that prevailed in Valletta's past. "Valletta is an exceptional city, a unique capital in the Mediterranean that deserves international exposure and has an unmatched potential to attract new markets seeking experiential travelers. This award will allow the hotel and its capital to continue to receive the expo- sure it deserves," Zammit Xuereb said. Rosselli excels at the International Hotel Awards 2019 The only hotel in Malta to win the Highly Commended Small Luxury Hotel for Malta and Hotel 5 Star Standard of Excellence awards MSC Cruises, this week revealed the itinerary for the MSC World Cruise 2022 as sales opened ex- clusively for MSC Voyagers Club members, with wider sales open- ing on December 9th, 2019. Being able to travel around the world is a dream for many people but with the MSC World Cruise, this dream can become a reality. What better way to discover new cultures and new places in each corner of the world without having to unpack a suitcase! MSC Poesia will set sail from four embarkation ports in Europe in January 2022, calling at more than 43 exciting ports of call, nine overnights across 24 countries and five continents. Following a west- erly route via Cape Horn and Suez, guests will be able to circumnavi- gate the globe whilst cruising in style. Guests will be able to embark from Civitavecchia and Genoa in It- aly, Barcelona, Spain and Marseille, France. After calling at Lisbon and Funchal, Portugal, MSC Poesia will offer the chance to explore the is- land of Cape Verde before heading to South America. She will bring guests to dream destinations such as Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Bueno Aires (Argentina) - where they will enjoy an overnight adventure and Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. The ship then makes her way from Valparaiso (Chile) and its perfect wines from the Chile's Casablanca Valley to Callao (Peru) where guests will get to explore Machu Picchu and the amazing Amazon jungle. The journey con- tinues to Arica (Chile) and Hanga Roa - capital of Easter Island, with- out forgetting an exciting overnight at Papeete (Tahiti) before heading to Aiutaki and Rarotonga – largest island of Cook Islands but also an exciting special sailing to Bounty Bay Passage (Pitcairn islands). Auckland and Napier – Art Deco capital of the world open the ex- plorations of ports in New Zealand, just before guests can soak up the majestic scenery of both the Fiord- land National Park and the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns, Australia) with overnight in the iconic port of Sydney (Australia). From there, the ship tours the natural wonders of Darwin (Australia) – steeped in ancient Aboriginal culture and untouched national parks. MSC Poesia then makes her way to the turquoise waters of Lifou Island in New Caledonia ; the charming Port Vila (Vanuatu) and Alotau and Rarotonga of Papua New Guinea. On her return leg, MSC Poesia will visit the relaxing and breath- taking Lombok island (Indonesia), Singapore and Port Klang (Malay- sia). Calling in Sri Lanka will offer the vibrant capital Colombo before overnighting in Mumbai (India). Salalah (Oman) and Aqaba (Jor- dan) for the ancient site of Petra are the calls before her transiting the Suez Canal on the way back to Europe. With no more than four consecu- tive sea days, guests will also enjoy a total of nine overnight calls in ports including Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ushuaia (Argentina), Valparaiso (Chile), Callao (Peru), Papeete (Tahiti), Sydney (Australia), Benoa (Indo- nesia) and Mumbai (India) allow- ing plenty of time to explore these stunning destinations and enjoying an evening ashore. MSC Cruises is known for offer- ing an incredible choice of shore excursions designed to suit all tastes, giving guests the freedom to make the most of every moment ashore. The 2022 World Cruise is no exception with 15 shore excur- sions included in the cost of the cruise ticket and of course other excursions, including some excit- ing overland tours away from the ship, can be booked both in ad- vance or during the cruise. Discover 43 world treasures in one unique cruise MARE LIFOU ISLAND PORT VILA LOMBOK (Bali) (Kuala Lumpur) (Petra) (Rome) (Madeira Is.) (Tierra del Fuego) (Lima) (Easter Island) (Tahiti) Countries 24 Ports of call 43 Continents 5 117 Days of vacation Embarkation ports 4 Overnight stays 9 Discover treasures World the of the T H E M S C W O R L D C R U I S E 2 0 2 2 The MSC Cruises World Cruise 2022 features an iconic 117-day itinerary exploring some of the world's most fascinating destinations MSC Poesia, departs 5 January 2022 EMBARKATION PORTS Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona DURING the Alzehimer's Europe Conference Thea Debono, a CareMalta employee was awarded the first prize for a poster presentation called 'The effects of animal assisted activity on the behaviour of older per- sons living with dementia within a Maltese long term care facility'. Thea who read for a Master of Gerontology and Geri- atrics, under the supervision of Maria Aurora Fenech was accompanied by Noel Borg, a CareMalta Senior Nursing Manager who also delivered an oral presen- tation named 'Moral reasoning in dementia care: The ethical challenges of long term care.' Representatives from the Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics as well as the Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) accompanied the team. Nicola Saccasan who was also present as part of the Maltese delegation delivered a poster presentation named 'Dementia knowledge, attitudes and training needs of student speech-language pathologists and qualified speech-language pathologists: A question- naire survey.' Nicola read for a Master of Arts in Age- ing and Dementia Studies, under the supervision of Charles Scerri. The Alzheimer's Europe Conference was held in the Hague, Netherlands and brought together people with dementia, their families, volunteers and staff from Alzheimer associations together with policy makers, health and social care professionals, researchers and industry representatives from all over Europe and be- yond. CareMalta employee places FIRST in Alzheimer's Europe Conference