Issue link: https://maltatoday.uberflip.com/i/1502337
20 | Architecture & Design How did you get involved in the business? When my father George Spiteri first invested in rental properties, he chose to invest in Gzira. Consequently, Grands' main office is located in the same city. With a solid 36-year reputation of working in the area, we were approached with an opportunity to purchase a site. Since this aligned with our strategic progress, we decided to seize the moment. What was this place before? The property is approximately 1430 square metres in size and may be divided into two sections: the corner section or the right wing and the adjacent section or the left wing. The right wing of the site was also a hotel in its heyday, The Adelphi Hotel, one of the very first hotels in Malta. The site's left wing was unoccupied and utilised for parking. Why did you decide to build a Hotel? Since I was 10 years old, I knew I was destined to run my own hotel. To make this dream a reality, I put in the hard work as I navigated through my teenage years. I received formal training from ITS school and gained invaluable experience from practical roles at hotels, Emirates Airline and my family's business. All these experiences contributed to achieving my goal of owning a successful hospitality business. Grands Suites Hotel is the realisation of an ambition for me. It has been a great journey from vision to completion, and I'm extremely proud of what we have achieved through hard work, dedication and persistence. This experience has been immensely rewarding for me. How long did it take to be built and what were some obstacles you faced? This project began in 2015 and was finally completed in 2022. With a massive 1430 sqm space for its 14 floors, plus such spacious amenities as reception, restaurant, spa & wellness centre, car park and 231 suites, it was really something to behold, 7 years is a great achievement, T a k i n g a L e a p o f Fa i t h : The Story of Grands' Strategic Progress W e c a u g h t u p w i t h M a r v i n S p i t e r i , M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r a t G r a n d s G r o u p , t o f i n d o u t m o r e a b o u t t h e i r l a t e s t p r o j e c t , T h e G r a n d s S u i t e s H o t e l R e s i d e n c e s & S p a , a 2 3 1 - r o o m h o t e l t h a t o f f e r s a l t e r n a t i v e h o s p i t a l i t y s o l u t i o n s , w i t h e a c h r o o m f i t t e d w i t h f u l l y - e q u i p p e d k i t c h e n f a c i l i t i e s , a s w e l l a s s e l f - s e r v i c e l a u n d r y f a c i l i t i e s p r e s e n t o n e a c h f l o o r s o t h a t r e s i d e n t s c a n l i v e i n a h o m e a w a y f r o m h o m e .