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Events 28 maltatoday, Sunday, 25 January 2015 CENTURY 21 Malta's Commercial & Business Development Manager Mr. David Muscat recently attended a tailor-made training programme held at the CENTURY 21 Real Es- tate LLC Headquarters in Madison, New Jersey. The four day intensive training programme provided Muscat with the opportunity to expand his real estate knowledge through a combi- nation of theoretical and practical sessions. The training also provided invaluable insight on strategies and options which can be used to estab- lish a local brand presence in Malta. "From the moment I set foot in the building I immediately sensed a warm family feeling... a sort of belonging to a much larger entity," noted Muscat on his return. The CENTURY 21 System incorporates a total of more than 100,000 inde- pendent sales professionals operat- ing through a network of approxi- mately 6,800 independently owned and operated franchised broker of- fices in 78 countries and territories worldwide. In this light, the feeling expressed by Muscat can be deemed as somewhat of an understatement. "Having been involved in the lo- cal real estate scene for a number of years, I admit I went there with a sort of know-it-all attitude. The empha- sis placed on training at CENTURY 21 is very high. The training pro- grammes, for both management and sales associates, are well thought out and aimed at attracting and engag- ing prospects, nurturing customers and delivering an overall positive real estate transaction experience". CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC is an iconic brand and franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organisation. Should you be interested in joining CEN- TURY 21 Malta kindly send an in- troductory letter and CV to info@ century21.com.mt 4G coverage for Vodafone customers increases to 70% CENTURY 21 Malta representative attends training with world's largest real estate sales organisation Emirates launches 13th weekly flight to Kolkata and introduces First Class to the route Vodafone Malta is continuing to roll out its 4G network, and is now providing 4G cover- age to 70% of the population in Malta. The areas where Vodafone customers can now receive a 4G signal includes major towns and villages in the centre of the island, and extends from the Bugibba and Xemxija areas on the northern coast of Malta down to Marsascala and Birzebbugia in the south. Vodafone is the only mobile op- erator to invest in 4G technology in Malta. This underlines the com- pany's commitment to its custom- ers to provide the very best mobile experience across the Islands of any Operator. Following the introduc- tion of 4G at the end of 2013, and thanks to the rapid expansion of our 4G coverage over the past year, Vo- dafone customers now have access to the unrivalled speeds and ease of using 4G, which is typically ten times faster than using 3G. Customers are invited to obtain more information on 4G by visit- ing one of Vodafone's stores or by visiting Vodafone's website at www. vodafone.com.mt/4G, which also includes an updated coverage map together with a full list of towns and villages having LTE coverage. MSV Life concert celebrates company's anniversary MSV Life, Malta's leading life insurer, cel- ebrated its 20 years of success with an ex- traordinary concert by classical guitarist Simon Schembri and the Malta Philhar- monic Orchestra conducted by Zahia Zi- ouani at the Teatru Manoel. The concert featured the 'Concierto de Aranjuez' by Joaquín Rodrigo and other works by Rod- rigo and Manuel de Falla. The full-house event, attended by distin- guished guests who in different ways con- tributed to MSV Life's success throughout its history, was held under the patronage of President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. Flown in from Paris specifically for the occasion, the talented Maltese soloist Si- mon Schembri was complemented by the mastery of Chef d'Orchestre Zahia Ziouani who conducted the national orchestra pay- ing tribute to the two renowned Spanish composers. "We are proud to celebrate MSV Life's 20th anniversary acknowledging the con- tribution of those persons who believed in the company from its inception and to those who have contributed to its success over the past 20 years. We are also thank- ful to our friends and business partners who have travelled purposely to attend this event," said David G. Curmi, Chief Execu- tive Officer of MSV Life. Following the concert, guests were guided in style on a red carpet to the Casino Mal- tese where they were treated to a lavish re- ception. MSV Life was a venture spearheaded by three partners – Middlesea Insurance p.l.c, Bank of Valletta p.l.c., and Munich Re – in 1994. Today, MSV Life is owned jointly by Middlesea Insurance p.l.c. (a member of the MAPFRE Group of Spain) and Bank of Val- letta p.l.c. MSV Life is the leading provider of life insurance protection, long-term sav- ings and retirement planning in Malta. Through the combination of a strong brand, solid reputation, financial strength, product breadth and significant distribu- tion reach particularly through the suc- cessful bancassurance partnership with BOV and the important alliance with the MAPFRE Group, MSV Life is set to play an increasingly important role in the local pro- tection, savings and retirement market. Emirates airline, a global connector of people and places announced two enhancements to its service to the Kolkata market. Commencing 29th March 2015 the airline will add a 13th weekly flight between the West Bengal capital and its home and hub in Dubai. Operating on Wednesdays, EK 572 will depart Dubai International Airport at 13:00 hours and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Interna- tional Airport at 19.15 hours. The return flight EK 573 will depart at 20:30 hours and arrive in Dubai at 00:05 hours. The inbound service offers convenient con- nections with several regions within Emirates' network, including many of the 37 European, 17 Middle Eastern and 20 African cities Emir- ates serves. With this additional service, Emir- ates will operate 186 weekly flights across its network of 10 Indian destinations. Also on 29th March, Emirates will start to operate a larger Boeing 777-200ER on the route as flight numbers EK 570 and EK 571 which will offer Emirates' renowned First Class serv- ice. The Boeing is an up-gauge from the exist- ing A330-200, with capacity for 274 passengers; 220 in Economy Class, 42 in Business Class and 12 First Class. Emirates will be the only airline operating a First Class cabin to the city. "Emirates commenced flights to Kolkata on 26th March 2006 the seventh city in India we launched flights to. Since then we have flown over 1.6 million people and 55,260 tonnes of cargo on this popular route", said Ahmed Khoory, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations – West Asia and Indian Ocean, Emirates Airline. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. A bustling city with 4.5 million residents, Kolkata has long been known for its literary and artistic heritage. A former capital of India, it has a proud heritage of modern In- dian literary, artistic and academic thought and is often dubbed the Cultural or Liter- ary Capital of India, with travellers able to enjoy many renowned cultural and literary activities whilst visit- ing. Emirates currently operates daily sched- uled flights between Malta and Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus. For more informa- tion on Emirates, in- cluding how to book flights, contact your preferred travel agent or visit www.emir- ates.com. Greg Sexton - Chief Operating Officer at CENTURY 21 Real Estate, LLC together with David Muscat - Commercial & Business Development Manager CENTURY 21 Malta