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Events 27 maltatoday, Sunday, 22 February 2015 Water conservation themes presented at Carnival celebration Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts unveils new insider experiences to unlock the secrets of the city Students from the Vocal Group led by Maria Ab- dilla, together with Roberta Debono of Performing Arts Studio, presented water conservation themed songs at the Carnival in Valletta. Sponsored by the HSBC Malta Water Programme, the acts also featured HSBC's specially created water songs and were also presented in St. Julian's, as well as Paola. Meanwhile, the eye-catching floats prepared by the school stu- dents enthralled students, parents and people visiting St Gorg Preca College Paola Primary A. The floats were part of the Carnival Float Exhibi- tion held between 6 and 12 February at Paola Primary A school under the theme, 'Kull Qatra Tgħodd' (Every Drop Counts), after stu- dents got inspired by HSBC Water Programme's Catch the Drop campaign. Harley-Davidson Malta representa- tive Chris Borg recently attended a training course held at South East- ern Europe Harley-Davidson Head- quarters in Athens, Greece. The aim of the three days inten- sive training course was to provide Borg the essentials of Service Op- erations, Techniques & Marketing. The training also focused on cus- tomer service, a cornerstone of the Harley-Davidson brand identity. Harley-Davidson Malta is com- mitted to an ongoing, structured training framework to ensure that all staff members are always up to date with the latest of technological developments and can deliver a high quality service to customers which is to be expected from a legendary brand of Harley-Davidson's stature. For more information visit www.h- dmalta.com or the showroom in Mdina Road, Attard. You can call the company representative, Wil- liam Attard McCarthy, on tel. 2339 3102. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has last Monday, launched Secrets of the City ̶ a new marketing campaign for its iconic, luxury InterContinental brand. Un- veiling a new collection of exclusive Insider Experiences, InterConti- nental has partnered with carefully selected artisans and experts across food, culture, art and fashion to provide access to the city's secrets. Founded by Pan American World Airways in 1946, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts quickly became one of the world's first truly global hotel brands. However, the brand has always prided itself on its lo- cal insider knowledge and ability to provide a personalised service to guests. Tom Rowntree, Vice President for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Europe said, "InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has 69 years' ex- perience in providing personalised experiences to guests, and this is very much at the heart of our new campaign. "Through our Insider Experiences we're able to demonstrate our her- itage, local knowledge and partner- ships that we've built over the years, helping guests to unlock the secrets of our cities. We're delighted to have launched the first three Insider Ex- periences in London, Paris and Tel Aviv and we're looking forward to launching more throughout the year across Europe." InterContinental Hotels & Re- sorts' Secrets of the City campaign will be activated through print, online, hotel marketing channels and social media across Europe and USA, launching first in London, Paris and Tel Aviv with three once- in-a-lifetime Insider Experiences. The brand has created a short vi- gnette directed by Marco Gentile and starring London-based model, Dioni Tabbers to capture the es- sence of its luxury guest experience and giving a glimpse into the world of its exclusive Insider Experiences. Alvaro Rey, General Manager of InterContinental London Park Lane, says, "We strive to create unique experiences for our guests and unlock some of the hidden stories of our location. Made in Mayfair Insider Experience is tai- lored to personal preference and can include a behind-the-scenes tour of Floris, the sole perfumer to Her Majesty The Queen, or a visit to Foster & Son - London's oldest bespoke shoemaker - where guests can see the original last made for the legendary Clark Gable. The ex- perience is completed with a night in our Royal Suite." Another Experience sees Inter- Continental David Tel Aviv team up with one of Israel's most re- nowned chefs and culinary advi- sor, Yaron Kestenboum to create a Senses of Tel Aviv Insider Experi- ence that explores the local cuisine, culture, design, and vibe. As part of the experience, guests will enjoy a culinary journey of the best food and wine that the city has to of- fer and exclusive private access to one of the country's most eclectic homes in Old Jaffa. InterContinental Paris Le Grand has teamed up with Ladurée, the iconic Macaron makers, to lift the lid on the best kept secrets of this emblematic patisserie. As part of the experience, guests will visit InterContinental Paris Le Grand's newly renovated, breath-taking Opera Ballroom – the French capi- tal's most spectacular reception room which has hosted the city's most prestigious events for over 150 years and is now a National Heritage Site. Visit intercontinental.com/se- cretsofthecity to find out more and share the secrets of your city using #InterContinentalSecrets on Twit- ter, Facebook and Instagram. InterContinental Hotels and Re- sorts has 29 hotels in Europe with a further 4 in the pipeline Overwhelming participation at Belair Property Information Session for owners An information session held re- cently by Belair Property – in col- laboration with Mazars Malta – for owners who rent out their property was oversubscribed to the extent that another session will be held in the near future to address the huge interest registered in the event. The Information Session – for which attendance was free – cov- ered various topics of relevance for these owners and addressed is- sues such as taxation and licensing when renting out property. The session acted as a tutorial for those present with real life ex- amples of different scenarios, such as when is Value Added Tax (VAT) to be levied and at what rate, the available options of how one is to declare income, the intricacies of licensing by the Malta Tourism Authority when renting out to non- residents, as well as recent changes introduced to the Capital Gains Tax. Commenting after the event, Belair Property Managing Direc- tor, Ian Casolani said that the idea of this Information Session came about as part of the feedback their Letting Team gets from property owners. "Undoubtedly, one can get lost in the myriad of administrative processes, and we felt we should give added value to our clients by providing a free Information Ses- sion on these subjects. The team at Mazars did an excellent job and the lengthy question time after the ses- sion proved that there was need for such an event!" added Casolani. Mazars Malta Partner Paul Giglio commented, "Such a collaboration makes it possible and convenient for end-customers to receive prac- tical and accurate information by professionals, particularly from a fiscal, financial and regulatory perspective, which could help them make the right decisions for their business and ensure awareness of their fiscal obligations." Following the impressive feed- back and success of this Informa- tion Session, Belair Property and Mazars Malta will be holding a Repeat Session in the near future. All those interested are to register by sending an email to info@belair. com.mt to book a place as seating is limited. Harley-Davidson Malta committed to providing superior customer service through ongoing staff training Harley-Davidson Malta is committed to a structured training framework for its staff A 'Catch the Drop' water conservation themed float