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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2015 17 Events HOP! & DS 3: Uniting to celebrate the French regions THE French HOP! Airline and the DS Brand have teamed up to per- sonalise one of HOP!'s aircraft in the colours of France's regions, an event that follows the nationwide launch of the "Regions" editions of the DS 3 two months ago. Together, HOP! and DS 3 have decked out an aircraft in the colours of France's regions. The result is a CRJ 1000 aircraft operated by HOP! that has been customised with the emblems of the French regions. A video depicting the personalisation of the fuselage is available on the HOP! and DS web sites. The communications video was produced by the Les Gaulois agency, which was behind the teaming up of the two brands. A broad communications cam- paign will be rolled out in the main regional airports (Orly, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Strasbourg) to promote the DS 3. In March, the headrests in Hop!'s aircraft will be decked out in the colours of France's regions, match- ing those available in the DS 3 roof customisation operation. Hélène Abraham, Deputy Director General of Sales at HOP!, said, "This original and close-fitting combina- tion of two means of transport highlights our shared paradigm of expression: our regions. More than ever before, two French companies, HOP! and DS, are expressing their national pride through this excep- tional partnership!" Arnaud Ribault, DS's Worldwide Director of Sales and Marketing explained, "DS, our range-topping automotive brand, born in France, is proud of this partnership, which is in keeping with our innovative approach to communications. And this partnership also reflects well on our products, because our DS cars are technological objects that have always drawn inspiration from the aerospace industry." www.driveDS.com www.facebook.com/citroenmalta www.citroen.com.mt Zurrieq shoppers receive eco- friendly cloth bags through HSBC Catch the Drop project YOUNG students of the Żurrieq Primary St Benedict College helped raise environmental awareness through the distribution of eco- friendly cloth bags to shoppers in their locality The cloth bags feature artworks with themes of environment and water-conservation as created by students. The novel idea by Żurrieq students won them funding from the HSBC Water Programme - Catch the Drop campaign, and enabling them to bring their project to life. The shopping bags were subse- quently handed out to shoppers in the markets surrounding the school area. All students attending Żurrieq Primary received a cloth bag each for their families and more of these bags will also be used to support HSBC Water Programme – Catch the Drop activities elsewhere. During the launch ceremony, school officials outlined the impor- tance of engaging the students and instilling a love for the environment early on. Through his appreciation, Żurrieq Mayor Ignatius Farrugia praised the students' contribution and their work aimed at preserving the environmental ideals of Żurrieq, which is one of the oldest towns in Malta. HSBC Water Programme – Catch the Drop is an educational water conservation campaign which was launched with an aim to raise the im- portance of water in a water-scarce country such as Malta. As well as car- rying out school visits and involving the students – the programme aims to educate nearly 50,000 students by 2016 – the programme is encourag- ing individual students, schools and local councils to actively participate. €1 Million investment for the new db Seabank Entertainment Complex THE 8th Best All-Inclusive Resort in Europe just got even better with the new db Seabank Entertainment Complex, a perfect leisure destina- tion for all the family. The complex opened its doors to 3 new restuar- ants, the first bowling alley in the north of Malta, a sports bar with live sports from around the world and kids and teens clubs, and it's all under one roof , a €1 million invest- ment. Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis recognised Seabank Group initiative in furthering their investiment in the tourism industry together with db Seabank Resort + Spa who recently was awared the 8th best all-inclusive resort in Europe. Minister Zammit Lewis said that this investment shows the trust Seabank Group has in the tourism industry. It is a way forward to of- fer a better experience and value for money to all our customers. He also made a reference to the incentive of lower rates in water and electricity bills which was an important factor that helped for this new complex. Hubert Debono, General Man- ager, db Seabank Resort + Spa, said that after the success we achieved in the past months and where awarded the 8th Best All-inclsuive Resort in Europe, we are proud to announce a further development and improve- ment to our product, that is the new db Seabank Entertainment Com- plex. A complex that our group is proud to launch which offers a new leisure destination in the north part of the island for all the family". The db Seabank Entertainment Complex offers: Sports Bar - Enjoy a beer with your friends at our one-stop shop for live sports from around the world – from football to basketball to tennis to Gran Prix.. Bowling – And it's finally here. The first bowling alley in the North of Malta. Challenge your friends over a drink on one of our new state of the art lanes. You can even play using our funky UV lighting. The Jungle – Enter our jungle at your own risk (just kidding!) – wa- terfalls, streams, trees and vegeta- tion, live size soft toys of gorillas, tigers, monkeys and more. And then there's our American-style buffet - all you can eat deep pan pizzas, spare ribs, fried chicken, burgers and chips, wine, beers, water and soft drinks. La Pellicola Restaurant – With an ambience that takes you back to the first years of the Italian filming industry, this restaurant is choc- a-bloc with italian flavours. Come and sample from our selection of anti-pasta, pizzas, pasta, meats and desserts all served as part of an all- inclusive buffet. Tramun Taghna – A café which serves light snacks and sweets by day becomes a bistro by night, this restaurant offers a breaktaking view of the most spectacular sandy beach on the island. The bistro serves up a mouth-watering a la carte menu brimming with exquisite Mediter- ranean dishes – catch of the day fish, meat and poultry grilled to perfec- tion in front of you at sunset. Db Teens Hangout – Billiards, ta- ble hockey, fun machines and much more more. Finally teenagers have their own special space to enjoy at the db Seabank. They can play, chat, strike new friendships and have a great time in a safe environment. Kids Play House and Kids Club – Parents can finally relax whilst our animation team takes care of all the kids in the db Seabank entertain- ment complex. The kids play house is purposely positioned to be visible from all the restaurants for that add- ed peace of mind. At the kids club, it is all about fun, games and crafts and also available for kids parties. db Seabank Entertainment Com- plex opens everyday. It is important to book in advance on Tel 2289 1774 or email us on mvella@dbhotelsre- sorts.com. MUBE and Middlesea Insurance p.l.c. sign collective agreement MIDDLESEA Insurance and the Malta Union of Bank Employees re- cently concluded negotiations for the company's new collective agreement. The agreement was signed by Mid- dlesea Insurance President and CEO, Alfredo Munoz and the President of MUBE William Portelli. "Middlesea Insurance is committed to maintaining a positive work envi- ronment with a modern and ethical approach to employment practices based on a strong partnership with our greatest asset, our employees," said Mr Alfredo Munoz during the signing. The new agreement includes a number of improvements and ben- efits for all Middlesea staff members, including more flexible working con- ditions. William Portelli expressed his sat- isfaction at signing this agreement and expressed his commitment to continue improving the employees' conditions in a manner that is also of benefit to the organisation. Middlesea Insurance p.l.c. (C-5553) is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on both Long Term and General Business un- der the Insurance Business Act, 1998. From left: Mario Rogers, Minister for Tourism Edward Zammit Lewis, Hubert Debono, General Manager db Seabank Resorts + Spa, and Victoria Debono, Assistant General Manager The CRJ 1000 customised with the emblems of the French regions Zurrieq students with cloth bags for their locality's shoppers