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44 Events maltatoday, Sunday, 7 February 2016 InterContinental's incentive options give travellers authentic local flavour A sign of true excellence is the desire for continual improvement even when already at the forefront of one's industry. InterContinental Hotels and Resorts do just this, particularly with the recent release of their 'In- terContinental Incentive Options' across over 30 hotels Europe-wide. These memorable incentive travel programmes, each provide an authentic lo- cal flavour, with the aim of inspiring and adding depth to any meeting or event. Through strong relationships with professional group handlers and vast experience in the incentive planning field, each hotel offers its own individual selection of services that are firmly rooted in their location. The options are genuine, the knowledge rich, and the experiences are tailored to any execu- tive planners' audience and specific needs. InterContinental Malta also contributes distinc- tively, taking the opportunity to showcase five of these options and offer some of the islands most spectacular activities, be it basking on luxury yachts or dining within the walls of a historical palace. With a distinct emphasis on exclusivity the hotel dives in depth into particular aspects that make each a uniquely Maltese experience. Wheth- er discovering the magnificence of our coast and the beautifully warm Mediterranean Sea, revelling in the islands' glorious and grandiose religious ar- chitecture or witnessing the finest and most crea- tive craftsmanship on display. Martin van Kan, area general manager, said: "The aim of our brand has always been to offer excel- lence and professionalism, with a Maltese style. With the recent release of our 'InterContinental Incentive Options' we now have the spectacular ability to provide that local professionalism to all guest travelling to these islands for meetings and events." For further information http://incentiveoption- sintercontinental.com Grant for St Michael Foundation from HSBC Catch the Drop STudEnTS from the St Michael Foundation demonstrate (above) the efficiency of a push water-tap compared to the conventional faucet at the unveiling of 18 new taps at their school. The switch to water-saving taps was made after a group of four students, led by their environ- mental studies teacher Michelle Camilleri, submitted the pro- posal to the HSBC Water Pro- gramme – Catch the drop to re- place all water taps in the school. Environmental education is a cornerstone in the curriculum at St Michael Foundation. Students are encouraged to come up with ideas about how they can con- tribute to respect the environ- ment and safeguard it. during the unveiling of the newly installed taps, Head of School Alfred Sant Fournier wel- comed HSBC Malta's Corporate Sustainability team, as well as the deputy Head of HSBC Group Corporate Sustainability, Fran- cis Sullivan. Mr Sant Fournier noted that following the success- ful test of the new taps, 44 more will be requested from the HSBC Water Programme – Catch the drop. Slovenia added to Century 21 real estate brand CEnTuRy 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the iconic CEn- TuRy 21 brand with the largest global network in the residential real estate industry, announced today that it has expanded its global real estate network in- to Slovenia with the launch of CEnTuRy 21 Slovenia in the country's capital city of Ljubljana. The own- ers, Victoria Babkova, signed an exclusive 25-year franchise agreement to de- velop the CEn- TuRy 21 brand throughout the Republic of Slovenia. The company will operate under the leadership of Goričan denis, who will serve as chief executive of- ficer. "Extending the brand's presence in the Republic of Slovenia is an exciting expansion for CEn- TuRy 21 as we continue to build on our global leadership posi- tioning," said Rick davidson, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. "We look forward to CEn- TuRy 21 Slovenia becoming a market leader in Europe's only country that combines the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannon- ian Plain and the Karst." "Our vision is clear," said denis, "We want to establish superior quality services and be- come a market leader not only in Slovenia but Croatia as well. We are amazed by the ongoing sup- port the CEnTuRy 21 System is giving us and proud that we took an important step forward by af- filiating with the C21® brand." "I am incredibly impressed with the level of expertise, cli- ent focus, professionalism and culture of the leadership team at CEnTuRy 21 Slovenia," added davidson. "I am confident that Goričan and his team will en- sure that our brand is identi- fied with professionalism, honesty, integrity, and the highest standards of quality service." To view listings from CEnTuRy 21 Slovenia or the oth- er 78 countries and territories affili- ated with Century 21 Real Estate LLC, please go to centu- ry21global.com. Century 21 Real Es- tate is an iconic brand and franchisor of the largest global network in the residential real estate industry with approximately 7,200 offices in 78 countries worldwide. Those interested in learning more about the possi- bility of working collaboratively with Century 21 Malta are in- vited to email f borg@century21. com.mt or to call on (+356) 2339 2121. FAMALCO Group employees en- joyed a nice social gathering on the evening of Friday 22nd Janu- ary at Fapi Motors Ltd, in Attard. The directors and employees en- joyed playing a friendly billiards tournament to the tune of some fine rock music playing over the juke box while fresh finger foods and drinks were being served in- cessantly. What is during the day a show- room for Harley-davidson and KTM motorcycles was trans- formed into a modern day saloon bar. This event was a great op- portunity for employees to meet and interact with each other in a more informal and relaxed set- ting. "Famalco Group understands the importance of continued communication between its em- ployees. Commitment and dedi- cation that are resulting in events of such high calibre contribute to the Group's identity and team building," director Hermann Mallia said. Famalco Group is an evolv- ing organisation with a constant drive for new business ventures and growth opportunities. A new job portal at www.FamalcoCa- reers.com provides a detailed ref- erence of the career opportunities that are available with the various companies within the Group. In- terested candidates can check the vacancy positions available and apply directly by submitting their details and Curriculum Vitae through this portal, or by send- ing their CV to hr@famalco.net. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Famalco Group holds billiards tournament Famalco Group employees at their social gathering