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45 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 13 MARCH 2016 Emirates unveils new stand, Business Class option at ITB Berlin EMIR ATES returns to world's leading travel trade show with not just one, but two world premières: its spectacular new show-stopping stand plus a new Boeing 777 Business Class seat. The futuristic triple-deck Emirates Infinite Possibilities Stand is being showcased at ITB in Hall 22a, its unique design ref lecting the endless possibili- ties travellers have with Emir- ates and providing visitors with an opportunity to see some of Emirates' iconic onboard fea- tures. "With more than 10,000 ex- hibitors from 180 countries, the world literally meets at ITB Ber- lin,'' said Sir Tim Clark, Presi- dent, Emirates Airline - "for Emirates as a global connector of people and places, this trade fair is the ideal platform to dem- onstrate our product and ser- vices – with our new Infinite Possibilities Stand we virtually inspire travels around the world. Our teams hosting on our stand can also share ideas with new and existing trade partners, cus- tomers and industry stakehold- ers.'' As well as the new stand itself, visitors can experience another Emirates first: a new Business Class seat which will be installed in all Emirates' new Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft delivered from November 2016 onwards. The newly enhanced seat has been designed with total customer comfort in mind: an ergonomi- cally designed headrest, a pitch of 72 inches and the latest touch- screen controller allowing the seat to be electrically converted into a fully f lat sleeping position at 180 degrees. The improved layout also comprises one of the industry's largest personal TV screens at 23 inches allow- ing customers to enjoy Emir- ates' award-winning ice inf light entertainment and additional amenities like a conveniently lo- cated mini-bar. One of the tallest exhibitor stands at this year's ITB Berlin, the Inifinite Possibilities Stand will also display Emirates' sig- nature First Class Private Suite, generous Economy Class seats and the two of the onboard products found on the f lagship Emirates A380 - the First Class Shower Spa unit, equipped with a working shower and the iconic Emirates A380 Onboard Lounge. The perfect meeting place for First Class and Business Class passengers in the skies also wel- comes ITB visitors and invites them to take selfies and share their visit on social media. Emirates operates daily sched- uled f lights between Malta and Dubai. Emirates f lies twice weekly to Malta, on Mondays and Wednesdays, via Larnaca in Cyprus, and on Sundays, Tues- days, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays the airline operates the Dubai - Malta route on a cir- cular routing via Tunis in Tuni- sia. The return f light f lies direct from Malta to Dubai. Visitors experience the Virtual Reality Pods at the Emirates' stand at ITB Berlin Century 21 Malta opens office in Sliema ON Friday 26 February 2016, Centu- ry 21 Malta announced the signing of a franchise agreement between Century 21's local Master Fran- chisor Hermann Mallia and Yorick and Iannis Bonnici of Y Projects Ltd, owners of the new Century 21 franchise office situated in Sliema. Operating under the licensed name of Century 21 Fortizza, the Sliema office is located at the Sliema Front at 126B Tower Road opposite Sliema Waterpolo Pitch. During the signing of the agree- ment with the new franchise own- ers Hermann Mallia, confirmed the company's commitment for further expansion of the global brand in the local market. He emphasized that "the opening of the Tower Road branch is an important milestone for Century 21 Malta and demon- strates the company's commitment to fulfill its vision of becoming a top player in the local real estate indus- try." He also augured Yorick, Iannis and the Sliema team success in their new venture. The ceremony that officially marked the opening of Century 21 Fortizza was held on site a few days later and was attended by a number of representatives from Century 21 Malta including local C21 Fran- chise Sales Manager, Frank Borg. The new office, which opened its doors on the 1st March, offers a full range of real estate services, and will maintain a sharp focus on local property sales and lettings. "Century 21 Fortizza has landed in Sliema", commented a beaming Yorick Bonnici at the ribbon cutting ceremony. "Now that our doors are open for business we are set to lever- age the global stature and working structures of the Century 21 brand to offer high quality service to our customers." Yorick and his brother Iannis fur- ther commented that the hot-desk system that is set up in their office allows for growth and expansion. They welcome anyone interested in finding out more about working at their branch to come forward and make themselves known. "We are offering Sales and Rental Consult- ants some of the best opportunities and incentives on the island and in- vite interested parties to contact us", added Iannis Bonnici. Century 21 Fortizza forms part of a global network of 7000 offices and 102,000 Sales Consultants spread over 78 countries. Anyone wishing to enquire about Century 21 local franchising opportunities can call Frank Borg on 7974 7739 or email at fborg@Century21.com.mt FIMBank announces Easisave Special Offer FIMBANK will be celebrat- ing Easisave's fifth anniversary through a special offer of a 2.0% per annum interest rate on its one year fixed term deposits for a limited period. This offer will be valid until the 30 April 2016. E asisave is an online savings platform that offers a range of deposit products in Euro and US Dollars to its customers, giving a choice between savings or fixed term deposits in different tenors. Commenting on the special offer, Chris Trapani, Head of Cash Management, stated that Easisave has gained popular- ity among local consumers and "continues to maintain a high level of traction mainly due to its simple and secure design. Apart from the market leading 2.0% per annum on the one year fixed term deposit, all Easisave cus- tomers who choose to open or renew any new fixed term depos- it during the next 60 days, will also automatically participate in a competition with a chance to win one of 5 Samsung Galaxy tablets"." Trapani also announced that going forward FIMBank "will be introducing new product features, ensuring we stick to the same principles based on a simple and secure offer, and supported by an accessible and customer-friendly helpdesk". Easisave is available exclusively on the Internet, and is designed to the highest standards, offering a secure environment in which customers can control and man- age their savings. For further information, please visit www. easisave.com or call the Easisave Helpdesk on telephone 21322102. Record year for Frank Salt Real Estate Frank Salt Real Estate has for the third consecutive year registered another record year, with an in- crease of over 40% in sales revenue in 2015, following an increase of 48% in 2014. Overall gross profit for the company increased by over 30%. This was reported during the com- pany's annual general conference, held earlier this month at the Corin- thia St Georges Bay Hotel. In the opening statement, compa- ny chairman Mr. Frank Salt thanked all members of Frank Salt Real Es- tate for making this a record year for the company. Darren De Do- menico, Chief Operations Officer, also thanked all the team for their contribution to make 2015 such a successful year where the company registered impressive growth in every division. 2015 has also been a record year for the company's letting division, which registered an overall increase in revenue of 21%. Maltaholidaylets, which was created to promote and manage short lets, also registered its best year ever with an increase of 66% in revenue. The biggest increase in sales was registered in the second time buyer market and in sales of property for investment purposes. Average commission paid to its consultant also increased by a fur- ther 20% and today the average commission paid to the company's consultants is guaranteed to be amongst the highest on the market. Overall branch and division results surpassed set targets that had al- ready been revised upwards in June to reflect the increased market ac- tivity. Amongst its 14 branches, the top revenue contributors for the company were the Sliema branch, followed by St. Julians and Fgura re- spectively. During 2015, the company con- tinued to focus and invest in the permanent residency and citizen- ship markets, so much so that an increase of 21% in number of sales was registered over the previous year which also contributed to the success achieved in terms of sales to foreign buyers. The most sought after locations this year were St. Paul's Bay and Mellieha where sales to foreigners doubled when compared to 2014. Activity in Marsascala, Valletta and the three cities also increased sub- stantially. "Given that 2015 has been a re- cord year, one may feel that it will be difficult to reach the same level of performance this year. We are confident that this will not be the case. Our investment in attracting foreign nationals to Malta, coupled with the attractive residency and citizenship programmes that the islands offer, are expected to pay off this year. "In addition the local buyer con- fidence is at an all-time high and should remain so throughout the year. Notwithstanding that we managed to double the business in the past two years, I am very con- fident that 2016 will be another record year," stated Darren DeDo- menico. This will also be possible thanks to the company's expansion plans which includes doubling the size in area as well as number of consultants of its core sales office in Sliema and opening of six new of- fices including Ibrag, Cospicua, Mo- sta. San Gwann, Fgura and Homes of Quality in Sliema.