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43 Events maltatoday, SATURDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2016 Emirates introduces new range of comforts in First and Business Class Emirates has enhanced comfort in the air with a host of exclusive, new products in- troduced to its First and Business Class cabins. Customers will travel in luxury with new additions including First Class lounge wear, luxury blankets, skincare from VOYA and a new range of amenity kits from Bulgari. Emirates' ongoing investment in product reinforces its emphasis on comfort, en- hancing the travel experience. The airline has partnered with experts in their respec- tive fields and no attention to detail has been spared in the luxury product over- haul. Sleep well For a comfortable night's sleep on board the aircraft, Emirates has introduced the world's first moisturising lounge wear de- signed for an airline. It will be available in the First Class cabin on overnight long haul flights. In partnership with Matrix, the suits use Hydra Active Microcapsule Technology designed to keep skin hydrated during the flight. The patented technology uses billions of capsules applied to the fab- ric which gently releases naturally-mois- turising Sea Kelp during movement. Sea Kelp, a brown sea algae or seaweed normally found in the Antarctic Ocean, is known to be rich in nutrients that hydrate skin while retaining moisture, especially useful in an aircraft environment. The Microcapsule Technology of the lounge wear locks in the moisturiser for up to 10 washes so customers can re-use them. The suits include matching slippers and eye mask and come in a stylish felt pouch. For added comfort, Emirates offers a plush, faux sheep-skin blanket in First Class. The soft and luxurious comforter is on board and also sold at the Emirates Of- ficial Store. Business Class customers can also look forward to newly-introduced soft duvets in charcoal grey on their next flight. Wake up refreshed To complete the relaxing travel experi- ence, a new range of luxury spa products are now available both on board and on the ground from award-winning Irish brand VOYA. Created exclusively for Emirates, this skincare line includes shampoo, con- ditioner, body wash, cleanser, body mois- turiser, hand wash, soap and hand cream. It will be available in the signature A380 shower spa on board and selected products in Emirates' airport lounges. The hand and body cream can also be found in the First and Business Class washrooms. The range for Emirates includes three different fragrances: rosemary & mint (Revitalise range), lavender & rosemary (Tranquility range) and lime & mandarin (Soothing range). Emirates has also partnered with luxury Italian brand Bulgari for its latest designs of the airline's exclusive kit bags. The new set of amenity kits for both First and Business Class feature Bulgari's woody floral fra- grance – Eau Parfumée au thé noir – and contain skincare essentials to keep custom- ers feeling fresh and pampered throughout the flight. The First Class kit bags, made from fine leather, come in eight designs in charcoal grey for men and pale grey for women. Eight additional designs are available in Business Class – four for men and four for women. The amenity kits are available on long-haul overnight flights. Emirates was named "World's Best Air- line" at the prestigious Skytrax World Air- line Awards earlier this year, a testament to its continuous investment in products and services. Customers can enjoy gourmet, region- ally inspired menus on board, paired with Emirates' world class wine programme featuring the finest champagnes and wines from around the world. Passengers in all classes can enjoy Emir- ates' multi-award winning 'ice' Digital Widescreen with more than 2,500 chan- nels of on demand entertainment including movies, TV programs, music and podcasts. Emirates' premium onboard experience is complemented by on ground comfort with a network of 40 dedicated Emirates Lounges located within major airports around the globe - all designed with the same attention to detail and exceptional service. First and Business Class passen- gers can also travel to and from the airport via Emirates' complimentary Chauffeur- drive service. Emirates operates daily scheduled flights between Malta and Dubai on a Boeing 777- 300 aircraft. Emirates flies 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 circular routing via Tunis in Tunisia. The return flight flies direct from Malta to Dubai. Plans are in hand for Emirates to start daily service to Dubai via Larnaca as from 1 February 2017. Emirates First Class lounge wear with Hydra Active Microcapsule Technology designed to keep skin hydrated during the flight Joseph Calleja 20th anniversary Concert 2017 marks the 20th Anniversary of Joseph Calleja's public debut in the world of opera. To commemorate this occasion, NnG Promo- tions are proud to announce world renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli as special guest for the annual Josepha Calleja Concert Joseph Calleja's debut came at the age of 19 as Macduff in Verdi' Macbeth at the Astra Theatre whilst studying under the tutelage of the late Mro. Paul Aciak. Shortly after he went on to win an award in the Hans Gabor Bel- vedere Competition which launched his in- ternational career. Calleja went on to win the 1998 Caruso Competition in Milan and was a prize winner in Plácido Domingo's Operalia in 1999, the year of his U.S. debut at the Spole- to Festival. The last twenty years have seen Jo- seph Calleja go from strength to strength, re- ceiving accolades wherever he has sung with his voice being compared to opera greats such as Jussi Björling, Beniamino Gigli, even En- rico Caruso. Calleja has appeared in most of the world's great opera theatres, having sung an impressive 33 leading roles to date. Born in Laiatico, Andrea Bocelli started his career under the guidance of Marestro Luciano Bettarini and, similarly to Joseph Calleja, made his stage debut in the role of Macduff in Verdi's Macbeth in 1994. The re- lease of Con Te Partiro in 1996, later arranged as a duet with Sarah Brightman, saw the tenor reach the top of charts all over the world with the name Andrea Bocelli becoming a house- hold name. To date Mro Bocelli tours the world selling out venues and releasing chart topping albums whilst at the same time front- ing various charities, chief amongst which is the Andrea Bocelli Foundation which oper- ates at an international level through inter- vention programs aimed at overcoming the barriers generated by poverty, disability and social exclusion. The Joseph Calleja 20th Anniversary Con- cert will be held on the 19th August 2017 at The Granaries in Floriana with the participa- tion of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the BOV Joseph Calleja Children's Choir un- der the direction of Gillian Zammit. Once again, an agreement has been reached between the Government of Malta, the Malta Tourism Authority and NnG Promotions so that the whole of the standing area will be free of charge and open to the public. Seated tickets will be available from Thurs- day 22nd December at 16:00 with tickets starting from €80 at www.showshappening. com or ticket Freephone 7926 5066. The concert is supported by Bank of Vallet- ta, the Malta Tourism Authority, the Govern- ment of Malta and Gasan Mamo. Business Class Bulgari Amenity Kits for Emirates