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50 Events maltatoday SUNDAY 6 MAY 2018 New Valletta Card offers travel options and tourist attractions WHILE Valletta is being cele- brated as the European Capital of Culture 2018, Malta Public Trans- port, in collaboration with Vallet- ta Ferry Services, Heritage Malta and Malta 5D, is proud to launch its latest product: the Valletta Card. The new Valletta Card is a 24-hour card, which offers travel options to and from the City by bus or by ferry, travel within the city by bus and access to tourist attractions in Valletta. "This is the first product that includes non-travel benefits for our customers," explained Daniel Grech, Commercial Director at Malta Public Transport. "We be- lieve that no visit to Malta would be complete without experiencing the grandeur of our capital city and we have collaborated with our partners to offer our customers an easier way to explore Valletta with this new card." The new Valletta card includes travel to and from Valletta from any location in Malta using the public transport buses; travel to and from Valletta by ferry from Sliema and Cospicua using Val- letta Ferry Services; travel within Valletta using Route 133 – the cir- cular route; and entrance to three of any of the following attractions: The Palace State Rooms, The Pal- ace Armoury, The National Mu- seum of Archaeology and Malta 5D. The museums are operated by Heritage Malta. The General Manager of the Valletta Ferry Services, operators of the efficient ferry services be- tween Sliema and Valletta and the 3 Cities and Valletta, Joseph Sant Fournier said, "The all new Vallet- ta Card is the third collaboration between Malta Public Transport and Valletta Ferry Services." He said that "the company has no doubt that, just like the suc- cess of the ExplorePlus as well as the fusion between the Ferry Ser- vices and the tallinja card, which may be used to travel on the Ferry Service, the Valletta Card will be a huge success as it enables pas- sengers to travel between Valletta, Sliema and the 3 Cities hassle free by using the new card." Heritage Malta's acting CEO Noel Zammit explained, "This is the first time that Heritage Malta is collaborating with Malta Public Transport through this project. We believe that this initiative will be beneficial to our custom- ers who ultimately will be offered a more flexible and cost effective option to visit the capital city." "We are glad to be part of this initiative. The Valletta Card en- ables the independent traveller to reap the full benefits of their visit to the Capital City," commented Mariella Erdogan, Sales Manager at Malta5D. "We believe that the Malta5D show offers our guests a general overview of the local his- tory and culture thus enabling them to set off to discover Valletta and its neighbouring towns with the required information. Sitting through the special effects during the show will initiate the essential dose to bounce off into the holiday mode." The Valletta Card is endorsed by the Valletta 2018 Foundation and the organization's Chair- man Jason Micallef pointed out how "Valletta 2018 Foundation is pleased to collaborate with Malta Public Transport on this new product which gives easy access to a number of cultural sites in Val- letta. This card also serves as a sou- venir of the European Capital of Culture year". The Valletta Card may be pur- chased for €19 from any one of Malta Public Transport's sales offices in Valletta, Malta Interna- tional Airport, Bugibba, Sliema, and Rabat, Gozo for immediate use on the bus. For more information visit pub- lictransport.com.mt. Factum Advisory joins CBA HOMES of Quality (HOQ) and Frank Salt Real Estate announced their ex- clusive partnership with Borgo Case Bardi, a development in Tuscany, at a recent launch event at the HOQ branch in Sliema. The development comprises 22 ele- gantly designed properties with a beau- tiful communal pool in the very heart of Tuscany. The selection of villas and terraced houses are all newly built in the traditional style associated with the region's architecture and offer pri- vate, spacious gardens, each one land- scaped and overlooking six hectares of the stunning Tuscan scenery. Within the Grosseto province and just a short drive away from the famous Porto Santo Stefano, Case Bardi is situ- ated just two hours from Rome and Pisa airports and near the largest golf courses in Italy and the thermal baths of Saturnia. "We are very excited to be promoting this project. The properties themselves are stunning and are man- aged by full time staff, making them so easy to keep as holiday homes or rental investments." said Grahame Salt "Tus- cany is just magical and all the sites and medieval cities are within easy reach of this project and great fun to explore… Siena, Montalcino, San Giminiano, Florence...the list is endless. We want to offer our clients an opportunity to invest in their lifestyle and this is the perfect way to do so!" Salt added. The Italian themed launch event at HOQ invited guests to experience the estate through photography of the estate displayed on art easels along with video footage which walks one through the region and all the estate has to offer. "A number of units have sold already and the level of interest we've experienced has been phenom- enal! This project is up and running and ready for immediate occupation. We needed to ensure we are selling a qualit y product and this is one we are proud to associate ourselves with. Tuscany is af ter all one of the most renowned locations in the world!" re- marked Grahame Salt. Properties are being offered highly finished with the option to have the property furnished. Prices start at just €320,000 for a three bedroom house and the running costs are very reason- able. More information can be found at www.homesofquality.com.mt man Jason Micallef pointed out maltatoday SUNDAY 6 MAY 2018 He said that "the company has no doubt that, just like the suc- cess of the ExplorePlus as well as the fusion between the Ferry Ser- vices and the tallinja card, which man Jason Micallef pointed out Homes of Quality appointed sole agents of exclusive property estate in Tuscany DESPITE being established just a few years ago by Famalco Group, Factum Advisory has proven to be a promising firm which aims to provide its esteemed clientele a comprehen- sive consultancy service. Some of the firm's key practice areas include; citizenship and residency by in- vestment, relocation services, real-estate services, property management services, corporate solutions, business consultancy services, and consultancy on anti-Money Laundering/counter-terrorist financing and due diligence. The close relations that have been established with several local and foreign businesses have contributed to making the firm efficient in its approach, ensuring bespoke solutions. The firm has recently become part of the Cross Border Associates (CBA), one of the world's largest international alliance of business advisers, legal and tax experts, professional consultants and entrepre- neurs focused exclusively on cross-border business transactions. In this regard, Factum Advisory aims to bring investors and sellers closer by rec- ognising possible mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, targeting appropriate investors and sellers, carrying out a risk assessment associated with your transac- tion, helping you take into account human capital considerations, and making sure you get a fair shake in the transactions. Factum Advisory is accredited by Identi- ty Malta to assist individuals in the appli- cation process under the Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP) and the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP).