Lm2.5 million spent on Dolmen refurbishment
Over the past months, the Dolmen Resort Hotel in Qawra has undergone a refurbishment process amounting to Lm2.5 million. Alex Pace, Dolmen Resort Hotel general manager, said this refurbishing process was carried out to meet the ever increasing demands...
Over the past months, the Dolmen Resort Hotel in Qawra has undergone a refurbishment process amounting to Lm2.5 million. Alex Pace, Dolmen Resort Hotel general manager, said this refurbishing process was carried out to meet the ever increasing demands of the hotel industry, making the hotel the top four-star property in the northern part of the island.
Commenting about the refurbishment, Mr Pace mentioned the construction of a new floor boasting superior rooms and suites with large terraces, enjoying the most beautiful panoramic views of St Paul's Islands and Gozo.
The main bar, outside areas, and 150 bedrooms and bathrooms were tastefully redesigned and a state-of-the-art spa centre was created. This has contributed to making the Dolmen Resort Hotel a unique property, with the most facilities on the island.
During a party held for the tourism trade representatives, for which Tourism and Culture Minister Francis Zammit Dimech was the guest of honour, Mr Pace highlighted the details of the refurbishment process, and the reaction of the participants was very positive and welcoming.
Asked whether this refurbishment would bring about a new marketing strategy, Mr Pace announced that more segments of the market are to be targeted, such as sports tourism, wellness and special interest, "thus positioning our resort as the leading four-star on the island, considering that we are the hotel with the most facilities, as our competitive edge is obtained by our location, the conference facilities and all the other amenities we offer in one property, as well as our professionally trained personnel".
The Dolmen Resort Hotel employs 200 full-timers and another 50 part-timers.
Asked to comment on the prospects of the local tourism industry in the current global and local economy, Mr Pace said Malta should now start concentrating more on improving the product as more stakeholders and the government are aware of the importance to enhance what we are offering.
"The restructuring of the Malta Tourism Authority is a positive move in the right direction and thus should help market the destination better abroad. This, together with our directors' commitment to quality and high standards in the tourism sector, as well as the Prime Minister's strong backing and support for tourism, should also help the situation and in my opinion we should feel these endeavours in the near future."