New additions to Le Méridien St Julian's sales and marketing team

Having opened its doors in March last year, Le Méridien St Julian's, Balluta Bay has hosted numerous events ranging from incentives to conferences, staff parties to weddings, and exhibitions to fairs, with one common factor - a unique choice of venue and outstanding service. One of the departments behind this success is the Sales and Marketing Department. This department lately saw the addition of new faces.

After having worked in several five-star local hotels, Mark Muscat de Celis joined Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in March 2003, as group sales executive and was later promoted to conference and incentive sales manager, responsible for both Le Méridien Hotels. He was appointed director of sales for Le Méridien St Julian's last January.

Having already worked at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh, also part of the Starwood chain, Christina Tellus joined Le Méridien St Julian's in February 2006. Following her successes as a groups and events executive, Christina Tellus is now the new corporate Sales Executive.

Anna Maria Sciberras is the new marketing and PR executive. After obtaining a BA (Hons) in Tourism Studies, Anna Maria joined Le Méridien St Julian's as personal assistant to the director of sales and marketing. She was also marketing and administration co-ordinator for some months.

Claudette Camilleri is also a sales executive at Le Méridien St Julian's, specialising in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) travel. Claudette joined Le Méridien St Julian's in 2006 after gaining considerable experience in the industry by working in local tourism organisations.

Having previously worked in a number of local tourism entities, Michael Grima joined Le Méridien St Julian's in January 2006 as a sales executive concentrating on MICE business.

Majori Marcon is the groups and events manager, joining Le Méridien St Julian's last November.

Majori has had in-depth hospitality experience in administration, sales, events and operational departments, both in continental Europe and Latin America.

Ruwaida Nebaya Abela is the new groups and events executive. Having previously worked in the five-star hotels sector, both locally and abroad as sales and marketing co-ordinator, group sales agent and MICE sales executive, Ruwaida enjoys interacting with clients and seeing events materialise.

David Pace Lupi is the new events co-ordinator. Joining Le Méridien St Julian's after his four-year course in hotel operations at the Institute of Tourism Studies, David has worked in numerous establishments to gain considerable experience.

You can chat in real time with the sales and marketing team, available in the upcoming weeks at www.starwoodmalta.com.