Friday, 5th September 2008

Banif Bank scores a double at Malta-Portugal match

Banif Bank will be taking the opportunity of tomorrow's 2010 World Cup Qualifying match between Malta and Portugal to launch its involvement in supporting Maltese support and also promote the island's tourism and business attractions to Portuguese executives.

A bank spokesman said the board of directors recognised this event as a good opportunity to get fully involved in and support the Maltese sports sector while helping to maintain the positive links between the two countries.

The bank committed itself to give away free tickets for the match to the hundreds of its new clients during this summer's International Fair of Malta.

Moreover, apart from watching the match, Portuguese top management officials from Banif Financial Group, together with other stakeholders, will also have the opportunity to get a glimpse of what the island can offer in terms of tourism and business opportunities, the spokesman said.

Banif Bank has also invited a number of corporate clients and local entities to attend the match.

"This occasion will serve to strengthen the close relationship that exists between both countries. Banif Bank is confident that the Maltese and Portuguese supporters will enjoy the game while cheering for their national teams and watching the football show," Joaquim Silva Pinto, CEO of Banif Bank (Malta) plc, said.

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Comments

Liam Kelly (on 5/9/08)

What a great concept of linking tourism and football together. Many supporters will be comming to Malta in order to follow their national team, the same will be going on all accross europe tommorow, but at the end of it all they leave. This is a glaring opportunity to promote the island.

However, one could argue that 'top level mangement' are already use to corporate events and hospitality such as this, so in my opinion the scope of this promotion of the island should have been widened to include the orginary fans of Portugal. Perhaps the MTA could have been involved to lay on free tour guides to visit some sites before the match, as well as lay on free transport to the match...all of which im sure is not beyond the MTA given the vast amounts of cash they throw at any organisation remotely related to English Football.

Tommorow we have have great opportunity to see our national team play one of the best teams in the world. The experience our players will gain from this match will be greatly helped by a bigger crowd and a LOUDER crowd! FORZA MALTA!