Kia Motors Europe achieved the highest first quarter sales in the company’s history, with year-to-date growth of 7.4 per cent, according to the latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
During the first three months of 2015, Kia posted sales of 96,092, the highest quarterly figure ever recorded by the Korean brand in Europe.
The Kia Sportage found 27,796 European buyers in Q1, representing growth of 18 per cent for the brand’s bestselling model. Kia’s first quarter growth was also driven by rising sales of the all-new Kia Soul, which recently went on sale across Europe, as well as the recently upgraded Venga.The cee’d remains the brand’s second bestselling model in Europe.
The Entertainer now offering its services in Malta
The Entertainer, a provider of buy-one, get-one-free incentives, is now offering its service in Malta. Entertainer Malta 2015 has over 500 offers for dining, as well as for leisure, hotel accommodation and more.
A highlight of Entertainer Malta is a partnership with Heritage Malta, covering admissions to cultural and historical sites, including almost every museum on the island.
The offers are available to purchase as either a printed book or a smartphone App. With every purchase, customers receive a complimentary copy of the Entertainer Travel 2015 App, which features over 250 offers at hotels and resorts across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Established in 2001, the Entertainer is a Dubai-based international company. The Entertainer’s operations in Malta are run by franchisee and general manager of Entertainer Malta, Nicki Hock.
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Middlesea Insurance changes name to Mapfre Middlesea
Middlesea Insurance is changing its corporate name to Mapfre Middlesea.
Global insurance group Mapfre has been Middlesea’s majority shareholder since 2011.
“The biggest advantage we enjoy today is the fact that we belong to a global group,” Mapfre Middlesea’s president and CEO Alfredo Munoz explained.
“Mapfre operates in 47 countries worldwide and has more than 27 million clients with over 38,000 employees. We can therefore tap into this expertise for the benefit of our clients, who will always have the opportunity to acquire the most innovative products and services delivered by means of the latest technology.”
Melita offers best-value-for-money internet – Swiss poll
Swiss organisation Iceritias has certified Melita as the best-value- for-money provider for both fixed-line and mobile broadband internet services in Malta.
Customers responding to the survey confirmed that Melita offers Maltese consumers the best price-quality ratio for fixed-line broadband and mobile broadband internet services.
Iceritias (International Certification Association) measures consumers’ experience and satisfaction regarding the price-quality ratio of marketed products and services. The questions in the Best Buy Award research were open-ended and respondents were not offered a choice of responses.