The Phoenicia Malta has joined The Leading Hotels of the World.

A recent addition to the CampbellGray Hotels portfolio, The Phoenicia is currently closed for restoration and will reopen in spring following significant investment. Upon reopening, the hotel will boast a complete refurbishment and upgrading of all 136 elegantly appointed guest rooms, many with stunning sea views, a new outdoor infinity pool overlooking the harbour, and a re-landscaping of the hotel’s grounds and terraces. The Grand Ballroom will also be refurbished and Hotel Phoenicia Malta’s classic façade will be restored.

A new Health Club and Spa offering eight treatment rooms, a state-of-the-art gymnasium and an indoor swimming pool will open in October.

Four new Nexia BT directors

Nexia BT has appointed four new directors. Darren Bugeja, an accountancy graduate from the University of Malta, is a new director in the Audit Department. Stephanie Vella, an MA economics graduate from the University, joined the Advisory Department’s arm of the Econo­mics and EU Affairs Division.

Tim Dambrauskas and Oliver Zammit joined the International Client Services Department. Mr Dambrauskas has an MBA from the Cyprus Institute of Marketing and Mr Zammit has a Master’s in Financial Services and is a Certified Public Accountant.

The firm’s financial accounting and audit technical team has been strengthened with the appointment of Michelle Vassallo Pulis, who will be also offering technical help-desk support to Nexia BT’s clients.

Mazars annual growth of 15.9%

Mazars, which offers audit, accountancy, tax, legal and consulting services, has announced 2014-2015 fiscal year results of €1.252 billion. This is up 15.9 per cent from last year, driven by six per cent organic and external growth – in particular from the merger with Roever Broenner Susat in early 2015 – and a 3.9 per cent Forex effect.

Mazars merged with Chinese audit firm ZhongShen Zhong­Huan last month to create a full-service firm able to support clients in 77 countries.

Anthony Attard, managing partner of Mazars in Malta said: “Mazars’ growth, coupled with the merger with a major Chi­nese partner, underline the ex­pand­ing range and scope of services Mazars can offer its clients. I am certain our clients will greatly benefit from the strategic international developments announced by Mazars.”