Seven nominees have received a special thanks and recognition – Star – award from the Malta Tourism Authority.
Patricia Flores Martin, a tourist guide; Warren Galea, falconer, Malta Falconry Centre; Natalene Smith, sales representative, Supreme Travel; Ridha Ben Moussa, front office manager, Salini Resort Hotel; Mark Dove, boatman, Paradise Diving and Water Sports; and Martin Hall, diving instructor, Neptunes Diving Centre, all received an Mdina Glass-designed trophy, a certificate and monetary gift.
Doreen Bonnici, from the Pergola Hotel and Spa, received the Hotel Worker of the Year award.
The Star awards – now in their 12th year – are an initiative which sees the tourists themselves nominate people they have met during their holiday who, in their view, offered outstanding service and helped make their stay better. In 2016 the MTA received almost 5,500 tourist nominations for individuals from all sectors of the tourism industry.
This year’s ceremony also featured the new Star Awards website www.starawardsmalta.com.