Presentation of Tourism Operator Awards

Minister of Tourism Karmenu Vella and Minister for Industry John Attard Montalto were recently guests of honour, at the presentation of the Dragonara Casino's Golden Awards to five travel operators and one chef concierge, who contributed to the Casino's success in 1996/97.

In a brief speech, Minister Vella highlighted the important role that existing, as well as future, casinos have in an increasingly diversifying Maltese tourism industry. He also referred to what he termed as a "highly positive response" to the recent White Paper on casinos in Malta. Minister Vella congratulated the winners of the awards and augured that other operators would follow in their footsteps.

The winners of the award were:

The Malta Experience

Globalair Travel Ltd

Virtu Ferries Ltd

Events Travel & Incentive Ltd

Robert Arrigo & Sons Ltd

Mr. Anthony Tabone - Chef Concierge at Hotel Corinthia San Gorg