5 Star Hotels       CORINTHIA HOTEL ST. GEORGE'S BAY Grill 3301 and Fra Martino, were honoured with top awards at this year’s edition (2011) of the ‘Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants’ awards ceremony held in Malta. Building upon previous success, Grill 3301 fine dining restaurant won awards in the ‘Best Business Entertainment Restaurant’ and carried off the highly rated ‘Best Service Award’ gaining third place as overall winner out of more than 1,000 hotels that took part in this local survey. Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay has also recently enhanced its lobby with the inauguration of le Café and Pearl Lounge. With free WIFI available, it provides an ideal venue for either business meetings or relaxation.       CORINTHIA PALACE HOTEL & SPA Located in the hotel’s lush gardens, Caprice Wine Garden offers an extensive wine list, a fantastic new cocktail menu and Corinthia signature drinks. The summer operation will continue with the opening of the much loved ‘Pizza Pasta e Basta’ and ‘Azure Pool Bar and Restaurant’, all introducing new menus. Further information is available at http://www.corinthia.com.     HILTON MALTA Hilton Malta has been listed as fifth of the Top 20 Favourite Hotels 2010 in an annual survey conducted by TravelRepublic.co.uk. Out of the 70,000 reviews received, Hilton Malta, earned its place among the first ten by averaging 4.73 stars out of 5. Another important achievement gained by this property was through a significant 490 web based reviews in 2010 on Tripadvisor. With an average rating of 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars the reviews of Hilton Malta clearly reveal that the hotel is a top choice in Malta among business and leisure guests alike. Hilton Malta’s excellent performance is driven by its dedication towards impeccable quality as shown by the increasing legacy of satisfied guests and customers. Further information is available at http://www.hiltonmaltahotel.com.   INTERCONTINENTAL MALTA InterContinental Malta has launched Carisma Spa & Wellness International, a new and innovative spa concept, for guests to be pampered by professionally trained therapists in a sophisticated and personal environment.  A hamam is also available for one to indulge in the sophisticated atmosphere of the traditional Turkish Baths. Adjacent to the spa is the hotel’s 17 metre heated indoor pool and state-of-the-art Cynergi Fitness Centre. With over 2,500 square meters of space, the Fitness Centre offers unprecedented standards in both equipment availability and health related services including two squash courts. More information is available at http://www.ichotelsgroup.com.                 KEMPINSKI HOTEL SAN LAWRENZ, GOZO Through the introduction of a new process integrated into the Hotel’s water treatment system, the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz is one of the first hotels worldwide to stop using chlorine to treat tap water. This Gozitan leading hotel keeps excelling in the promotion of eco-friendly and sustainable tourism. Being the first Eco-certified hotel in Gozo, it has also been recognised for the third consecutive year as Malta’s Leading Spa Resort and for the second time as the Mediterranean’s Leading Spa Resort by the World Travel awards. Further information is available at www.kempinski.com/gozo. Newly Launched “La Caverna” Wine bar La Caverna Wine Bar revolves around the world of wines where guests can relax in the surrounding of an Italian style Enoteca sipping through an extensive wine list while enjoying a choice of antipasti. The name of “La Caverna” reflects the story of “The Cave of the Old Man” dating back to 1583 found in Mgarr ix-Xini in Gozo which established the links of Gozo to a culture and history of wines. The perfectly chilled unique wine library with individual rooms for the red wines and white wine provides the perfect setting for an incentive activity where guided tours can be offered explaining origins and stories of wines of local origin as well as foreign. For further information please visit: www.kempinski.com/gozo.    4 Star Hotels   THE RAMLA BAY RESORT The Ramla Bay Resort reopened its doors in March 2011 after various embellishment works have been done. The Resort now boasts of the following facilities including 90 new rooms bringing the total stock up to 280 rooms. A third outdoor pool has been added and the Spa du Soleil has been enlarged to include more treatment rooms. More information is available at http://www.ramlabayresort.com.   THE GEORGE-URBAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL Amidst the vibrant surroundings of St. Julians, The George is dedicated to style-Outstanding location, subtle contemporary lifestyle and design. All living spaces feature vast windows overlooking the courtyard or terraces enjoying the Mediterranean sun. The George provides its business guests with first-class facilities including conference and meeting rooms, which can be combined to host a capacity of up to 140 persons. For more information visit www.thegeorgemalta.com.