Fat Boy Slim Concert in Malta Packages

Fatboy Slim will be performing in Malta on the 30th April 2011, the eve of a National Public Holiday. The concert will be staged at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. Fatboy Slim (real name Norman Cook) won an Ivor Novello Award for his contribution to music in 2007. Best known for hits like Praise You and Weapon of Choice, the DJ has sold millions of records around the world.

Fat Boy Slim Malta Concert Packages

The Grand Hotel Excelsior and Knock Out Events are offering you a choice of two Fat Boy Slim Malta Concert Packages. This Valletta Hotel is ideally located next to the capital city of Malta with easy access to all parts of Malta including the concert venue, MFCC in Ta’ Qali which is around 20 minutes by car.

2 Night Stay - This Package includes:

• 2 Nights accommodation on the 29th & 30th April in a Deluxe Inland Room with free upgrade to a Deluxe Sea View Room subject to availability.

• Welcome drink upon arrival

• Daily buffet breakfast

• 1 Fat Boy Slim Concert ticket per person booked

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3 Night Stay - This Package includes:

• 3 Nights accommodation on the 29th, 30th April & 1st May in a Deluxe Inland Room with free upgrade to a Deluxe Sea View Room subject to availability.

• Welcome drink upon arrival
• Daily buffet breakfast
• 1 Fat Boy Slim Concert ticket per person booked

Terms and Conditions:

This rate is non-refundable and requires full prepayment, which is charged to your credit card between time of booking and day of arrival. Cancelling your reservation or failing to arrive will result in forfeiture of your deposit.

Offers are valid till 8th April 2011 or until tickets are sold out and can be withdrawn at any time prior to that date.

We can also offer our executive Chauffeur driven services to and from the concert and also from and to the Malta International Airport. For more information about this service kindly contact Our Concierge on: concierge@excelsior.com.mt.

Should you wish to stay for any additional nights or require further information about this offer kindly contact Our Reservations Team at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta.

Staying at the Grand Hotel Excelsior - Guest's Experience

Many thanks for making our stay at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valetta, Malta so special. From our arrival on 2nd June to our departure on 16th June we thoroughly enjoyed every minute, making this one of our best holidays - ever!

We cannot praise the entire hotel staff highly enough for their professionalism and pride and will certainly recommend the Excelsior to everyone we know and hope to re-visit sometime in the future.

I have travelled extensively on business throughout Europe & Scandinavia for many years staying in countless hotels but none come up to the standard of the Excelsior. Once again many thanks to everyone for doing a great job of providing the highest quality service and experience!

Mike I., England

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In Love With His Job - Excelsior Hotel Malta Head Chef

Roger started his career in the kitchen as a commis chef way back in June 1991 in one of the leading four star hotels in Malta at the time. “Over the years I gained experience working in industrial kitchens, restaurants, catering companies and hotels around Malta and overseas. I had the opportunity to show my culinary skills in all sections of the kitchen until l I found my ideal role managing a large brigade of chefs - I am now the Executive Head Chef at the Grand Hotel Excelsior.”

Choosing a career in catering came naturally for Roger. "My family has always been involved in the gastronomy industry in Malta; the kitchen was always part of my life as a family concern. I was attracted to this environment from a young age and over the years spent long hours in industrial kitchens to get the feel of what it would be like to be a chef. Believe it or not I still get excited when entering a large kitchen."

After working his way up the career ladder by gaining hands on experience within this industry, Roger also had the opportunity to enrol in several culinary and management courses – both locally and overseas.

His explains that his experience is mostly in the hotel industry, working on large volume events, which is very different to the restaurant business where you cater for a fixed amount of covers. He points out that the hotel environment is seasonal and it fluctuates accordingly.

“The advantage is that one is able to explore new systems, trends and tastes accordingly. A challenge I thoroughly enjoyed was creating a buffet set up with a difference at the Grand Hotel Excelsior. Each night is themed, ensuring variety and novelty for our patrons. Together with my team of chefs we have achieved a strong and stable popularity within the local market and have also changed the international traveller’s perception regarding the food available on the Maltese islands. A report in the media recently stated that ‘The Excelsior’s offering is probably going to be up there among the best this winter’. My team and I work hard to ensure a superior offering. The hotel is famous for its magnificent structure and location but is mostly known for its outstanding culinary products.”

Roger professes to love all kinds of food and is always open to explore new flavours and fusion cuisine.

At home, however, he admits to taking a break from the kitchen since it is his wife who does most of the cooking.

"I only cook when we have guests."

When I ask him what he does to relax, he laughs, “Relax!? What is that? My mobile is always on – I am like a doctor on call. You can ask my team – whether on my off day or on holiday, I still know exactly what’s going on! Strictly speaking, in my position I can’t afford not to think about my kitchen.”

Sunday Buffet Lunch at one of the Top Luxury Malta Hotels

The Spice Island Restaurant offers a great selection of salads & antipasto for any special diet. The Sunday Buffet also includes platters, dips, freshly sliced parma ham, seafood dishes and a large selection of Hot dishes. Amongst the hot dishes one can find an Indian Section, a Sicilian Section, an Asian Section with live sushi, A Pasta Live Cooking Station, and a Turkish Section. The Dessert Selection varies every week and includes a Chocolate fountain.

Booking for Sunday Lunches is recommended. Kindly call this Top Valletta Hotel on 00356 21250520.

CELEBRATE IN GRAND STYLE THIS FESTIVE SEASON!

'Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.'                                                                   Peg Bracken.

Check Out Our Festive Season Programme 2010 - 2011:

• Festive Season Staff Party Menus >>
• Christmas Menus & Packages >>
• New Year Menus & Packages >>
• Xmas Mulled Wine Station >>

For more information kindly visit the Excelsior Hotel Malta Website or call us on 00356 21250520.

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A Luxury Valletta Malta Hotel for your Malta Holiday

Welcome to the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta - Live the Grand Life!

From entering this central Valletta Hotel you will immediately notice the luxury and elegance ambience. You can enjoy the magnificent harbour and sea views from the hotel's lobby or from the comfort of your room. You will find a great selection of top Malta Accommodation options to choose from. Summer is the best time to enjoy the resort's facilities including the outdoor pool, private sandy beach, Tiki Bar & Grill and the Hotel's private Marina where yachts dock. For more information kindly visit: http://www.excelsior.com.mt/

Rock legend, Rod Stewart chooses the Grand Hotel Excelsior for his Malta Concert

Rod Stewart with Mr Norbert Grixti, General Manager of the Grand Hotel Excelsior

Tuesday 28th July 2010, Malta – With a résumé that reads Rock legend, singer, songwriter, musician, his list of achievements is endless. Selling over 130 million records worldwide, Rod Stewart, the 65-year old rock star with the inimitable raspy voice, is considered to be one of the best-selling British singers of all time. The star has had numerous solo hit singles, mostly in the UK, where he achieved 6 consecutive number one albums and 62 hit singles. The Grand Hotel Excelsior, a superior Luxury Malta Hotel, was delighted to host such a performer, during his stay in Malta for his concert performance at the Granaries on 3rd August where he sang some of his classic rock hits like Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Tonight's the Night, and You’re in my Heart.

Click Here to View Review on the Times of Malta

For additional information, kindly contact the Grand Hotel Excelsior on 00356 2125 0520 or email us on info@excelsior.com.mt.

Excelsior Hotel Malta hosts VIPs

Excelsior hosts VIPs

During their stay in Malta for the July 29 concert on the Granaries, tenor Joseph Calleja and popular singers Dionne Warwick and Riccardo Cocciante stayed at the five-star Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana. Warwick is seen here with Norbert Grixti, Excelsior general manager.

Joseph Calleja, Dionne Warwick and Riccardo Cocciante choose the Excelsior Hotel in Malta

Dionne Warwick with Grand Hotel Excelsior General Manager, Mr Norbert Grixti

Monday 2nd August 2010, Valletta Malta - Joseph Calleja, Dionne Warwick and Riccardo Cocciante may have had their concert postponed by gale force winds but this did not stop them enjoying all that the Grand Hotel Excelsior had to offer.

They stayed just a stone’s throw away from this year’s biggest musical event, at a leading 5 star Malta hotel, for the summer concert that was held on the 29th July, at the Granaries in Floriana.

Tenor Joseph Calleja, who is equally comfortable with both classical and lighter pop music, was joined on stage by popular Italian singer, Riccardo Cocciante and Dionne Warwick. Cocciante won the 1991 edition of the Festival di San Remo with his song, ‘Se Stiamo Insieme’, and Dionne Warwick whose hits include ‘Heartbreaker’ and ‘Walk On By’ has been confirmed as one of the most popular and successful singers of the last five decades. Joseph Calleja said, “Both Riccardo’s and Dionne’s participation will add an extra dimension to this concert and I have full faith this year’s event will be just as memorable and unique for the audience as last year.” The concert also included the participation of a 500-strong children’s choir and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by celebrated Paul Bateman.

For additional information on Malta Events kindly contact the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta on 00356 2125 0520 or by email on: info@excelsior.com.mt

Prestige French yachts berth at Excelsior Hotel Malta Marina

Thursday 29th July 2010, Malta – The crews of the Sur La Route De Malte yacht race have reached the 10th leg of their journey in eponymous Malta, berthing their yachts at the marina of the Grand Hotel Excelsior from 22nd July to 26th July. The Excelsior Marina berthing represents the southern-most tip of their 30-day marine safari. This is the second year running that the race yachts have been berthed in the private marina of the Excelsior. This superior Valletta Hotel hosted a special prize-giving ceremony followed by a cocktail party and dinner to welcome the crews and organizers of this prestigious yachting event.

The ‘Sur La Route’ yacht race includes 26 sailing boats of 10 - 15 meters in length, left Le Lavandou on 6th July to reach Malta on Saturday 18th July. There are 15 planned stopovers up and down the Tyrrhenian Sea where participants call in at ports in Corsica, Italy, Sicily, Malta and Sardinia, starting and returning to Le Lavandou, the home port on the south coast of France. This is the 5th consecutive year that this race has been held. During the week preceding the departure of the yacht race, the streets, the harbour and travel agencies of this French holiday port were decorated with posters announcing the event. Two presentations of Malta as a tourist destination were given to the general public and to the yachtsmen and women participating in the race. On the eve of the departure a dinner was given to the yachtsmen in Lavandou harbour. The race participants visited Malta & Gozo on two excursions during their time in Malta - one full day in Gozo and a half-day guided tour to Mdina and the Three Cities. An official delegation of the town of Le Lavandou flew to Malta for this occasion. It was consisted of Mr Claude Maupeu, Deputy Mayor and Mr. Sylvain Abonnen, Director of Events of Le Lavandou.

For additional information, kindly contact the Excelsior Grand Hotel Malta on 00356 2125 0520 or by email on: info@excelsior.com.mt  

FREE AKON Concert Ticket per person booked!!

So many concerts and parties this Summer!!! The world's international Minister, Senegalese R&B hit maker will be pumping the island with his music. He will be performing in a live concert at Ta' Qali on Saturday 14th August 2010.

The Grand Hotel Excelsior is giving out A FREE AKON Concert Ticket per person booked over the 14th August when staying a minimum of 3 nights on Bed and Breakfast Basis.* Offer includes Free Parking, Use of Gym, Pools and Jacuzzi.

Offer is subject to availability so Book Now or Check Availability through the main Book Now Button on the Grand Hotel Excelsior Website with stay over the 14th August for 3 nights and over and avail yourself of this Special offer in order not to be disappointed.

* Offer is only available when booking through our website.

For more information kindly check: http://bit.ly/cA8FC8

ROD STEWART LIVE IN MALTA - FREE CONCERT TICKETS DURING YOUR STAY!!

GRAND HOTEL EXCELSIOR MALTA - THE OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR THE ROD STEWART CONCERT IN MALTA

Legendary singer Rod Stewart will be performing in a live concert at the Fosos (Granaries), Floriana on Tuesday 3rd August 2010.

One of the most successful performers of all time with an estimated 250 million in album and single sales and with sold-out concerts across the globe, Rod’s first-ever concert in Malta is expected to be the biggest pop and rock outdoor gig this summer. His last five studio albums have held the top spots in the Billboard charts, including his last release, 2006's Still The Same…Great Rock Classics of Our Time, which entered the charts at Number One.

The British songwriter, famed for his distinctive raspy voice, is expected to belt out some of his biggest hits like ‘Do Ya Think I‘m Sexy‘,‘Sailing‘, ‘Hot Legs‘,‘First Cut Is The Deepest‘,‘Maggie May‘,‘Have I told You Lately‘, ‘Forever Young‘,‘Some Guys Have All the Luck‘ and many, many more.

Rod Stewart continues to attract audiences of all ages. The release of his latest album, SOULBOOK, a collection of classic Sixties/Seventies-era soul favorites, all newly recorded by the quintessential “blue eyed soul” singer, continues to define his status as a superstar of our generation.

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SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER - ROD STEWART IN MALTA

FREE ROD STEWART CONCERT TICKET per person booked over the 3rd August 2010 with a minimum of 2 nights booked. CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOK NOW through our website. Offer is only applicable on specific room types and subject to availability at time of booking.

For more information kindly contact us on reservations@excelsior.com.mt

Countdown to the Isle of MTV Malta Special Free Concert!

This Wednesday the highly anticipated Isle of MTV Malta Special Concert will be held at the Granaries in Floriana, only a 5 minutes’ walk from the Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta.

A live performance by David Guetta, French Grammy nominated DJ & producer and Chris Willis, American singer, song writer & producer, will complete the line up alongside Kid Rock, Kelis and Scissor Sisters for this year’s Isle of MTV Malta Special!
MTV’s hit Summer Concert promises to be a sizzling show! This event has become one of the highlights of the European summer music scene. The concert will serve as the 'Gran Finale' to the popular Malta Music Week.
Stay at the Grand Hotel Excelsior this Week and benefit from Our Great Overnight Rates whilst being in close proximity to the event venue.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!

For more information please visit: http://www.isleofmtv.com/

Malta Music Week Offer starting TOMORROW!!!

Malta Music Week Offer to make your Summer so special!!

As of tomorrow Malta will be hosting the Malta Music Week 2010, featuring various activities from club nights with world famous DJs, beach parties and street concerts in Malta's hottest nightspots. This year Malta Music Week is hosting some massive events throughout the week featuring Calvin Harris, INNA, Eric Prydz, Pete Tong and Dash Berlin.

Stay at the Grand Hotel Excelsior during this party week and enjoy free tickets to some of the best concerts that are taking place this week.

The GRAND HOTEL EXCELSIOR MALTA is giving out a FREE MALTA MUSIC WEEK TICKET per person booked when booking a minimum of 3 nights. Stay dates must fall on the 25th, 26th or 28th June 2010. Check availability and BOOK NOW through our website. Offer is only applicable on specific room types and subject to availability at time of booking.

For more information kindly contact us on: denise.camilleri@excelsior.com.mt