Workplacement at Hilton
Essay by Kill009 • January 2, 2012 • Essay • 2,061 Words (9 Pages) • 1,688 Views
My three months work-placement in Malta
Hotel
Category:
* Five star hotel
Location/situation
* Situated at the heart of the Portomaso waterfront/St.Julians/on Malta's north east coast
* Within 15 min driving distance from Valetta, 25 minutes from the airport to hotel
* Just minutes away from all the major entertainment areas, attractions and sights
type of business:
* the old Hilton Malta opened in August 1967, demolished in 1996, same year construction of the new Hilton Malta started, march 2000 new Hilton opened
* international chain of full service hotels and resorts, founded by Conrad Hilton, now owned by Hilton worldwide
* more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries across six continents
size
* comprises a total of 294 elegant rooms and suites
* 110 contemporary rooms/executive rooms
* 6 luxurious studios and family suites
Classic rooms
* The stylish, modern rooms measure 36m2. Each of them comes with a bathroom (including bathrobe), a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, 3 direct dial telephones, satellite/ cable TV with a video function, a radio, fax and Internet services, a minibar/ fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, carpeting, air conditioning, central heating, and a electronic safe. All classic rooms and suits have a balcony either offering a view out over the sea or overlooking the portomaso Yacht Marina.
Contemporary rooms
* Are mostly used by business people. Executive rooms offer the same room facilities as the classic rooms. All rooms are furnished in Contemporary Mediterranean style and have a spacious balcony overlooking the hotels garden and the sea.
Family suites
* Depending on the size, family suites measure from 68m2 to 83m2
* Consist of: bedroom, kitchenette, living room (can be used as a second bed room), all family suites come with a terrace overlooking the beautiful Portomaso Yacht Marina.
Equipment:
* For your comfort and convenience the hotel features
Different Restaurants and bars, 24 hour reception, car parking (on charge), disabled facilities, wheelchair access, laundry facilities, hair salon, room service, casino, concierge desk, air conditioning, internet services and access, elevator, safety deposit box, beauty services, currency exchange, tour assistance, shoe shine stand, laundry services, multilingual staff, baggage storage, gift shop, ATM/banking
* For your business convenience the hotel offers:
Audio/Visual Equipment Rental, Business Center, Business phone Service, Complimentary Printing Service, Express Mail, Fax, meeting rooms, modem, photocopying service, secretarial service, typewriter, video conferencing, video messaging
* For your family's comfort and convenience the hotel provides:
Babysitting center, child care service, children's menu
* For your fitness and recreation convenience the hotel is equipped with:
4 outdoor swimming pools, 2 paddle pools for children, an outdoor Jacuzzi, private beach club, water sports and diving centre. The Living Well Health and Fitness centre includes a fully equipped gym, dance studios, Toni & Guy Hair Studio, Spa area, tennis & squash courts, sauna, steam room and an indoor heated pool.
* Information for your convenience:
Check in: 2 pm
Check out: 12 pm
Pets are not allowed
Specials:
* Outdoor pools:
Two of the Hilton Malta hotel's glorious outdoor pools are located on the upper deck of the hotel's outdoor area, with two more - plus a children's paddle pool - situated at the Merkanti Beach Club, where guests can relax on a sun lounger while sipping cocktail from the Aqua bar, which features stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
* Spa area:
The 5 Senses Myoka Spa at the Hilton Malta hotel features a range of all-inclusive half, full and multi-day spa packages that will allow you to experience a wide range of treatments, including access to the indoor pool, hot tub, cold dip, sauna and steam room.
* Executive lounge:
The Executive lounge at the Hilton Malta hotel offers continental buffet breakfast, afternoon tea with assorted finger sandwiches, French pastries and cakes, tea and coffee throughout the day and pre-dinner drinks and canapés.
* Concierge desk:
Place to ask about local culture and nearby attractions. The concierge desk staff can arrange you guided sightseeing trips to popular tourist's destinations such as the island of Gozo, Comino, the fishing village Marsaxlokk, the capital city Valletta and so on.
* Fitness Center
Features: treadmills, bikes, cross trainers, rowing machines, a wide range of resistance machines and free weights, Adaptive Motion trainer machines, which customize their motions to suit your workout,
35 different fitness classes are taking place every week at the living well health club, aimed at improving fitness, strengthening and burning off calories.
Special offers/occasions
* Minibreaks
are now available at the Hilton Malta. You can choose between the following options:
room only, bed & breakfast, dinner-bed & breakfast
Whats included:
Late weekend check-out up to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Kids stay
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