The Phoenicia Malta, the island’s first 5-star hotel, celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2022.
Construction of the property commenced in the 1930s, however works were only fully completed after the war, with the hotel welcoming its first guests on the 3rd November 1947.
The Floriana Gazette (Il-Furjana) celebrated this milestone with an 8-page feature on the property and its story thus far. You may find a copy of this article below, which includes information about its construction, its prestigious guests along the years, and more.