Il-Pjazza - or the Maltese way of living

On Friday 10th of June, il-Pjazza – Le Méridien’s new outdoor restaurant will officially open and unlock the colourful ways of wining and dining in Malta with its very first "FESTA FRIDAY". With this new venue, Le Méridien St Julians invites his summer clientele to lay back in a pleasant set-up inspired by the Festa atmosphere that sprinkles the island throughout summer.

"We wanted to widen our dining options", explains Andre Scerri, F&B Director at Le Méridien St Julians. "It had become obvious that we needed to present an original summer venue and the idea of re-creating the concept of our island’s popular Festa in a 5 star environment imposed itself to us".

The name "il-Pjazza" was also born quite naturally when the hotel’s team brainstormed about the Maltese way of living. What better term could describe a typical meeting point, at the heart of the village feasts in Malta?

"In Living Color" by Bruce Bingham

Artist Bruce Bingham will be exhibiting her oil paintings at Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa at the beginning of June.

In the past, artist Bruce Bingham has lived in Latvia, France and Spain and now resides on our beautiful island of Malta. She has travelled extensively and visited over 15 countries. While enjoying travel, she also finds great pleasure in picking oranges and lemons from her garden to compose a still life.

Page Turner, oil on canvas, 8 x 10''

Scuba diving, cultural excursions and more!

Why not dive into culture with Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta?

With this brand new vacation package, Le Méridien aims at transforming your hotel experience into more than just a place to stay at. We strive to highlight the beauties of our destination. We want to make it easy for our guests to unlock the natural and cultural jewels of Malta. That is why we came up with a package that offers much more than just a hotel room. We teamed up with reliable and reputed partners to enhance your vacation feel. This summer, you can embrace Le Méridien's perspective on travel. Or take a refreshing dip in our Mediterranean blue waters. And uncover the cultural heritage our stunning island.

Here is what your "Dive into Culture" package includes:

• Accommodation for up to 2 people in the room type of your choice (on room only basis*)
• Free access to our luxurious Spa & Fitness facilities
• Unlock Art: your room key also gives you free access to St James Cavallier, Center for Creativity
• 1 free ticket to Valletta Living History per person (high definition audiovisual show)
• Scuba Diving elements with Neptunes Diving Center, including all equipment rental, qualified instructor and transport: 1/2 day PADI Discover Scuba Diving per person OR 1/2 day scuba diving excursion incl. 2 dives per person (second option is for qualified divers)

Without Art, we have no voice

An unusual "father and daughter" art exhibition is currently being held at Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa, Level 1. Indeed, Noel and Claire Azzopardi teamed up for their very first official exhibition depicting a combination of styles and techniques, with a focus on oil and acrylic portraiture.

Noel is attending his final third year at the School of Art in Valletta, pursuing a diploma in painting. He is presenting to us his inspiring thesis call "Caricature". His favourite works of art are seascape and still-life depictions, which he executes with vibrant intensity using strong hues for emotion.

Claire pursued Graphic Design studies and distinguished herself by coming first of her promotion. She uses her acquired skills and her natural talent to depict the human face in an imaginary way with delicate satin-like finishes. Their subtle expressions will not fail to seduce the viewer with their beauty and serenity. They underline a beautiful artistic contrast with the strong emotions depicted in her father’s creations. Claire also interestingly combines her digital competence with Art – which definitely defines this exhibition as one of a kind.

Noel and Claire state: "Without Art, we have no voice".

The exhibition is opened for viewing at Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa, from the 22nd of May till the 1st of June.