The owners and operators of The Phoenicia Malta are officially submitting plans to the Planning Authority for a transformative €35 million restoration project aimed at revitalising the disused land adjacent to the hotel. The impressive St John’s Gardens project aims to rehabilitate the St John’s Ditch into an exquisitely landscaped extension of the hotel’s grounds, featuring new accommodation and facilities that further enhance the renowned five-star hotel and the entrance into Valletta. This ambitious project, led by Mark Shaw – owner of Phoenicia Malta Ltd, which owns and operates The Phoenicia Malta – promises to be a landmark development for the island, intertwining historical preservation with the kind of luxury accommodation and service that the hotel has become synonymous with.
It also puts conservation and sustainability firmly at the heart of this exciting new phase for this legendary property. Notably, existing permits for this project allow for more extensive development, but the new plans focus on sensitivity and have further improved various aspects of the restoration – an ethos that sets The Phoenicia Malta apart. “The transformation of St John’s Ditch has been a long time coming,” said Shaw, who acquired the hotel in 2013 and has been investing in and steadily upgrading it ever since.
“We are thrilled to take the steps to finally bring it to life – not just as an extension of the existing Phoenicia Malta, but to further enhance the city�.
