Recognising Outstanding Talent in Service & Housekeeping

AX ODYCY Hotel is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our team at this year’s competitions held on Thursday 27th November at the Hilton Malta, as part of the Mediterranean Tourism Forum.

This year’s Forum featured two important competitions that shine a spotlight on the essential roles within the hospitality industry: the Waiter of the Year Competition and the newly introduced Housekeeping Attendant of the Year Competition, both organised by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation in collaboration with the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Now in its second edition, this event focuses solely on the craft of exceptional front-of-house service. Competitors are evaluated on a series of service-driven tasks including:

• Impeccable table setup using their own accessories
• Professional wine presentation, opening, and service
• Confident communication and guest interaction
• Attentiveness, grooming, and overall professionalism

Participants prepare a three-course table setting and serve two guests, who also act as judges. No cooking is involved—this is pure service mastery.

Newly launched this year, the Housekeeping Attendant of the Year Competition was created to highlight the incredible skill, precision, and discipline of housekeeping professionals. Participants compete by making a bed according to rigorous international standards, judged on:

• Tight, wrinkle-free finish
• Perfect symmetry and tucking
• Speed and accuracy (completed within 10 minutes)
• Clean, organised workstation
• Flawless final presentation

This competition reflects the essential behind-the-scenes work that keeps hotels running at the highest level of quality and comfort.

Our teams shone brightly across both competitions, demonstrating talent, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to quality.

• Gold Medal – Shubham Pandit (Minoa & Sidestreet)
• Silver Medal – Angela Dialo (Trattoria Riccardo)
• Silver Medal – Praveen Parmar (Medusa)
• Bronze Medal – Pradeep Khatri (Minoa)

• Bronze Medal – Jagsir Singh
• Bronze Medal – Abinash Karki

These results highlight excellence across two core areas of hospitality—guest-facing service and flawless housekeeping—reflecting the commitment and capability of our teams at AX ODYCY Hotel.

Congratulations to Shubham, Angela, Praveen, Pradeep, Jagsir, and Abinash on their remarkable performances. Your dedication inspires the entire AX ODYCY family and reinforces our commitment to delivering outstanding guest experiences across every outlet and department.