An exhibition of the plans for the new Comino Hotel and Bungalows is being planned by HV Hospitality, the hospitality subsidiary of Hili Ventures, to “share its conscientious vision” for the project.

The exhibition – Comino Hotel Reimagined – A Sustainable Vision – pens to the public at the Girolamo Cassar Hall at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, on the 22nd of April, with a presentation by Lead Architect Antonio Belvedere at 10.30am, until the 9th of May.

Hili said that “he will outline the motivations of his team in proposing a truly sustainable regeneration of the current site, which was built in the 1960s and has since been left in disrepair.”

Members of the public may register to attend the presentation by clicking here. The exhibition will then be open daily, including weekends, from 10am to 6pm.

“The new hotel and bungalows have been designed for visitors to experience Comino in total harmony with the island,” Belvedere said.

He explained that, “before embarking on the design, we built our consciousness. Sustainability is a true moral obligation that drives the project’s journey – from careful demolition to low impact construction to the choice of the material palette. The project is about regeneration. This exhibition aims to give greater insight into our vision for this unique project.”

Hili said that “having been already approved by the Environment and Resources Authority, the new Comino Hotel and Bungalows are currently awaiting the green light from the Planning Authority.”

The company said that “the footprint of the proposed project will be 5,122 square metres smaller than the current built site and some parts of the built footprint will be regenerated into garigue land. The project itself will be receded from the foreshore.”

It went on to say that the exhibition will outline all of these aspects of the proposed development, “as well as the project’s Natura 2000 obligations, which are taken very seriously and will include the removal of invasive and alien species in favour of endemic and native plants.”

The company claimed that, “the hotel and bungalows will accommodate fewer guests, to further reduce the impact of the site, and will be managed as one touristic offering by a best-in-class hospitality brand.”

The €100 million investment being made entirely by HV Hospitality will take two and a half years to complete once planning permission is obtained, it said.

Photo: HV Hospitality

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