Josef Sant / LinkedIn

Josef Sant on Friday announced that he has been appointed Head of Commercial & Distribution Strategy at hospitality company AX Hotels.

His new position comes after more than 11 years at the company, having first joined as Sales & Marketing Coordinator at its AX Seashells Resort at Suncrest back in 2012. Over the years he progressed up the corporate ladder, also serving as Sales & Marketing Executive and Revenue Manager. Prior to his new role, he worked as Head of Revenue Management for just under six years.

Mr Sant has also served at Radisson Blu Resort at St Julians, as well as Heritage Malta.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies and a Diploma in E-Marketing, both from University of Malta. He specialises in hotel management and revenue analysis, among a number of other skills.

Forming part of AX Group, AX Hotels is one of Malta’s largest local hotel brands, with 40 years’ experience in hospitality, hosting travellers from all segments of the international market. It has a portfolio of seven hotels spread across Sliema, Qawra and Valletta, namely AX The Palace, AX The Victoria Hotel, AX Palazzo Capua, AX The Saint John, Rosselli – AX Privilege, AX Sunny Coast Resort & Spa, as well as AX ODYCY, a hotel which has undergone extensive redevelopment and was formerly AX Seashells Resort at Suncrest.

Social image: AX The Palace / AX Hotels

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