Past winners
STAR 2009
The STAR winners in the services categories for 2009 are:
Bars and Restaurants Category – Neal Debono, ix-Xlukkajr Restaurant;
Boatmen Category – Andrew Whibley, A&S Water Taxis ;
Bus Drivers Category – Paul Farrugia;
Coach and Mini Bus Drivers Category – Anthony Fenech, KoptaCo;
General Category – Darren Cutajar, Car Park Attendant;
Horse-Drawn Cab Drivers Category – David Debattista;
Heritage Sites, Museums & Places of Interest Category – Matthew Balzan, Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna;
Hotels – Front Office and Housekeeping Category – Sonia Theuma, Maria Giovanna Hostel;
Hotels – Food & Beverage and Animation Category – Charles Abela, The Victoria Hotel;
Shop Assistants Category – Chandru Mohnani, Novelty Textiles;
Sports Instructors Category – Martin Hall, Paradise Diving;
Taxis & Chauffeur Driven Vehicles Category – Francis Apap;
Tourist Guides Category – Edward Caruana; and
Travel Representatives Category – Frederic Pourrut, Voyage Fram.
The Best Visitor Attraction 2009 is: The Limestone Heritage, Siggiewi.
The Hotel Worker of the Year for 2009 is: Stuart Psaila – Hilton Malta.
Star 2008
The STAR winners in the services categories for 2008 are:
Boatmen Category - Charlie Bonanno, Charlie’s Discovery;
Bus Drivers Category - Raymond Cassar;
Coach and Mini Bus Drivers Category - Paul Vella, SilverStar Garage;
Taxis & Chauffeur Driven Vehicles Category – Mary Camilleri, Belmont Garage;
Horse-Drawn Cab Drivers Category – Alfred Chircop;
Heritage Sites, Museums & Places of Interest Category – Gabriel Gauci, Malta at War Museum;
Hotels – Front Office and Housekeeping Category – Joseph Saydon, Corinthia Marina;
Hotels – Food & Beverage and Animation Category – John Grima (Johnny Gee), Coastline Hotel; Restaurants Category – Godfrey Zammit, Ron’s Restaurant;
Shop Assistants & Owners Category – Doris Camenzuli, La Rosa Jewellery;
Sports Instructors Category – Melita Brown, Corsair Diving;
Tourist Guides Category – Alfred Micallef Papasian; and
Travel Representatives Category – Ivan Mifsud, Saga Representatives.
The Best Visitor Attraction 2008 is: Palazzo Falson, Mdina.
The Hotel Worker of the Year for 2008 is: Patrick Galea – Radisson SAS Golden Sands.
STAR 2007
The STAR winners in the services categories for 2007 are:
Boatmen Category - Stuart Burke, Captain Morgan;
Bus Drivers Category - Paul Farrugia;
Coach and Mini Bus Drivers Category - Michael Buttigieg, Zarb Coaches
Heritage Sites, Museums & Places and Interest Category - Ronnie Said, Classic Car Museum;
General - Alfred Galea, Society of St.Mary (Mqabba);
Horse-Drawn Cab Drivers Category - David Debattista;
Hotels Category (Food and Beverage) - Rita Butigieg, Cavalieri;
Hotels Category (Front Office and Housekeeping) - John Bamber- 115 The Strand;
Restaurants Category - Antonio Pané, Sottovoce;
Shop Assistants/Owners Category - Sylvia Grech, Mgarr Tourist Services;
Sports Instructors Category - Martin Hall, Paradise Bay Diving Centre;
Taxis & Chauffeur Driven Vehicles Category - Michael Camilleri, Belmont Garage;
Tourist Guides Category - Patricia Flores Martin;
Travel Representatives Category - Fredrick Pourrut, Voyage FRAM;
The STAR winners in the product categories are:
Best Festa Stall - 'Iz-Zebbugi Hawn' (Robert Caruana);
Best Fixed Kiosk - Tony's Ice-Cream, Bugibba (Anthony Catania);
Best Tourist Shop - Limestone Heritage, Siggiewi (Manuel Baldacchino);
Most Attractive Public Garden (Managed by a local council) - 'Gnien is-Serenita`', Garden of Serenity, Santa Lucija;
Most Attractive Square - 'Misrah il-Knisja', Safi;
STAR 2006
The STAR winners in the services categories for 2006 are:
Boatmen Category - Jimmy Busuttil, Captain Morgan;
Bus Drivers Category - Paul Farrugia;
Coach and Mini Bus Drivers Category - Robin Stevens, Zarb Coaches;
Heritage Sites, Museums & Places and Interest Category - Carol Galea, Classic Car Museum;
Horse-Drawn Cab Drivers Category - Alfred Chircop;
Hotels Category (Food and Beverage) - Rita Butigieg, Cavalieri;
Hotels Category (Front Office and Housekeeping) - Pauline Paris, 115 The Strand;
Restaurants Category - Antonio Pané, Sottovoce;
Shop Assistants/Owners Category - Sylvia Grech, Mgarr Tourist Services;
Sports Instructors Category - Martin Hall, Paradise Bay Diving Centre;
Taxis & Chauffeur Driven Vehicles Category - Michael Camilleri, Belmont Garage;
Tourist Guides Category - Maria Pia Cumbo;
Travel Representatives Category - Joseph Fero`, SMS Travel & Tourism;
The STAR winners in the product categories are:
Best Festa Stall - Beehive (Robert Caruana);
Best Fixed Kiosk - La Gelateria Tanti, Mdina (Renato Tanti);
Best Tourist Shop - Roman Villa Centre, Rabat (Ray Azzopardi);
Most Attractive Square - 'Pjazza San Gwann Battista', Xewkija;
Best well kept Public Convenience - Howard Gardens, Mdina
STAR 2005
The STAR winners in the services categories for 2005 are:
Overall winner, Antonio Pané, Sottovoce Restaurant
Hotels Category (Food and Beverage)
Amanda Axiaq, Victoria Hotel
Maria Edwards, Victoria Hotel
Joseph Micallef, Victoria Hotel
Hotels Category (Rooms Division)
Maria Lia, Corinthia Jerma Palace
Joseph Meli-Attard, New Dolmen Hotel
Charles Portelli, Victoria Hotel
Sarah Tanti, Bugibba Holiday Complex
Franceen Vella, 115 The Strand
Restaurants Category
Martin Brightwell, Bacchus Restaurant
Antonio Pané, Sottovoce Restaurant
Public Transport Category Paul Farrugia