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The ITS Campus

The Present human resources in order to remain
competitive in an ever-evolving global
The ITS currently holds three locations:
St George’s Campus, Martin Luther King touristic market. The Pembroke Suite
Campus and the Gozo Campus. The Institute of Tourism Studies in This is the main ITS restaurant open to
Qala Gozo is firmly committed to the general public. It is a training outlet for
provide excellent educational structures
St George’s Campus students reading for various qualifications
Overlooking St George’s Bay, the guaranteeing best standards of service in hospitality. The restaurant is primarily
Institute of Tourism Studies forms part within the hospitality and the other renowned for its excellent food and
of a “golden mile” surrounded by top five sections of the tourism industry. quality of service, whilst still maintaining
star international hotels. The area is a good value for money. The Pembroke
prime tourist site, and makes an ideal The Future Suite is open weekdays for lunch and
place for students to study tourism and The future for the Institute of Tourism dinner. Besides the normal fixed menus,
hospitality. The building is within walking Studies is bright, holding a state of this outlet also offers themed dinners
distance of the main hotels and main the art campus located at Smart City, usually prepared by final year students
entertainment area in Malta. Kalkara. While the present facilities may specialising in culinary arts.
take up about 800 students, the number
Martin Luther King Campus would rise to about 2,500 as a result of
The ITS Martin Luther King (MLK) the move. Located next to the campus
Campus is the former naval officers’ would be a newly built hotel, which The Vaults
canteen. It now houses the ITS Centre would also serve as a training ground for The Vaults is another training outlet
for E-Learning Technologies and a State ITS students. The new campus will also which offers good value for money. This
of the Art Media Lab as well as various have dormitories incorporated which will state of the art restaurant is currently
fully equipped learning centres. open Monday to Friday for lunch, located
host boarding students.
in the cellars of the Institute building
Gozo Campus Kitchens and Restaurants and has been refurbished to a rustic
The tourism industry is the main décor. The restaurant has an open
contributor towards the Gozitan economy. On ITS campuses, one can find three kitchen concept with all dishes being
Being the economic pillar of our island, main restaurants and production freshly cooked to order and meticulously
this industry can be more exploited to kitchens, utilised for practical sessions prepared by advanced level kitchen
corroborate towards Gozo`s potential as and simulations. Each restaurant has its students assisted by their lecturers.
a high quality distinct destination. It is own unique characteristics and offers
therefore crucial for an island like Gozo to distinct meal experiences which vary
be equipped with trained and professional from one another.

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