db Group
Industryhospitality, real estate
Founded1980s; 43 years ago (1980s)
FounderSilvio Debono
Key people
Silvio Debono, executive chairman;
Arthur Gauci, CEO
Robert Debono, executive director[1]
Revenue€46.6 million (2017)[2]
Number of employees
over 2,850
Websitehttps://debonogroup.com.mt/

The db Group is largest hotel holding in Malta, founded and owned by Silvio Debono from Mellieha.

History

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According to his account, Debono started as waiter and a barman, before taking on a small tearoom, which he turned into a successful restaurant, whose owner asked him to become a partner. He went on opening a bar, a discotheque, and a pizzeria. He then opened an 80-room hotel in Mellieha, bought the Tunny Net restaurant, and a 3-star hotel. He obtained a bank guarantee from Thomson in Londo to open a 95-apartment complex. Later he contacted the Hard Rock Café franchise in Orlando, Florida, opening the first Hard Rock Café in Malta. [3] He also established partnerships with the Accor Hotel Group, and RIU Hotels & Resorts.[2]

In the late 2010s, db Group had become the largest hotel operator in Malta, with over 3,500 beds and 2,850 employees.[2] In April 2017 the db Group issued a €65 million 10-year Bond at a fixed coupon of 4.35%m, which was listed on the Malta Stock Exchange one month later. [2]

In March 2017, Silvio Debono filed 19 libel suits against Daphne Caruana Galizia.


Companies

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Real estate

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  • db San Gorg Property Limited
  • Kika Construction Company Limited
  • Kika Developments Company Limited
  • Siar Property Investments Limited
  • Ghadira Property Investment Limited

Hotels

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  • db Seabank Resort + Spa
  • db San Antonio Hotel + Spa
  • Starbucks Malta
  • Hard Rock Café Malta
  • Porto Azzurro
  • Adeera Complex – Amami – Blu Beach – Westreme
  • db City Centre at St. George's Bay (to be completed in 2022)
  • Nine Lives
  • Aki

Contract catering

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  • Sky Gourmet Malta Limited
  • Malta Healthcare Caterers Limited

Healthcare

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  • Healthmark
  • Health Service Group Limited
  • Support Services Limited

References

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Category:Companies of Malta Category:Construction and civil engineering companies