Cruise passenger traffic up 56%

November 13, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Over a third of all passengers came from Italy and Germany

MHRA lauds Budget’s plan to boost economy despite lack of tourism-related measures

October 31, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Hotels face several challenges – but the Budget does not address any of them

Skills card for tourism workers is welcome, additional burden is not – hospitality stakeholders

October 28, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Hospitality businesses representatives are supportive of measures to improve workers’ skills, but warn against actions that increase businesses’ operational costs

‘Free-for-all is over’ – Government mandates skills card for TCN tourism workers from January 2024

October 26, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Workers will be trained in English, Malta’s tourism product and customer service, among other skills

Air Malta to shut down by 30th March 2024, Government to invest €350 million in new airline

October 2, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The airline was established in 1973

MTA and local councils to share information about holiday rentals to tackle waste problems

September 22, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The Malta Tourism Authority will provide local councils with information about owners of holiday premises

Hotels lobby calls on Government to give assurance that energy subsidy will be retained

September 11, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association has presented its pre-Budget proposals

Authorities’ actions ‘sometimes diametrically opposite’ to national tourism priorities – MHRA

September 6, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Oversupply of bed stock ‘one of the biggest challenges for the hospitality sector and indeed the country’

‘Highly concerned’: The Malta Chamber slams coverage of Malta as a party island, calls for image fix

August 22, 2023
by Helena Grech

It wants the country to prioritise marketing its uniqueness in terms of culture, heritage and history

Airport welcomed 850,000 passengers in July, smashing record set in August 2019

August 11, 2023
by BN Writer

Operation of larger aircraft on Malta routes drove 3.8 increase in seat capacity

Tourists spend 8.1 million nights in Malta during first half of 2023

August 4, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

Malta has welcomed 1,289,292 tourists between January and June 2023

Tourists boost Malta’s economy by €663 million between April and June 2023

August 4, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

'Unless demand weakens during the rest of the year, we appear on track to reach or even exceed 2019 levels'

Over 200,000 cruise liners passengers pass through Malta between April and June 2023

July 27, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

More than half of all passengers came from EU member states

Issues related to energy, cleanliness and construction put Malta’s image as a destination at risk, MHRA warns

July 25, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

'Malta needs more investment, better management, serious enforcement, and immediate action before it becomes too late'

Inbound tourism in May 2023 eclipses past records

July 14, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

Tourists have contributed €750.3 million to the economy between January and May 2023

Cruise passenger traffic up 56%

November 13, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Over a third of all passengers came from Italy and Germany

MHRA lauds Budget’s plan to boost economy despite lack of tourism-related measures

October 31, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Hotels face several challenges – but the Budget does not address any of them

Skills card for tourism workers is welcome, additional burden is not – hospitality stakeholders

October 28, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Hospitality businesses representatives are supportive of measures to improve workers’ skills, but warn against actions that increase businesses’ operational costs

‘Free-for-all is over’ – Government mandates skills card for TCN tourism workers from January 2024

October 26, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Workers will be trained in English, Malta’s tourism product and customer service, among other skills

Air Malta to shut down by 30th March 2024, Government to invest €350 million in new airline

October 2, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The airline was established in 1973

MTA and local councils to share information about holiday rentals to tackle waste problems

September 22, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The Malta Tourism Authority will provide local councils with information about owners of holiday premises

Hotels lobby calls on Government to give assurance that energy subsidy will be retained

September 11, 2023
by Robert Fenech

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association has presented its pre-Budget proposals

Authorities’ actions ‘sometimes diametrically opposite’ to national tourism priorities – MHRA

September 6, 2023
by Robert Fenech

Oversupply of bed stock ‘one of the biggest challenges for the hospitality sector and indeed the country’

‘Highly concerned’: The Malta Chamber slams coverage of Malta as a party island, calls for image fix

August 22, 2023
by Helena Grech

It wants the country to prioritise marketing its uniqueness in terms of culture, heritage and history

Airport welcomed 850,000 passengers in July, smashing record set in August 2019

August 11, 2023
by BN Writer

Operation of larger aircraft on Malta routes drove 3.8 increase in seat capacity

Tourists spend 8.1 million nights in Malta during first half of 2023

August 4, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

Malta has welcomed 1,289,292 tourists between January and June 2023

Tourists boost Malta’s economy by €663 million between April and June 2023

August 4, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

'Unless demand weakens during the rest of the year, we appear on track to reach or even exceed 2019 levels'

Over 200,000 cruise liners passengers pass through Malta between April and June 2023

July 27, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

More than half of all passengers came from EU member states

Issues related to energy, cleanliness and construction put Malta’s image as a destination at risk, MHRA warns

July 25, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

'Malta needs more investment, better management, serious enforcement, and immediate action before it becomes too late'

Inbound tourism in May 2023 eclipses past records

July 14, 2023
by Arnas Lasys

Tourists have contributed €750.3 million to the economy between January and May 2023