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Saturday, Nov 07, 2020

PM Robert Abela and Mrs Abela inaugurate luxury boutique hotel in Valletta

*Prime Minister Robert Abela and his wife Dr Lydia Abela* have officially inaugurated the Iniala Harbor House & Residences boutique hotel [1] located near Sur Santa Barbara in Valletta. They were acco...

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Friday, Nov 06, 2020

UNWTO Brings Tourism Sector Together to Plan for the Future

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has once again brought leaders from across the sector together for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors. Th...

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Friday, Nov 06, 2020

Over 900 tourism workers apply to join contact tracing team in MTA scheme

Over *900 individuals* have applied to participate in Malta’s Covid-19 contact tracing teams as part of a scheme launched last week by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA). Workers in the tourism sector ...

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Thursday, Nov 05, 2020

UNWTO and IMO Issue Join Call to Support Safe Resumption of Cruise Ship Operations

In a joint statement [1] issued today, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) highlight the importance of the cruise sector for the world economy. Acc...

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Thursday, Nov 05, 2020

Global Hospitality Insights in COVID-19 Times - 3rd Webinar USA

MHRA in collaboration with Hospitality Insights LIVE, will be holding the third webinar from the United States of America on Monday 9th November 2020 at 16:00hrs. Hospitality Insights LIVE, hosted by ...

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Tuesday, Nov 03, 2020

Tourism industry to lose over $1 trillion and can reduce global GDP by up to 2.8%

*Based on a United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, the tourism industry’s woes will cause a loss of 1.5% to 2.8% on global GDP. It would translate to a $1.17 trillion to $...

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Monday, Nov 02, 2020

The Westin Dragonara Resort – named ‘Mediterranean's Leading Resort 2020’

The *Westin Dragonara Resort*, located in Malta’s seaside town of St. Julian’s, has been voted ‘*Mediterranean's Leading Resort 2020*’ at the 27th annual World Travel Awards. World Travel Awards™, de...

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Monday, Nov 02, 2020

New International Code to Provide Greater Legal Protection for Tourists

Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With *restoring confidence a key priority* for the sector, the ...

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Monday, Nov 02, 2020

Global Hospitality Insights in COVID-19 Times - 3rd Webinar

*MHRA* in collaboration with *Hospitality Insights LIVE*, is thrilled to invite you to the third webinar this time from the *United States of America*. Hospitality Insights LIVE, hosted by Sam-Erik Ru...

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Sunday, Nov 01, 2020

Italian film based on a true story chooses Malta for its production

The first trailer has been released for the film L’Incredibile Storia dell’Isola Delle Rose starring Elio Germano, Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Tom Wlaschiha, which will be released on Netflix on the 9th ...

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Sunday, Nov 01, 2020

8,000 people in the tourism sector took up training course – Tourism Minister

Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection* Julia Farrugia Portelli* said that over 8,000 people in the tourism sector applied for educational training courses in order to further improve their know...

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Friday, Oct 30, 2020

Air Malta Launches ‘Business Guaranteed’ Flight Schedule – Securing Stability in Travel Plans

Air Malta has today launched its Winter 20/21 flight schedule covering 21 destinations with 156 flights a week. The Airline gave a commitment that it will operate at least 50% of this schedule whilst ...

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