With visitor numbers static in recent years and facing new competiton from former Eastern Bloc countries offering cheap holidays, the recent announcement by the Maltese government that negotiations were at an advanced stage with two low cost airlines has sparked hopes that the island will see a rise in visitor numbers, much to the relief of some in the tourist…
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Malta Holidays No Longer First Choice
Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports. While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously considering withdrawing Malta as one of their destinations, and the fear among Malta hotel owners and those in…
New Low Cost Airline To Offer Cheap Flights To Malta
The announcement was made after Norwegian AS — one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines — successfully concluded negotiations with Malta International Airport (MIA) and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), opening the doors for Norwegian AS to operate the route offering cheap flights to Malta. Norwegian Air Shuttle will operate two flights to Malta a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, and…
Royal Visit Boost For Holiday Island
Leaders of over 50 countries from the Commonwealth will be meeting on the Mediterranean island of Malta from November 25 to 27, and for three days the island will be enjoying the attention of hundreds of millions of TV and online news viewers and newspaper readers worldwide. Malta has often been overlooked by holidaymakers and second home owners in favour…
Malta Leads European Property Increase
Malta has recorded the strongest growth in property prices from countries in the European Union, and recent news could help see property inflation in double figures for the next few years. Figures released by the European Mortgage Federation show Malta’s rise of over eighteen per cent was higher than both France and Spain. Two EU countries, Germany and Austria, saw…
Holidays In Malta Get Media Boost
After some years of a declining tourist market, the Mediterranean island of Malta is seeing a revival in her fortunes as a mainstream tourist destination. The prospects for the island have improved dramatically over the last year. At one point in 2006 there was speculation that a major British tour operator was considering taking the holiday island out of its…
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Book A Holiday To Malta
10. Language and money in Malta The Maltese have their own language (‘Maltese’) but the country has two official languages, with the second official language being English. Malta was under British rule for 160 years, gaining independence in 1964, but leaving the Maltese with a relatively strong knowledge of the English language, although Maltese is much more widely spoken and…
Malta The Mediterranean S Best Kept Secret
The Mediterranean island of Malta is one of the major tourist destinations for many West-European countries and is gaining popularity outside of Europe as well. About Malta Malta is a small island state, with a population of around 400,000. The country’s official languages are Maltese and also English, which is a language most Maltese speak as a result of a…
Malta Holidays Rumours Hit Tourist Island
Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports. While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously considering withdrawing Malta as one of their destinations, and the fear among Malta hotel owners and those in…
2007 Malta Air Show Scheduled For Autumn
The skies of Malta will welcome the Malta Air Show 2007 later this year, with display teams from across Europe, the US and possibly Canada participating. The air show traditionally comes late in the Malta holidays season, and is a welcome late boost for the island’s tourist industry with aviation enthusiasts descending for the weekend. Despite some complaints from residents…