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Malta Will Offer 30 Scholarships for Sustainable Travel

2020-09-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Julia Farrugia Portelli

Malta has launched a continuous effort towards climate-friendly travel through 30 scholarships aimed at mitigating climate change.

Tags: climate friendly, education, environmental studies, Malta, sustainable, sustainable tourism

Brits Choose Greece as Preferred Destination for 2020 Despite Brexit

2020-02-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Greece travel

Greece is a steady preference for Brits even despite Brexit, coming in third after Cyprus and Malta with over 20%.

Tags: Aegean travel, Aegean vacations, Brexit, British travelers, Cyprus, GNTO, Greece tourism, Greece tours, Greece trips, Greece vacations, Islands, Malta, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, UK travelers

Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa to Open in 2018

2017-04-10 by Argophilia Travel News

The island of Malta

According to the news this month from the Malta Tourism Authority, the all new Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa is slated to open where once a Le Méridien property stood. The rebrand of the already popular Malta stay promises guest Marriott service at one of St. Julian’s Bay’s most picturesque properties.

Tags: Le Méridien Malta, Malta, Malta hotels, Malta Tourism Authority, Marriott, Mediterranean hotels

Malta Hosts 14th Junior Eurovision Song Contest

2016-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its Maltese Member Public Broadcasting Services Ltd (PBS) have announced that the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place this November in Malta. PBS is slated to host the event in November, in the capital of Valletta.

Tags: Jon Ola Sand, Junior Eurovision, Junior Eurovision 2016, Krisia, Malta, Malta events

Malta Cracks Down on “Irregular” Restaurateurs

2014-08-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Traditional cuisine vis Visit Malta Facebook

In news from Malta, the Tourism Authority there has begun clamping down on the number of illegal restaurants. Already this year the authorities have made 613 inspections, compared with 608 made in all of 2013. Establishments without proper licensing and in breach of other regulations are being forced to either close or remedy their situation.

Tags: Malta, Malta cuisine, Malta dining, Malta restaurants, Malta travel

ITT Conference 2014 Malta

2014-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

ITT Conference

Coming up this summer the ITT Conference is set to take place from 2−4 June 2014 at The Hilton Malta Hotel on the Portomaso waterfront in Malta.

Tags: 2014 conferences, ITT, Malta, tourism conferences, travel conferences

Four Family Friendly Beach Vacation Stays in Europe

2014-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Atlantica Hotels & Resorts

Europe is such a vacation surprise, especially for families. The dual benefit of experiencing history, new cultures, memorable or even forgotten places, and especially world famous sun worshiping destinations, this all makes the “old continent” an everlasting touristic wonder. This week we focus on Europe stays you may not have heard of, but places you’ll never forget once you visit. Here’s four kid friendly hotels choices to investigate this summer.

Tags: Crete hotels, Crimea hotels, Europe vacations, Kriti Beach Hotel, Malta, Malta hotels, Mellieha Bay, Rethymno, Rhodes hotels, Rhodes travel, Russia vacations, vacations, Visit Malta

Wizz Air Launched New Budapest-Malta Low Cost Route

2013-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air aircraft.

Low-cost airline Wizz Air, one of the top players in the low-fare market of Central and Eastern Europe, has announced the addition of a new route to its flight map, the Budapest-Malta route. Flights between the Hungarian Capital and the island of Malta will debut on May 17th, 2013, and the route will initially be operated twice a week.

Tags: air travel, airlines, Budapest, flight routes, Malta

European Retailers Form Up via CEETRA

2012-09-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

CEETRA Logo

In business news, a group of travel retail companies have formally united to create a so called Central and Eastern Europe Travel Retail Association (CEETRA).

Tags: Aelia Czech Republic, Alan Bork, Austria travel, Budapest International Airport, Budapest travel, CEETRA, East Europe, Gebr Heinemann, Japan Tobacco International, Malta, Pernod Ricard, Puig, retail travel, retailers, trade organizations, Vienna International Airport

A Taste of Malta: Delicata Classic Wine Fest

2012-08-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Gozo Island

Headed to Malta this month? Don’t miss the 10th annual Delicata Classic Wine Festival set to take place Valletta August 31 – Sept 2. Delicata, along with the Nadur local council, presents this wonderful gathering at the sleepy little village of Gozo, Nadur. The Ġnien il-Kunsill will be the scene of this year’s festivities.

Tags: Delicata Classic Wine Festival, Europe festivals, Malta, Malta events, Malta festivals, Malta tourism, Malta travel, wine festivals

Valentine’s Room Service Eastern Europe Style

2011-01-21 by Phil Butler

Room service - courtesy Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz

This Valentine’s take that special someone to a love nest never before experienced, Eastern Europe for example. Prague and Malta make for unforgettable romantic getaway spots. And the room service is incomparable.

Tags: Amethyst, Eastern Europe, Kampa Park, Malta, Malta hotels, Malta travel, Prague, Prague hotels, Prague Valentines, romance, Romantic Malta, Romantic Prague, The Arches, Valentine's 2011, Valentine's Day, Valentine's getaways, Valentines in Malta, Velentine's cruise

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