Presentation at the MHRA AGM by the Marketing Department
The MTA’s marketing team delivered a presentation to MHRA members highlighting the main elements of the Authority's overseas marketing strategy for 2008.More at: pr24.
Visitmalta.com amongst best rated by a prominent Swiss newspaper
According to a research done by the Sunday newspaper "Sonntag" by a panel of web experts, the visitmalta.com was rated the 4th best out of 40 most preferred holiday destinations by the Swiss. Only Spain, Switzerland itself and the United Kingdom have a been rated better.More at: pr14.
Minister speech for MHRA AGM 2007
A Speech delivered by the Hon Francis Zammit Dimech, MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE, at the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association held at the Intercontinental Hotel on 1 November 2007More at: pr19.
Malta International Choir Festival and Competition
The Ministry for Culture and Tourism has announced that another edition of the International Festival and Competition for Choirs is being held in Malta between 1 and 4 November, 2007.More at: pr1.
Nadur as a "European Destination of Excellence
Nadur, Gozo is among ten European destinations which have been awarded by the EU as “European Destinations of Excellence” (EU-“EDEN” project) on the occasion of the Annual Tourism Forum held in Algarve last month. The focus of the award is on sites which allow tourists to experience rural life and to be involved in agrotourism.More at: pr4.
Other news stories this month:
Charles & Ron Fashion show
The Malta Tourism Authority sponsored the Charles & Ron fashion show at the Grande Ball room of the Phoenicia Hotel on October 17.More at: pr10.
World Travel Market
On the 11th of November, a Press trip from Malta is flying to London under the auspices of the MTA. The journalists will be attending the World Travel Market, the largest tourism related fair available to the Industry.More at: pr21.
Pergola Club hotel receives Quality Service Certification
The Malta Tourism Authority is pleased to announce that the four-star Pergola Club Hotel in Mellieħa is the first hotel property to have successfully completed the MTA Quality Service Certification. This certification is awarded following an audit which was carried out by MEJORIS Hospitality Consultancy Services over the past weeks.More at: pr26.
Malta Journalism Awards - 17th Edition
The Presentation Ceremony of the 17th edition of the Malta Journalism Awards organised by the Institute of Maltese Journalists (IGM) was held on October 31, 2007 at Robert Samut Hall, Floriana, at 7.30pm.More at: pr5.
BMA’S nominees announced
On the 9th of November a press conference announcing the nominees for the Bay Music Awards, was held at the Intercontinental Hotel.More at: pr8.
Calendar Of Events:
- 01 Mar - 10 Apr
- LUNCHTIME CONCERTS (Carmelite Priory - Mdina)
- 09 Feb - 05 Mar
- JOURNEY WITH CARAVAGGIO (Auberge d'Italie, Merchants Street - Valletta)
- 05-07 Mar
- HORIZONS (MITP Theatre - Valletta)
- 05-06 Mar
- SHADES: A SAXAPHONE AND PIANO CONCERT (Sagrestia Vault - Valletta Waterfront)
- 06 Mar
- HANDEL'S MESSIAH (Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral - Mdina)
- 07 Mar
- CULTURAL TOUR - VALLETTA AND FLORIANA (Valletta and Floriana)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 12 Mar
- FEAST OF CHRIST THE REDEEMER (Senglea)
- 12-14 Mar
- A THREE DAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL "IS-SAGRA TA' SAN GIRGOR" (Kercem (Gozo))
- PAINTING BY NUMBERS (St. James Cavalier - Valletta)
- 13 Mar
- A MELODY TRIP (Sala Isouard - The Manoel Theatre, Valletta)
- AN EVENING IN SPRING - SPANISH EVENING (Calypso Hotel - Marsalforn, Gozo)
- 13-14 Mar
- THE LITTLE BIG CLUB MALTA (St. Agatha Theatre - Rabat, Malta)
- TEECHERS (Ministry for Gozo Exhibition Hall - Victoria, Gozo)
- 14 Mar
- ALARME RE-ENACTMENTS (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 17-24 Mar
- BOV OPERA FESTIVAL (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 19 Mar
- FEAST OF ST JOSEPH (Rabat)
- 19-20 Mar
- JIEM IL-ĠONNA (GARDEN FESTIVAL) (Balzan)
- 19-22 Mar
- SEĦER IL-PUNENT - GHARB FESTIVAL (Għarb, Gozo)
- 20-21 Mar
- GIGI D'AGOSTINO (Sky Club)
- 21 Mar
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 27-28 Mar
- OPERETTA - "SCUGNIZZA" (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 28 Mar
- PALM SUNDAY (Various Locations)
- NATIONAL DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP (Salina Bay)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 28 Mar - 04 Apr
- HOLY WEEK AND EASTER (Malta & Gozo)
- 28 Mar - 25 Apr
- EDWARD CARUANA DINGLI (1876-1950) (The Palace - Valletta)
- 31 Mar
- FREEDOM DAY (Malta & Gozo)
- "DIED FOR OUR SALVATION" (Dingli)
- 02 Apr
- GOOD FRIDAY (Malta & Gozo)
- 03 Apr
- RONAN KEATING LIVE (MFCC - Ta' Qali)
- 03-11 Apr
- HISTORY IN SCALE MODEL EXPO (Malta Aviation Museum - Ta' Qali)
- 04 Apr
- EASTER SUNDAY (Malta & Gozo)
- 06-11 Apr
- MALTA RALLY 2010 (Malta)
- 08-11 Apr
- INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET (Malta)
- 09-11 Apr
- MEDIEVAL MDINA PAGEANTRY & FLOWER FESTIVAL (Mdina)
- 10 Apr
- FEAST OF ST. VINCENT (Valletta)
- 11 Apr
- SPRING FESTIVAL (Qormi)
- EXHIBITION OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS (San Gwann)
- EMIRATES - MALTA RACING CLUB CUP CHALLENGE (Malta Racing Club - Marsa)
- ALARME RE-ENACTMENTS (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 15 Apr
- COMMEMORATION OF THE AWARD OF THE GEORGE CROSS (St George's Square - Valletta)
- 16-18 Apr
- "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 17-18 Apr
- VISIT BY POPE BENEDICT XVI (Various Locations)
- "TAP RELOADED" (Mediterranean Conference Centre - Valeltta)
- 18 Apr
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 21 Apr
- FOOTBALL MATCH - MALTA VS ROMANIA (Centenary Stadium - Ta' Qali)
- 23-25 Apr
- ILWIEN IR-REBBIEGĦA (SPRING COLOURS) (Żebbuġ, Gozo)
- STRANGE BIRD - BEING CARAVAGGIO (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 24 Apr
- THE 4TH MECHANICAL GROUND FIREWORKS DISPLAY (Floriana)
- 24-25 Apr
- LOCAL TRADITIONS & AGRICULTURE (Dingli)
- 25 Apr
- FEAST OF ST PUBLIUS (Floriana)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo, Valletta)
- FESTA FRAWLI (Mgarr (Malta))
- 29 Apr - 02 May
- TRADITIONAL CRAFTS EVENING (Sta. Venera)
- 29-30 Apr
- MALTA INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS FESTIVAL (Grand Harbour, Valletta)
- 30 Apr - 01 May
- MALTA YOUTH RUGBY FESTIVAL (Malta)
- 30 Apr
- CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (The Manoel Theatre, Valletta)
- PRODIGY IN CONCERT (MFCC, Ta' Qali) <-->
More news:
World Press Photo Exhibition draws to a close
Due to popular demand, the World Press Photo Exhibition was extended to overlap with Notte Bianca. The exhibition proved popular with a high turn-out and positive press reviews.More at: pr18.
MTA Conference on HR Best Practices in Tourism
The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) recently hosted a half day conference at the Hilton, Malta where the findings of a study on successful HR practices in the local tourism industry, were presented. The study was conducted by MISCO following interviews with personnel in the tourism industry involved in staff recruitment and development, travel and catering services. This conference also served to exchange information and provide insight into successful HR practices in the tourism industry. More at: pr13.
Ryanair flying Malta–Stockholm
Ryanair started the new service from Malta to Stockholm on October 31. Flights leave Malta at 11:35 with an estimated time of arrival of 15:45. Flights from Stockholm leave at 07:10, arriving at Luqa Airport by 11:10. The new flights were announced back in July.More at: pr6.
tozzi - masini
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Notte Bianca
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Greek 'Love Affair' in Malta
A troupe spent 4 days early in November shooting scenes for a tele-series called 'Love Affair' to be aired on TV Antenna Grecia.More at: pr20.
My Malta on visit malta
Monique Chambers moved to Malta in 2006, is a freelance writer for Malta Today and other publications and is interested in British military and social history.More at: pr15.
"Awakening" an exhibition by Labro
The Cottoner Hall is a stone's throw away from The Grand Harbour of Valletta and thus easily accessible to the Cruise liner tourists.More at: pr3.
England vs Italy - Ta Qali
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