Isle of MTV Malta 2009 - acts announced
In a press conference held at the MTA head office in Valletta, on 20th April, the line up for the 3rd edition of the Isle of MTV mega concert was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Dr Mario De Marco. This year’s event will take place on the 8th of July and like last year will be the fitting closure to the Malta Music Week.
More at: pr25.
George Cross Commemoration Ceremony
3,343 air raids, 2,357 hours under attack, 15,000 tonnes of bombs, over 9,000 casualties in all, 10,761 buildings destroyed and only parts of 17 convoys to relieve the misery.
More at: pr26.
Malta appoints Nina Ruge as VIP ambassador for Germany
The Malta Tourism Authority, through the MTA’s German office based in Frankfurt, has appointed the popular German TV host and author Ms. Nina Ruge as one of Malta’s VIP ambassadors, especially for the German market.
More at: pr27.
MP's football team presented with Sheffield United FC shirts
The Maltese members of parliament football team was today presented with Sheffield United kits sporting the Maltese Cross and the visitmalta.com logo, kindly donated by Sheffield United FC (SUFC). The presentation was made by SUFC sponsors, the Malta Tourism Authority on behalf of the club, represented by the Chairman Mr Sam Mifsud and CEO Mr Josef Formosa Gauci. Present on behalf of the MP's football team were members of parliament Carmelo Abela, David Agius and Gino Cauchi.
More at: pr28.
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Malta featured on local and foreign publications
More at: pr1.
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MTA extend Sheffield United sponsorship
In a press conference held today (27 March) at the Malta Tourism Authority’s head office, Mr Sam Mifsud, MTA Chairman, Mr Josef Formosa Gauci, CEO, MTA, Mr Andy Daykin, Commercial Director at Sheffield United FC (SUFC), Mr Jason Rockett, SUFC CEO and Mr Mike Farnan SUFC Executive Director, addressed the numerous members of the press in attendance. The conference was in connection with the Sheffield United FC (SUFC) sponsorship deal, which was discussed at length through various audiovisual presentations.
More at: pr18.
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Malta International Fireworks Festival 2009 launched
The Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority will be organising the 8th edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival. The Grand Harbour will once again provide the perfect setting for this event, which will take place on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1.
More at: pr19.
1,000 German travel agents to visit Malta on familiarisation trip
Germany's foremost tour operator FTI (Frosch Touristik International) is organising a 'Mega Fam Trip', or familiarisation visit to Malta for 1,000 German travel agents from all over the country.
More at: pr24.
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SAS inaugurates Stokholm - Malta route
In a news conference held at the Malta International Airport, the Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Hon. Dr Mario de Marco; Malta Tourism Authority CEO, Mr Josef Formosa Gauci, and Malta International Airport CEO, Mr Julian Jaeger; welcomed the inaugural flight by SAS from Stockholm, which had Swedish Pop Idol winner Kevin Borg and SAS Vice President Communications, Mr Andris Zvejnieks on board.
More at: pr20.
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MTA receives prestigious Expedia award
During a short presentation at the ITB (Internationale Tourismus Boerse) fair in Berlin earlier this month, the Malta Tourism Authority was presented with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award by the world’s foremost online travel booking company, Expedia. The MVP Award was given to the MTA in recognition of the Authority’s leadership in online destination marketing.More at: pr14.
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15 winners at the Malta Tourism Authority STAR Awards
During the prestigious STAR award ceremony, organised annually by the Malta Tourism Authority, 14 people and one visitor attraction received a STAR Award (Special Thanks And Recognition). The ceremony took place on the 26th February at the Grand Hotel Excelsior.
More at: pr12.
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EYES ON MALTA – Online Video Competition
‘Eyes on Malta’ is the title of a new international video competition that was officially launched by the Malta Tourism Authority on the 13th of March, during the ITB travel fair in Berlin.
More at: pr17.
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Malta Event at Berlin ITB
A press and trade event was held on the 12th of March at the Malta stand within the Berlin ITB (Internationale Tourismus Boerse), considered to be the world's largest travel trade fair. The Malta event, attended by over 70 members of the international trade and consumer press as well as tour operators and trade representatives, was created purposely to reflect the MTA's strategy of promoting Maltese lifestyle in Germany.
More at: pr16.
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Malta wins four silvers at UK's top business travel industry awards
For the second year running Malta has received the nod from the UK's conference and incentive travel industry winning four silvers at the trade's prestigious Eventia International Awards.
More at: pr5.
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Moratorium on capital repayments for hotel owners and operators
The Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr Mario de Marco today announced that the major Banks in Malta, namely APS Bank, Banif, Bank of Valletta, HSBC and Lombard Bank are supportive of a government initiative to grant a capital repayment moratorium for up to one year on a case by case basis for hotel owners and operators.
More at: pr3.
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Malta voted top dive destination in Europe in the ‘2008 Diver Awards’
The 35,000 readers of Diver Magazine have recognised Malta’s burgeoning reputation as one of the premier dive destinations in the world by voting it above all other European countries in their annual ‘Diver Awards’. As revealed in Diver Magazine’s March issue, internationally Malta was topped only by Egypt and the Maldives.
More at: pr9.
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Sheffield United players brighten up Mater Dei children's wards
On Tuesday 24 March, Management and support staff of Sheffield United FC (SUFC) as well as renowned players Ugo Ehiogu and Billy Sharpe, paid a courtesy visit to the children recovering in the wards at Mater Dei.
More at: pr15.
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:
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MTA appoints new UK director
Alex Incorvaja is the Malta Tourism Authority’s newly-appointed Director, responsible for UK & Ireland. Mr. Incorvaja, 35, who is now based at the Malta Tourist Office in London, hails from the hospitality sector, specializing in Marketing, PR & Sales.
More at: pr7.
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Parliamentary Secretary discusses the current situation in tourism with a delegation from the GWU
The Parliamentary Secretary the Hon Dr Mario de Marco and a delegation from the GWU headed by Mr Tony Zarb, recently met to discuss the tourism sector, with a particular emphasis on employment.
More at: pr4.
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Promotion at the 4 star Millennium Copthorne Hotel
The Millenium Copthorne Hotel sits right next to the Sheffield United Football Ground. In order to boost membership to the gym, the organisers are oferring a holiday to Malta courtesy of MTA with resultant exposure for the Malta brand.
More at: pr2.
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Tourism Professions highlighted at National Careers Convention
Visitors attending the recent National Careers Convention were given information regarding tourism career opportunities, as well as educational paths that could be followed. Students from the ITS and University of Malta interacted with the visitors and shared their educational experiences with them.More at: pr23.
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Continuous professional development programme for tourist guides
The Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, the Hon. Dr Mario de Marco said this morning that the fact that tourism is a people business entails the need for constant development and keeping abreast with new trends.
More at: pr8.
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National and EU co-funded schemes and the role of the Eco-certification
On the 18th February 2009, the Quality Development Unit within the MTA organised a well-attended informative seminar for hotels on the Eco-certification scheme as well as other national and EU-funded schemes currently being offered by Malta Enterprise and the Tourism and Sustainable Development Unit within OPM.
More at: pr11.