Archive for the ‘Malta’ Category
Malta Tourism Society calls for more positive action towards sustainability and responsibility in tourism
The protection and respect of biodiversity should be the very basic and rudimentary factors governing the travel and tourism industry today. We should not promote tourism simply to measure the quantitative and sometimes unsustainable levels that this activity can have on the socio-economic aspects of any destination. Tourism is about seeing that those who visit [...]
September 27, 2010
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Malta inbound tourist numbers up
Malta’s number of inbound tourist increased 3.6% on an annual basis to 53,074 in February from 51,244 a year ago, the National Statistics Office said on Monday. At the same time, total nights spent amounted to 424,478.
April 6, 2010
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Malta and Gozo PM praises positive reaction by Malta Tourism Authority
By Julian Zarb | Jul 24, 2008 VALETTA, Malta (eTN) – The prime minister of Malta and Gozo, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, visited the offices of the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and thanked each and every one of the employees for their prompt and excellent work during last week's public transport strike.
July 24, 2008
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Malta committed to making top in agenda
By Julian Christopher Zarb | Mar 25, 2008 VALETTA, Malta (eTN) – After being confirmed as the island's prime minister for another five years, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi has announced that the new cabinet of ministers will include a parliamentary secretary for tourism who will be working within the office of the prime minister.
March 25, 2008
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Malta looks back at bumper year for tourism
By Julian Christopher Zarb | Dec 26, 2007 VALLETTA, Malta (eTN) – This year has brought with it a welcome turnaround for hoteliers and other tourism operators. Government strategy played a large part in this turnaround, during 2007 a number of low-cost airlines including Ryanair and Clickair commencing operations to and from the islands to [...]
December 26, 2007
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Malta on the threshold of euro zone
By Julian Christopher Zarb | Dec 18, 2007 VALETTA, Malta (eTN) – Three years after joining the European Union, Malta and Gozo are poised to enter another interesting epoch in the island's history, as from January 1, 2008, the smallest member of the EU will also join the euro zone.
December 18, 2007
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Malta goes green, set for the euro
By Julian Zarb/etn Southern Europe’s Malta has enforced three environmetal-friendly policies and is all set to begin using the euro beginning January next year.
May 23, 2007
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Gov’t projects will bring better opportunities for Malta
By Julian Zarb VALETTA, Malta (eTN) – Like many small island states suffering from insularity and a lack of natural resources, Malta and Gozo have had an uphill struggle over the past forty years to build an infrastructure and economy that will sustain the 400,000 population who live on the 75 square miles of land.
March 9, 2007
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Opportunities and excitement in Malta
By Julian Zarb/eturbonews.com VALETTA, Malta (eTN) – Recent events in Malta and Gozo have emphasized just how important the tourism industry is to the islands, both in terms of employment as well as in terms of the economy. Despite its size, however, the islands could offer a more varied itinerary through the many local festivals [...]
February 20, 2007
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Malta plans festive New Year’s Eve celebration
By Julian Zarb VALLETA, Malta (eTN) — Malta's 16th Century baroque walled town and capital city, Valletta, will be alive with the sound of music and people on New Year's Eve and on January 6, 2007.  The initiative follows on from the success of "Notte Bianca" last September when thousands of locals and tourists descended [...]
December 29, 2006
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