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Wednesday, Dec 02, 2020

Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Welcomes 26 New Signatories

The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative can lead to the reduction of pollution and waste across all parts of the tourism sector and support a responsible recovery from COVID-19 that leads to more susta...

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Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020

Bars to be kept closed for ‘coming weeks’ in COVID-19 precaution - Robert Abela

Bars and entertainment venues will remain closed for the “coming weeks” as a Covid-19 precaution, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Wednesday. He said that after consultation with Health Minister Ch...

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Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020

Business Against Food Waste Collaborates with European Week for Waste Reduction

The Business Against Food Waste campaign is collaborating with this year’s edition of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR 2020). This week is an EU-wide initiative encouraging stakeholders to ...

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Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020

Virus crisis to cut airline 2020 revenues by 60%

* * *IATA says COVID-19 crisis threatens survival of air transport industry* Airline revenues this year will plunge by 60 per cent as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which threatens the survival ...

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Thursday, Nov 19, 2020

Malta chosen by Andrea Bocelli for new musical project

In the last few days, Malta has played host to international tenor Andrea Bocelli’s new musical project. This project has been coordinated by the *Malta Tourism Authority*. In collaboration with the *...

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Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

Another film production filmed in Malta – ‘Jet Ski’

Jet Ski is a UK production currently shooting in various locations around Malta and at the Malta Film Studios. This production has a budget of €5 million, with €2 million being spent in Malta. The the...

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Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

Christmas in the City arrives in Valletta, shoppers to benefit from free parking

* * *The Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection, together with the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government and the Valletta Cultural Agency, launched Christmas in the City...

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Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association optimistic for 2021 season

The announcement that a major pharmaceutical company has announced that a vaccine has proved to be highly effective in combatting Covid19 is the first good news from the medical front that the hospita...

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Saturday, Nov 07, 2020

PM Robert Abela and Mrs Abela inaugurate luxury boutique hotel in Valletta

*Prime Minister Robert Abela and his wife Dr Lydia Abela* have officially inaugurated the Iniala Harbor House & Residences boutique hotel [1] located near Sur Santa Barbara in Valletta. They were acco...

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Friday, Nov 06, 2020

UNWTO Brings Tourism Sector Together to Plan for the Future

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has once again brought leaders from across the sector together for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors. Th...

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Friday, Nov 06, 2020

Over 900 tourism workers apply to join contact tracing team in MTA scheme

Over *900 individuals* have applied to participate in Malta’s Covid-19 contact tracing teams as part of a scheme launched last week by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA). Workers in the tourism sector ...

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Thursday, Nov 05, 2020

UNWTO and IMO Issue Join Call to Support Safe Resumption of Cruise Ship Operations

In a joint statement [1] issued today, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) highlight the importance of the cruise sector for the world economy. Acc...

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