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Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

EasyJet to charge for overhead luggage 'to improve boarding and punctuality'

Customers with existing bookings from 10 February will not be charged extra. *EasyJet is to start charging passengers for hand luggage that does not fit underneath the seat in front of them.* The Luto...

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Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas period

Ski resorts in the French regions of Isère and Savoie are protesting against the government's decision last week to keep ski lifts closed over the festive period to stop the spread of the COVID-19. Th...

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Wednesday, Dec 02, 2020

Global Hospitality Insights in COVID-19 Times - Webinar - The Middle East

Global Hospitality Insights Live will be holding another webinar in collaboration with MHRA through WINNING PROGRAMME *Sam-Erik Ruttmann* will be hosting *Hani Abu Dayyeh*, President of Net Tours and ...

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Wednesday, Dec 02, 2020

70% of Destinations Have Lifted Travel Restrictions, but Global Gap Emerging

The lifting of travel restrictions is essential to drive our wider recovery from the social and economic impacts of the pandemic The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continue...

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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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