The traditional Regatta
The Regatta is a Traditional Rowing Event that has been held in Malta since the middle ages. The first professional Rowing Challenge started in 1955. The traditional Regatta races are national events held twice yearly, that on the 31st of March on Freedom Day to commemorate the withdrawal of the British troops and the Royal […]
Malta Ranked Third Best Worldwide For Its COVID-19 Testing Rate
Malta is testing more people for COVID-19 per capita than all but two other countries worldwide, a global statistics site has shown, with a rate of 4.81 in terms of daily tests carried out per 1,000 people, as of 17th August. Only the Gulf nations of UAE and Bahrain score better, registering rates of 6.04 […]
Exclusive viewing of the Fireworks Festival’s grand finale at Fort St Angelo
On Friday 7th August, the International Fireworks Festival will be coming to a close, displaying its grand finale of this year’s event. If you’re thinking of heading down to the Grand Harbour to watch the beautiful display, we’ve got the perfect idea. You can thank us later. Heritage Malta is inviting the public to watch […]
Sunshine, beaches, festas and more… this is summer in Malta!
Now that the days have gotten longer and the temperature has skyrocketed, the island has also become more and more alive. We can easily say that summer in Malta is one of the island’s main attractions! Here are the top things to look forward to in summer in Malta! LONGER DAYS TO ENJOY THE SUNSHINE Summer […]
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja announces that annual concert will take place in September
The celebrated Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja revealed the exciting news that the annual summer concert is going to take place on September 4th. Referencing the local situation when it comes to COVID-19, the tenor assured that all the appropriate measures will be taken, and that the concert will be taking place outside in the open-air. […]
Most Hoteliers Believe Malta Will Have Achieved Tourism Normality By 2023
Most hoteliers that participated in a survey put out by Deloitte believe that Malta and the rest of the world will achieve tourism normality by 2023. A significant portion of hoteliers (17%) predict that pre-COVID-19 business levels will be achieved in 2024 or later. In a bid to better identify what the post-COVID-19 tourism recovery […]
Mattia Preti’s masterpiece Boethius and Philosophy returns to Malta after 100 years
After over a hundred years of it being missing from Malta, the famous Mattia Preti masterpiece, named Boethius and Philosophy, will be returning to the island. The Maltese Government acquired the 17th century oil on canvas painting for the sum of €1.3 million after it had disappeared mysteriously from the Grandmaster’s Palace at the end of […]
Malta awarded as the best cultural destination of the year
Malta has been awarded the prize for Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Award as the best cultural destination of the year. The team at the Malta Tourism Authority in Germany received the honour of the Cultural Getaway of the Year 2020, as the best destination for those looking for a short and luxurious cultural destination. Every year, […]
St John’s co Cathedral will re-open its doors to the public
St John’s co Cathedral will re-open its doors to the public on Wednesday 15th July. Here’s a few important changes to take note of : New timings – 10:30 hrs to 14:30 hrs (last entry at 14:00 hrs). New Numbers – a total of 189 visitors will be allowed at any one time / groups […]
The Malta International Fireworks Festival is happening!
The Fireworks Festival was initially postponed until further notice due to the global pandemic. But it seems like that much-awaited notice has arrived as the MIFF has announced that it is indeed happening this summer! The 19th edition of the MIFF will be happening this summer between 24th July and 7th August and will have […]