Additional Paris CDG rotations
Air Malta is further expanding its Winter 2023-24 scheduled flight operation with the addition of: 2 x extra Paris CDG rotations on Days 1 & 5 respectively See the above table for the updated schedule for both Paris airports. This increased capacity should help cater for more inbound GROUP and MICE traffic to Malta, as well […]
Learn more about one of Malta’s most loved fruits: Bajtar tax-xewk
Bajtar tax-xewk (“prickly pear”) is a seasonal summer fruit that grows all over the Maltese islands. In the past farmers used the plant as a boundary planted near their field walls to keep intruders or other wandering livestock from entering their fields or between boundaries as a wind breaker. According to many farmers this fruit […]
Introducing the brand new Westin Dragonara Resort luxury suites
The Westin Dragonara Resort are excited to introduce their stunning new range of Presidential Penthouse Suites. Choose from One, Two, or Three-Bedroom options, each meticulously designed to elevate your stay and nourish your well-being. The one-bedroom suites offer an intimate setting with handpicked artworks by renowned local artist, Pawl Carbonaro. The two-bedroom suites embrace the […]
Malta’s Argotti Botanic Gardens obtains BGCI Accreditation
The Argotti Botanic Gardens is proud to state that it is now one of 83 botanic gardens worldwide that attained Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) Accreditation. The Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre forms a part of the University of Malta and is situated within the Argotti Gardens in Floriana. Its development as a botanic […]
Discovery of Neptune painting in National Museum of Archaeology
A painting discovered behind a blocked arch at the Gran Salon within the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta has been confirmed as an image of Neptune, the Roman God of the Sea, following a conservation project held by Heritage Malta with Bank of Valletta’s (BOV) support. The painting, which sees the god hold a trident in […]
Malta International Airport reports busiest ever month
Malta’s blockbuster year for tourism is showing no signs of slowing down, with Malta International Airport (MIA) registering its busiest ever month in July 2023, beating the previous monthly record, held by August 2019, by more than 25,000 passenger movement. The airport welcomed 848,716 passengers in July, a new record that may be overtaken as […]
Is-Suq tal-Belt: A historic covered market at Valletta’s core
Valletta is routinely referred to as a highlight by tourists and foreign expats getting to know the island. The sheer number of architectural gems, rich history and way of life in the capital city is appreciated by locals and foreigners alike. While there are worries that Valletta is losing some of the rich cultural value […]
World’s first deepwater archaeological park inaugurated off Xlendi
At a depth of more than 110 metres, the world’s first deepwater archaeological park has been inaugurated off Xlendi in Gozo. The park, designated as an Archaeological Zone at Sea in 2020, covers a total of 67,000 square metres. Speaking during the park’s inauguration ceremony on the Xlendi waterfront, National Heritage Minister Owen Bonnici remarked […]
Airport targets 7.2 million passengers by end of the year
Malta International Airport expects 7.2 million passengers to pass through its gates this year, the company’s chief executive officer Alan Borg revealed last Wednesday. If achieved, the figure would represent a 25 per cent increase in passenger numbers over 2022 and fall just shy of the 7.3 million record achieved in 2019, before the COVID-19 […]
Maltese Nights at Valletta Waterfront
The centre of Valletta turns very quiet when the last office workers and shopkeepers leave for the evening, and the only regular nightlife to speak of are events at the Manoel Theatre and St James Centre, plus a handful of bars. However, one can take in the scenic Grand Harbour views and relive traditional Malta […]