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Colours of Malta Wins Prestigious International DMC Award for Operational Excellence at Hosts Global Forum in Alaska
Colours of Malta has won the 2025 International DMC Award for Operational Excellence from Hosts Global, presented at the Hosts Global Forum 2026 in Alaska.
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2024 31 posts
- Malta International Contemporary Art Space Inaugurated
- ME Malta
- We’re hiring
- ‘IlMA FROM THE RITZ-CARLTON YACHT COLLECTION INAUGURATED AT VALLETTA CRUISE PORT
- Mdina’s ‘controversial’ neo-gothic house that’s become a museum
- ROOF TOP#HISTORY#ST.JAMES CAVALIER
- Top five Malta hotels chosen by the ultra-rich
- Six Senses Comino: New Luxury Retreat in Malta
- Ta Betta’
- AX ODYCY Hotel awarded at the 2023 MASP awards
- Imex 14th -17th May 2024
- Malta one of the most googled destinations in the world
- Sustainable Transportation
- IBB Palazzo Bettina – Birgu
- Easter Sunday in Malta
- The Iconic Story of Xwejni Salt Pans in Gozo
- Malta International Fireworks Festival April 2024
- MIA – Best airport in Europe
- Easter treats in Malta
- Ħobż Tal -Malti
- Statistics – Most of Malta’s Tourists came from Italy in 2023
- COM team catching up with new exciting Hotels
- Exclusive insight: Barceló Hotel Group’s vision for its seafront luxury hotel in Sliema’s Fortina
- 2023 breaks records for highest number of tourist arrivals in Malta’s History
- Ainsley’s Taste of Malta
- Hyatt Regency Malta makes it to Forbes Travel Guide
- Let’s Welcome
- Latest additions to COM Team
- Malta Makes It On Bloomberg’s List of Top Travel Destinations in 2024
- Valletta’s Grand Master’s Palace restored to its former glory
- UNESCO recognises Maltese festas as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
2023 76 posts
- COM was awarded Hosts Global DMC of the Year International
- Valletta included amongst National Geographic’s top 30 exciting destinations to visit
- Five Intriguing Facts About Malta’s Historic Capital
- Marsaxlokk – Malta’s fishing village
- Join our team!
- Five Enchanting Squares In The Maltese Islands
- The Phoenicia Malta Among Top 3 Hotels in Southern & Central Europe by Prestigious Platform
- InterContinental Malta wins prestigious award at the 30th Annual World Travel Awards
- New airline replacing Air Malta to fly on March 31, 2024
- An evening at the Phoenicia
- Air Malta carried 970,636 passengers between April and August 2023
- Meet Davide at IMEX America
- Additional Paris CDG rotations
- Learn more about one of Malta’s most loved fruits: Bajtar tax-xewk
- Introducing the brand new Westin Dragonara Resort luxury suites
- Malta’s Argotti Botanic Gardens obtains BGCI Accreditation
- Discovery of Neptune painting in National Museum of Archaeology
- Malta International Airport reports busiest ever month
- Is-Suq tal-Belt: A historic covered market at Valletta’s core
- World’s first deepwater archaeological park inaugurated off Xlendi
- Airport targets 7.2 million passengers by end of the year
- Maltese Nights at Valletta Waterfront
- MIA Reports Record Traffic Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
- Our visit to the new AX ODYCY
- The In Guardia Parade at Fort St Elmo
- 8 of the best places to get a traditional Maltese ftira biz-zejt
- 16 reasons to visit Malta in 2023
- CHICAGO – The Musical comes to Malta
- Official Sponsor of Malta Triathlon National Athletes’ Kits and Cycle Wear
- Balluta Buildings: One of Malta’s last few exhibits of Art Nouveau architecture
- Seafood sensations with a view at Valletta’s new rooftop lounge
- First trailer for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon film released
- Malta International Airport’s traffic up to 3.4 million in first half of 2023
- Palazzo Castagna: boosting the market for luxury tourism in the south
- Mercury Towers to open in September 2023 and be fully operational by Q1 2024
- Want to avoid the crowds? Here are Gozo’s SIX best lesser-known beaches
- New Hyatt set to open in Swieqi
- Maltese olive oil Bidni wins platinum award at International Olive Oil competition
- VisitMalta e Gattinoni: suggestioni per eventi che catturano l’attenzione
- Forbes Best Souvenirs To Buy In Malta
- Barceló Hotel Group to open luxury five-star hotel in Malta
- CNN Travel – A world in three islands on the Mediterranean
- The Phoenicia Malta makes it to The Telegraph ‘grande dame’ hotels list
- AC Hotels by Marriott announces the opening of its first hotel in Malta
- Renowned Chef Francesco Mazzei to serve up Italian classics at Villa Corinthia
- Eden Leisure and Mark Weingard partner up to bring Anantara to Malta
- What’s on in Malta and Gozo this week: May 15 to 21
- The Xara Palace nominated for the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2023
- VisitMalta becomes an official partner with Giro d’Italia 2023
- Vacancy for Italian-Speaking Account Executive
- Festival of Lights – Cittadella
- Valletta Green Festival turns St George’s Square into a garden trail
- IMEX Frankfurt 2023
- The Phoenicia Malta Joins Prestigious Virtuoso Network
- AX Group to launch new 600-room hotel in Qawra
- Air Malta to be replaced by a new national airline
- Mosta Oratory Being Restored From WW2 Damage
- Knights’ era hanging tapestries at St John’s Co-Cathedral
- Underground Malta as it’s never been seen before
- We’re hiring!
- Verso l’estate: le location più instagrammabili di Malta
- The Westin Dragonara Resort Malta Announces Its New Heated Open-Air Pool
- World-renowned British chef to take the helm at Iniala’s ION Harbour
- Il Barocco maltese, tra architettura e musica
- COM awarded renewed QA seal
- Sixth Maltese restaurant gets a Michelin Star
- Two direct flights per week between Nice and Malta
- Secret Garden In Valletta Monastery Now Open
- Forbes Travel Guide 2023
- Newly-formed Valletta Airlines receives Air Operator Certificate
- 25 years of Colours of Malta
- Robbie Williams adding Malta to his European XXV tour
- World renowned Italian chef Bruno Barbieri dines in Malta
- Air Malta announce new flights to Lisbon
- 174,460 tourists visit Malta in November
- Hotel Verdi – the latest addition to Corinthia’s portfolio
2022 76 posts
- VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings – ITALIA
- Air Malta adds Four New Routes for Summer 2023
- Malta wins Lonely Planet’s top destination to unwind award
- Sports Tourism event in Milan
- Colours of Malta wins Leader in Quality Tourism Award
- Ancient Apocalypse Netflix series
- Meet Steve, our new team member
- Join our Team! We’re Hiring!
- European Mission Awards – Malta, Best Mice Destination
- Colours of Malta in collaboration with Visit Malta host French familiarisation trip
- Colours of Malta are finalists for the Leader in Quality Tourism Award
- Villa Guardamangia – Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s former home in Malta
- 12 world famous celebrities with ties to Malta
- 10 hidden gems in Malta
- Mdina Cathedral Museum catering for eclectic tastes
- Meet Luca, our new team member
- 2023 Hosts Global Forum Destination Has Been Announced
- Hosts Global Forum in San Antonio, Texas
- Marina Terrace Spa Rooms
- Phoenicia Malta recalls Queen Elizabeth II’s dances in its Grand Ballroom
- The Malta International Folk Festival
- Meet Julie, our new team member
- AX THE SAINT JOHN CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDING TRAVELLERS’ EXPECTATIONS
- Top 8 Outdoor Activities in Malta
- Malta Marriott recognised for ‘excellence in service delivery’ by Marriott International
- MCO Notte Italiana
- Top 10 Water Sports in Malta
- 7 feasts in one day, all dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady
- Hosts Global Destination Spotlight: Malta
- SummerDaze Malta is back!
- Malta featured in Bravo’s “Below Deck Mediterranean”
- Malta’s UNESCO Capital City
- Malta Fashion Week is back!
- The Malta International Food Festival
- Why Malta is the Mediterranean’s most underrated destination
- Spotlight on Malta’s Jewish History in Jewish Life Television’s Global Travel Series
- BBC Radio 2 and The BBC Concert Orchestra present CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS
- Holiday Inn set to land in Malta in 2024
- Malta’s Villa Bologna Pottery officially opens London outlet
- Plácido Domingo to accompany Joseph Calleja at 25th Anniversary Concert
- Isle of MTV 2022
- An incentive at the salt pans in Gozo
- 9 beautiful beaches in Malta – Lonely Planet
- Network Event Milano – One Way
- Meet Colours of Malta at IMEX Frankfurt
- 8 of Malta’s stunning wayside chapels
- These SEVEN Maltese hotels won Forbes Travel Guide’s 2022 Star Awards
- All restrictions lifted on weddings and events as of 2nd May
- New Dates for the Malta International Fireworks Festival
- Relaxing of COVID-19 rules in Malta
- Embracing sustainable events in Malta
- Air Malta inaugurates route to Spanish capital
- Flights to Malta
- David Cachia elected as new president of Malta Triathlon Federation
- Malta amongst the Best Places in the World to Retire
- Easter Sunday In Malta 2022
- The Third Edition of the Malta Michelin Guide
- Gozo included in Condé Nast Traveler’s 15 secret islands in Europe
- The Malta International Fireworks Festival is back this April
- Exciting new Venue and Activity – OPENING SOON
- Malta Airport to invest €40m in new apron and taxiway
- Colours of Malta partners up with Kuoni Tumlare Meeting & Events
- Dinosaurs spotted in Valletta! Trailer for Jurassic World 3 is out!
- LIVE show of the L.O.L Surprise! Dolls in UK and Malta
- Japanese Blockbuster shot in the Maltese Islands
- Malta Launches 2023 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
- Michelin Guide Malta: ION – The Harbour, Valletta
- Malta’s first carbon neutral hotel
- Archi+ gives glimpses of project bringing first ibis hotel to Malta’s shores
- Grand Master’s Palace Restoration Works
- Colours of Malta joins Hosts Global Alliance
- Malta’s Roberta Metsola Wins European Parliament President Election
- Valletta, Malta, Named As The Best European City For Wellness
- 31 productions were filmed in Malta during the pandemic
- Mdina’s de Mondion ranks in ‘top 600 restaurants in the world’ list
- Knights era reservoir found under Valletta ditch
2021 86 posts
- Season’s Greetings from COM and our Partners
- New direct routes for Zagreb, Croatia & Parma, Italy
- Grand Master to be buried in St John’s Co-Cathedral
- New Malta-Sicily route
- Why are the Maltese so competitive?
- Malta, the island welcoming digital nomads
- The STAR Journey in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide
- Santa’s City to return to Valletta
- Malta headlines as one of the COVID safest winter countries
- Colours of Malta client, JAFRA, donates 100 trees, shrubs to local school
- The Westin Dragonara Resort wins prestigious award
- Raising awareness for “Wear it Pink 2021”
- International Kite Festival held in Gozo
- The Xara Collection to manage “The Villa” in St.Julians
- MICE are back in Malta
- Manchester United Legends in Malta
- A step in the right direction for Malta’s Tourism Industry
- MTA Wins Big In London’s Travel Industry Awards
- Intervista a Colours of Malta
- 450 years since the birth of Caravaggio
- Find us at the m&i Forum in Šibenik, Croatia
- Malta Intends To Hold First Global Event At Planned Ħal Far Racetrack In April 2023
- Pure Meetings & Events – Paris
- Actress Tori Spelling Spotted In Malta
- Where is hot in October? CN Traveller’s top 10 destinations
- Below Deck Mediterranean Crew Filming Next Season On Superyacht In Malta
- Air Malta launches new website and booking engine
- ‘To Catch a Spy’, Hallmark’s mystery film based in ‘beautiful Malta’ is now out
- Tips on touring the Blue Grotto
- Pros and Cons to renting a car in Malta
- Joaquin Phoenix To Return To Malta For Ridley Scott’s ‘Kitbag’
- Joseph Calleja 2021: Sanremo 70 years of dreams
- Standing events allowed as of 6th September
- 8 Fascinating Historical Places in Malta and Gozo
- Colours of Malta receives the QA seal
- Malta’s First-Ever Female Olympic Weightlifter, Finishes Third In Group B
- Director of award-winning local movie plans his next movie
- Malta International Airport Figures Suggest Hopeful Turn Around For Tourism
- 18 Top Places To Visit In Malta
- We Are Ready! – Colours of Malta
- Michelin-starred restaurant Bahia to move into Corinthia Palace
- Corinthia Oasis plan proposes new five-star hotel in Ghajn Tuffieha
- The best beaches in Gozo and their pros & cons
- Is Malta worth visiting?
- 6 of the most stylish places to stay in Malta
- Neil Agius Makes It To Euronews As World Catches On To Record-Breaking Swim
- Malta Updates its Travel Advice
- Malta gears up for the good times
- Neil Agius breaks world record to create awareness for sea pollution
- New Flights From Malta To Warsaw
- Majority Of American States Will Be Moved To Malta’s Amber List For Travel
- Emirates Airlines Resumes Three Weekly Flights To Malta Via Larnaca
- First badminton player to represent Malta at the Olympic Games
- Herd immunity reached!
- Outdoor Living – Trekking
- 11 local beaches awarded Blue Flag for 2021
- Merill Rural Network
- Heritage Malta Taste History
- Bocelli’s Latest Music Video Features Stunning Shots Of Malta’s Historical Sites
- Malta government just announced M.I.C.E Business Scheme
- Westin Dragonara Resort awarded ‘Superior’ label by the Malta Tourism Authority
- Malta, the 2nd Safest Country in the World & Safest Country in Europe
- Malta targets 1 June for tourism recovery
- The legendary Buddha Bar announces arrival in Malta
- Two more restaurants awarded a MICHELIN STAR
- Easter greetings
- Malta to welcome vaccinated Brits from June
- An interview with local artist & designer Stephanie Borg
- Malta ranks 4th on Condé Nast Traveller
- How to make “Maltese traditional” figolli
- Treasures: Crociera sul Grand Harbour by Colours of Malta
- The Grand Harbour
- Did you know how the Domvs Romana was discovered?
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – week 9
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – week 8
- Popular productions shot in Malta
- Hallmark rom-com filmed in Malta to premiere this month
- Il-Karnival
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – week 7
- Film about Great Siege shot in Malta now released
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – week 6
- FlyDubai to commence operations in Malta
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – Week 5
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – Week 4
- Implementing Successful Sustainability
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – Week 3
2020 75 posts
- Bocelli Will Welcome The New Year With Spectacular Performance On Maltese TV
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – Week 2
- The Colours of Malta Luxury Services Journey – Week 1
- New Embassy Valletta Hotel opens its doors
- The Colours of Malta Timeless Journey – Week 5
- The Colours of Malta Timeless Journey – Week 4
- The Colours of Malta Timeless Journey – Week 3
- The Colours of Malta Timeless Journey – Week 2
- The UNESCO Intangible Heritage List Now Features THESE Two Iconic Maltese Additions
- The Colours of Malta Timeless Journey – Week 1
- The Iniala Harbour House and Ion Harbour Terrace Restaurant are now officially open
- Westin Dragonara named Mediterranean’s leading resort for 2020
- Virtual Team Building Activities
- Holm Malta
- The largest schooner on the Maltese islands has just arrived
- Valletta ranks fifth on Condé Nast’s Best Cities List
- Guidelines for MICE Events & Gatherings in the Maltese Islands
- Hyatt Regency Malta officially opens doors to guests
- Boutique Hotels – a one of a kind stay
- A new hotel launching in the Capital
- Complete renovation of Corinthia St.George’s Bay Hotel suites
- The Red Tower Opens After Major Restoration Project
- 9 Heritage Malta Attractions Receive The 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
- Malta Marriott Reopening
- The traditional Regatta
- Malta Ranked Third Best Worldwide For Its COVID-19 Testing Rate
- Exclusive viewing of the Fireworks Festival’s grand finale at Fort St Angelo
- Sunshine, beaches, festas and more… this is summer in Malta!
- Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja announces that annual concert will take place in September
- Most Hoteliers Believe Malta Will Have Achieved Tourism Normality By 2023
- Mattia Preti’s masterpiece Boethius and Philosophy returns to Malta after 100 years
- Malta awarded as the best cultural destination of the year
- St John’s co Cathedral will re-open its doors to the public
- The Malta International Fireworks Festival is happening!
- The local village festa
- The 25 Top DMCs… and guess what?
- L’Italia torna protagonista del turismo maltese
- Local swimmer completes epic Sicily-Malta swim in record-breaking time
- The Mercure to open this September in St.Julian’s
- Celebrating the re-opening of the airport
- Let’s travel again… safely!
- Introducing the new luxury bay suites at The Westin Dragonara
- Malta Will Lift Public Health Emergency On 30th June
- Free Entrance to six Heritage Malta sites on weekends
- Events up to 75 people can now take place in Malta
- 1st July official opening of airport and port
- Airport reopening date to be announced in the coming days
- Malta’s Top Hidden Beaches
- Malta Tourism Authority about reopening Malta’s tourism infrastructure
- How will the new measures affect hotel guests?
- A weekend on the island of Gozo
- News from The Westin Dragonara Resort
- Malta Tops List As ‘Most Trusted Healthcare System’
- The Rolex Middle Sea Race
- Malta among the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates in Europe
- The President’s Summer Residence
- Eleven beaches gain Blue Flag status
- Caravaggio masterpieces in Malta
- Ten reasons to visit Malta
- HOPE lights up Spinola Bay
- Malta Offers Travelers Virtual Visits
- Malti – All about the Maltese Language
- Malta is famous for…
- Case history dedicata al mercato italiano
- Easter Greetings from us here at Colours of Malta
- Holy Week and Easter in Malta
- Malta Must Knows
- The Maltese cross
- Spring in Malta
- One of Gozo’s most instagrammable spots
- High End Fashion from the Maltese Islands
- The Famous Maltese Ġbejna
- Snapshots from Carnival 2020
- Michelin Malta
- The Malta Marriot opens its doors
2015 1 post
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