Gozo included in Condé Nast Traveler’s 15 secret islands in Europe
Gozo has been listed the Best European Island for: Sparkling coves Odysseus nearly didn’t make it home to his wife, Penelope. Instead, the sparkling island of Ogygia winked at him and he was lured ashore, spending seven years under the spell of its seductive sea nymph, Calypso. That Homer’s Ogygia is widely considered to be […]
Colours of Malta partners up with Kuoni Tumlare Meeting & Events
Colours of Malta is thrilled to announce that Kuoni Tumlare Meetings & Events have optimised a longstanding business partnership with their DMC and now have a Global Partnership Agreement covering future business. The Agreement establishes Malta as a key destination within Kuoni Tumlare’s extensive portfolio, with high potential for our client markets. After successful discussions […]
LIVE show of the L.O.L Surprise! Dolls in UK and Malta
VisitMalta and Carter Entertainment are proud to announce an exciting collaboration to bring the first-ever LIVE show of the L.O.L Surprise! Dolls to the UK and to Malta! Introducing L.O.L. Surprise! LIVE VIP Party in collaboration with VisitMalta – the multi-city UK national and Malta tour is set to remix the vibes of a club, […]
Japanese Blockbuster shot in the Maltese Islands
Originally a TV show on Japan’s Fuji Television, Confidence Man JP follows the comic journey of a scammer as she tries to make do with copious amounts of money from yakuza bosses and evil businessmen. It is a comedy-heist series, which goes down a treat with all those who watch it. The movie is the […]
Michelin Guide Malta: ION – The Harbour, Valletta
The walled city of Valletta, founded in 1566, is the capital and was built on a peninsula between two natural harbours. It’s full of Baroque character and was recognised as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. If you want to take in the full majesty of the city, then you need to see the […]
Malta’s first carbon neutral hotel
Mike Xuereb, the owner at Hotel 19 Rooms in Valletta, is working together with his team towards becoming the first carbon neutral hotel in Malta. This was shared by Singular Places, a berlin-based, impact and sustainability driven travel booking site, which said the company is proud to be part of Hotel 19 Rooms’ journey, “as they continue […]
Archi+ gives glimpses of project bringing first ibis hotel to Malta’s shores
Respected local architecture firm Archi+ has released the first photos from a project it worked on, establishing Malta’s first branch of the well-known multinational ibis hotel chain. The project was worked on in collaboration with Archi+ partner construction firm Elbros. Delving into the design process, the architecture firm. which worked as Design Consultant on the project, reflects […]
Grand Master’s Palace Restoration Works
The project will cost approximately €28 million, with the initial phase being cofinanced by the European Union as part of the European Fund for Regional Development for the sum of €10 million. The subsequent phase, at a cost of around €18 million, is being financed by the Maltese government. The initial phase is expected to […]
Malta’s Roberta Metsola Wins European Parliament President Election
Roberta Metsola has officially won the election to become the next European Parliament President. Metsola beat out three other candidates in the first round of voting, getting the required 50%+1 majority from all MEPs. Metsola had the support of three of the biggest EU political parties, the EPP, the S&D, and Renew. She won 458 […]
Knights era reservoir found under Valletta ditch
A knights-era water reservoir has been discovered beneath the entrance to St Andrew’s Ditch in Valletta, a few metres down from the Hotel Excelsior. An opening was discovered by accident on Sunday, and then another was found. Each has a depth of some 7.5m. The structure was found to be one of a number of reservoirs […]