Malta gears up for the good times
With Michelin stars, superyachts and swish new hotels, a reinvigorated Valletta is ready for the tourists to return. On the rooftop of Gracy’s, a new brasserie and member’s club in a baroque 16th-century palazzo, blazers, florals and linen are the order of the day. Rakish co-owner Greg Nasmyth, an English media scion turned philanthropist and […]
Majority Of American States Will Be Moved To Malta’s Amber List For Travel
Malta will be reassessing travel restrictions from the United States according to each state, with the majority expected to be moved to the amber list. “Contrary to what has been done before, the United States of America isn’t going to be assessed as a whole country,” Health Minister Chris Fearne said. “Instead, we are going […]
Herd immunity reached!
70% of the Maltese population received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine whilst 42% has been fully vaccinated already.
11 local beaches awarded Blue Flag for 2021
11 beaches in Malta and Gozo have been awarded the Blue Flag for 2021. This year the International Jury took into consideration the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on beaches all over the world and noted that the beaches in Malta and Gozo followed these restrictions in a good manner, keeping in mind the safety of beach […]
Heritage Malta Taste History
This week we headed down to Vittoriosa to learn about Heritage Malta’s Taste History initiative. Clive Cortis explains to us this fairly new concept that is being introduced to Museums on the islands. After thorough research extracted from a vastly documented evidence found in Malta from the days of the corsairs, Taste History managed to […]
Malta government just announced M.I.C.E Business Scheme
The Malta Tourism Authority is committed to support tourism operators to confirm M.I.C.E. business to the Maltese Islands. This scheme is targeted to incentivise foreign corporate clients and associations to choose Malta and Gozo for their M.I.C.E. events in 2021 & 2022. The M.I.C.E. segment is a very important component of Malta’s tourism industry. It is known […]
Westin Dragonara Resort awarded ‘Superior’ label by the Malta Tourism Authority
The fully refurbished Westin Dragonara Resort has been awarded the ‘Superior’ label by the Malta Tourism Authority. “Our thanks go to all our guests, customers, associates and owners for their continued support. We couldn’t have asked for better news to conclude the recent €40m investment made to the property, including amongst many others the full […]
Malta, the 2nd Safest Country in the World & Safest Country in Europe
Malta retains its coveted title as the safest country in Europe for the second time. According to the 2019 Global Wealth Migration Review, published by the New World Health, Malta ranked second globally and first in Europe. Several criteria determined the outcome of the report. A few include; wealth growth, economic growth, press freedom and women’s safety. The study focused […]
Malta targets 1 June for tourism recovery
Malta’s Tourism Recovery Plan will seek to attract tourism activity to Malta, with a funding injection worth €20 million for the industry. Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said that Malta will seek to attract as many tourists as possible to help contribute to recovery. One aspect of the plan involves attracting free independent travellers (FITs). These […]
The legendary Buddha Bar announces arrival in Malta
As the Maltese summer begins to approach, with talks of herd immunity and nation-wide vaccination finally within reach, Signature Entertainment Group took to Facebook to share that the legendary international hospitality brand Buddha Bar is coming to Malta in the form of Buddha-Bar Beach. With a (so far) undisclosed location, Buddha Bar Beach will welcome ‘colourful recipes, […]