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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 1, 2025
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Malta’s Conference Strategy Sustains Winter Tourism

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In a recent episode on SiGMA TV, Business to Government series, Tony Zahra, President of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, sets out a clear plan to keep Malta’s tourism economy energised all year. Zahra explains why meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) are more than a helpful shoulder-season boost: they are a central pillar of national growth. His remarks […]
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Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 14, 2021
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UK Vacancies are at a Record High: Which sectors have the biggest gaps to fill?

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Official figures show which parts of the UK economy have the highest and lowest rate of vacancies across their workforces and where the gaps have opened up most quickly – with hospitality and transport among them.. Job vacancies in the UK have surged over the summer to an all-time high of over one million – […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 11, 2021
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Quality Top Priority for Greek Tourism in 2021

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The year ahead will be defined by last-minute bookings due to the global Covid-19 pandemic conditions, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during an Economist conference held at the Grand Resort Lagonissi this week, adding that the time was now to redefine priorities and to diversify the tourism product to meet the changing demands and […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 3, 2021
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Malta | Controlled Events can seat more than 100 if Separate Areas of Same Venue are Used

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Controlled mass events can now hold more than 100 people provided that separate areas of the venue are used, under revised guidelines published this week. The government had announced that controlled events will be allowed to take place as from Monday 5 July, but attendance would initially be capped at 100 people. The revised guidelines, […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJuly 2, 2021
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Business Tourism woes: One in Ten former flyers won’t fly for Business post-COVID

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Business travel is set to take a major hit in the aftermath of the pandemic, with almost 10% of UK business leaders who travelled for work pre-Covid planning to take fewer business trips in the future, according to new research. The survey, conducted by The University of Law Business School, found that almost half (44%) […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJune 30, 2021
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Collapse of international tourism due to pandemic ‘could cost $4 trillion’

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The collapse of international tourism due to the pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4 trillion to the global GDP for 2020 and 2021, a new report warns. The estimated loss has been caused by the direct impact of Covid-19 on tourism and its ripple effect on other associated sectors. The study, jointly […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJune 13, 2021
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Italy tourism smiling over Campania Teatro 2021

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In September, space for a dance section and international section will take place in the Campania Teatro with performances under the guidance of Argentine Director, Marina Otero; Greek Choreographer, Dimitris Papaioannou; and Swiss Director, Christoph Marthaler. This year will be the fourteenth edition of Campania Teatro being held from June 12 to July 11. Over […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJune 12, 2021
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Malta | Seated Events for up to 100 Vaccinated people to be allowed from 5 July

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Seated mass events will resume on July 5 for those who are fully vaccinated, the Maltese government announced on Friday, with entry only allowed to those possessing a vaccine certificate. Events will have their capacity capped at 100 people at first, going up gradually to 200 over the course of 4 weeks. Events can be […]
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