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EditorFebruary 22, 2021

HILTON is confident that its “resilient business model, spirit of innovation” and “a clear purpose” will tide it through this challenging period. “Ultimately, we believe that will be this swift, responsive and adaptive innovation that will help us progress towards the travel and tourism sector’s eventual recovery,” said Hilton’s vice president, operations in Southeast Asia, Paul […]

EditorFebruary 22, 2021

Spring will soon be here. People are celebrating the Lunar New Year. Do you see a brighter future in 2021? Without a doubt, 2020 was a challenging year for most. Besides lockdowns, many companies let employees work from home permanently. When many business activities were put on a break and supply chains were interrupted, the […]

EditorFebruary 22, 2021

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The wild ride of Bitcoin has dominated headlines in recent weeks. The cryptocurrency’s value stands around $50,000 for one Bitcoin this week – compared to about $10,000 a year ago and around $400 five years ago. Bitcoin is just one of thousands of cryptocurrencies in existence – and many of those are also surging – […]

EditorFebruary 22, 2021

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), with the support of Bank of Valletta and Deloitte, hosted the first edition of MHRA REPORTS, which is a series of online discussion programmes discussing the tourism, travel & hospitality sector. During the webinar, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Production, Clayton Bartolo said that if need be, the wage supplement will be extended beyond March 2021. “Government has […]

EditorJanuary 10, 2020

Malta International Airport recorded 7,310,289 passenger movements in 2019, therefore marking the tenth year of traffic growth for one of the Mediterranean’s competitive airports. This also meant an increase of 7.4% over passenger traffic in 2018. The MIA said in a statement that this record growth also goes hand-in-hand with a 7.3% increase in seat […]

EditorJanuary 8, 2020

Jetting off for a few days, weeks, or months, has become easier with so many low-cost airlines offering travel packages for all occasions. The challenge for any travel lover is to adapt ‘travel hacks’ to ease the experience. Whether knowing which websites to scour for the best offers, or mastering packing your suitcase for long […]

EditorDecember 21, 2019

Not just beach resorts and water sports, the Mediterranean is also emerging as a skiing hot spot thanks to its choice of scenic ski resorts. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous this year, here are five Mediterranean locations for the perfect skiing trip.

EditorDecember 17, 2019

The cultural wealth and great diversity of the Mediterranean are anything but the only reason tourists flock to the centre of the globe so often. Its endless choice of coastal areas make any of its islands a preferred destination for holidaymakers across and beyond mainland Europe, making coastal or maritime tourism an important branch of […]

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Hilton Banking On “Resilient Business Model, Spirit Of Innovation” And “A Clear Purpose” To Overcome Pandemic

Will the Hospitality and Travel Industry Recover in 2021?

As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?

The 1st MHRA REPORTS webinar discussed tourism, travel & hospitality sector

Over 7 million passengers passed through this Mediterranean airport in 2019 alone

Five travel hacks for the perfect 2020 getaway

Five Mediterranean destinations for the perfect skiing trip

Maritime Tourism and the Mediterranean

How capital-as-a-service can help you get your first check in 2021

How investors are valuing the pandemic

How capital-as-a-service can help you get your first check in 2021

Hilton Banking On “Resilient Business Model, Spirit Of Innovation” And “A Clear Purpose” To Overcome Pandemic

Will the Hospitality and Travel Industry Recover in 2021?

As Bitcoin surges, will cryptocurrency become an accepted form of payment in travel?