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Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

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MHRA President Tony Zahra, along with MHRA Council members, held an online meeting with Maltese MEP Josianne Cutajar, who is a member of EU Committee for Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and part of the Tourism Taskforce within the same committee. At the beginning of the meeting, MEP Cutajar expressed her gratitude for this opportunity to […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Friday announced that the country would begin easing some of its stricter COVID-19 restrictions by April 26. At a Rome news conference, Draghi said that a priority would be given to opening outdoor establishments such as restaurants and that all schools would reopen. The prime minister expressed “cautious optimism” […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

The Iberia Group is striding confidently towards the recovery of air travel, and has announced an ambitious summer programme, resuming flights to many past destinations and adding capacity on its busiest routes as restrictions are lifted. In the third quarter of 2021, Iberia, Iberia Express, and Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum will fly to a total of […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

Bitcoin fell more than four percent on Friday after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services. Bitcoin tumbled more than four percent on Friday after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets for purchases, citing possible “irreparable” damage and transaction risks. In legislation published […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

The Malta Tourism Authority has created an agent training course to help boost bookings to the island from the over-50s market. The course features four lessons – Introduction; Where to stay; Dining out; and Venture out and about – and tools such as an events calendar which can be shared with customers. Natalie Swinburne, trade […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 17, 2021

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Facebook have partnered to help global destinations make use of the power of digital marketing as they look to welcome tourists back safely. Over the past year, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism has been supporting its Member States on a series of initiatives relating to market intelligence […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 16, 2021

Maltese Government has announced two more schemes to help the hospitality sector, as part of the Government’s €20 Million Tourism Recovery Plan. At a news conference from the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo announced that the first scheme is aimed to incentives boutique hotels, guesthouses, two-star hotels, tourists villages, […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 16, 2021

As Air Malta prepares to shortly announce its increased Summer flying program, the Airline is pleased to confirm its May schedule. The Parisian airport of Orly is the latest addition to the airline’s flight schedule which will now increase to 26 weekly flights across 11 destinations. Commenting on this announcement Roy Kinnear, Air Malta’s Chief […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 16, 2021

Support has grown for an International Treaty on Pandemics on a proposal floated in November 2020 by European Council President Charles Michel, at the Paris Peace Forum who cited the “need to go further and learn the lessons of the pandemic.” Initially somewhat hesitantly endorsed by the G7 leaders in their statement on 19 February […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 16, 2021

The boss of Tui Group has given an upbeat assessment over summer holidays while echoing industry calls for Covid test costs to be cut. Chief executive Fritz Joussen told the BBC successful vaccine programmes will help travel sector recovery. He said was optimistic about the summer with 2.8 million bookings already in. “The important season […]

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Blog - The Mediterranean Observer

Tourism should be adequately recognized at EU level – MEP Josianne Cutajar meets Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Italy opened a COVID-free railway line and to relax COVID Restrictions by April 26

Iberia Launches New Maldives Route and Lifts Summer Destinations Total to 112

Turkey bans crypto payments and Bitcoin feels the pain

Malta launches over-50s training for agents

UNWTO and Facebook Partner to Support Members States to Leverage Digital Marketing to Restart Tourism

Maltese Government announces more incentives for Boutique hotels, Guest houses and MICE sector to attract tourists

Air Malta operating schedule for May

Support grows for International Treaty on Pandemics

Tui boss ‘optimistic’ about Summer Recovery

Tourism should be adequately recognized at EU level - MEP Josianne Cutajar meets Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Italy opened a COVID-free railway line and to relax COVID Restrictions by April 26

Iberia Launches New Maldives Route and Lifts Summer Destinations Total to 112

Tourism should be adequately recognized at EU level – MEP Josianne Cutajar meets Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Italy opened a COVID-free railway line and to relax COVID Restrictions by April 26

Iberia Launches New Maldives Route and Lifts Summer Destinations Total to 112