Economy and Tourism Archives - Page 19 of 119

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 29, 2022

Istanbul Airport saw the most passenger traffic in all of Europe in June, welcoming just shy of 6 million passengers, according to data released by a European airport trade association on Wednesday. Passenger traffic was marginally down from its pre-pandemic level (1.7%) but was more than double – up 115.4% – from last year’s, data […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 29, 2022

An “exceptional” marine heat wave is gripping the western Mediterranean with surface temperatures up to 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) hotter than average, according to experts contacted by Agence France-Presse (AFP). Although the record-breaking heatwave that baked northern Europe and Britain this month has subsided, the experts said the persistently hotter-than-normal temperatures in the […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 28, 2022

The FIJET Academy For Young Journalists was officially opened on Monday in Tangier, Morocco, under the theme “The challenges of tourism in the post-pandemic world”, with the participation of Moroccan and foreign experts and academics, as well as journalists benefiting from the program. This prestigious event, organized jointly by the FIJET Academy for young journalists, […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 28, 2022

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COVID uncertainty in Malta blamed for major drops Malta’s airport connectivity is currently the lowest compared to other countries in the Mediterranean, and which are often considered the island’s direct competitors. Malta airport’s connectivity had decreased by some 34 per cent from what it was in 2019, CEO Alan Borg said during a mid-year briefing. […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 28, 2022

The European Union’s highest court reiterated this month that feta cheese was Greek after it found that Denmark was violating EU law by allowing its dairies to export white cheese as feta. Denmark has allowed local companies to export white cheese products labelled as feta for decades. The decision was a win for Greece, which […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 26, 2022

Tourist arrivals were up nearly 50% over 2020, the year the pandemic began Tourist arrivals in Malta in 2021 increased by 47%, reaching 968,136 tourists, according to the National Statistics Office. Despite the increase, the number of tourist arrivals remained well below pre-pandemic levels: in 2019, Malta had welcomed just over 2.7 million tourists. The […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 26, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Monday that drowning is among the leading causes of death among people aged between 1-24 and the third leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, claiming more than 236,000 lives each year. On World Drowning Prevention Day, the WHO aimed to raise awareness about preventable drownings. “Every year, hundreds […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 26, 2022

Passenger numbers remain far off pre-pandemic levels The number of people arriving in Malta on cruise ships in the first six months of the year was at levels last seen in 2014, as the industry tries to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first half of the year, almost 163,000 cruise […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 26, 2022

Lufthansa’s ground staff will go on a strike on Wednesday upon the call of the Verdi union to boost its leverage in salary negotiations. The strike is scheduled to start at 3:45 a.m. (1:45 a.m. GMT) on Wednesday and last until 6 a.m. on Thursday. Lufthansa was initially unable to say how many flights would […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 25, 2022

Nations across the Middle East, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impact of climate change, are facing the dangerous cost of global warming, particularly the damage it is already inflicting on their economies Temperatures in the Middle East have risen far faster than the world’s average in the past three […]

Category: Economy and Tourism

Istanbul Airport is Europe’s busiest in June with 6M passengers

Western Mediterranean hit by ‘exceptional’ heat wave: Experts

Morocco | Tangier welcomes the FIJET Academy For Young Journalists

Malta’s airport connectivity is lowest in Mediterranean

EU Court Rules ‘Feta is Greek’ in Denmark Cheese Violation

Malta | Just under one million tourists visited Malta in 2021

Drowning among leading causes of death for kids, young adults: WHO

Malta | Cruise passenger arrivals at 2014 levels

Lufthansa ground workers to walk out amid airport chaos

Hotter, drier: Mideast wakes up to damage from climate change

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta's Tourism Reputation

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta’s Tourism Reputation