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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 25, 2022

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The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism has concluded with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel experiences. Held as part of the UN Year of Sustainable Mountains, the Congress focused on the recovery of tourism and on an approach to the future based on […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 24, 2022

Ryanair has announced a new schedule for summer 2022, with nine new routes to destinations in Italy, France, Croatia, Israel, Ireland, and Poland on the cards. During a press conference, it was said that besides including new routes and, the schedule will also include new Malta-based aircrafts. Described as “its biggest ever Malta schedule”, Ryanair […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 23, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a major challenge for Turkey’s hospitals as hospitalizations decrease but the country remains on alert against the emerging threat of the BA.2 subvariant. Just as the world indulged in a collective sigh of relief from the coronavirus with omicron, the new BA.2 subvariant of the deadly disease has started […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 23, 2022

EasyJet has become the latest airline to remove the need for passengers to wear face masks on some flights. The change is being made at start of the summer schedule on March 27, in what the budget carrier sees as “the start of a return to truly restriction-free flying” following the removal of all remaining […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 23, 2022

Ryanair is to work with the European Union and suppliers to accelerate the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The pledge came at the no-frills carrier outlined a pathway to net zero decarbonisation strategy by 2050. The airline has established a sustainable aviation research centre in partnership with Trinity College Dublin. The partnership aims to […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 23, 2022

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The Bank of Valletta Group reported a profit before tax of €80.7 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2021. The Group’s results were announced by Bank of Valletta (BOV) Chairman Dr Gordon Cordina and Chief Executive Officer Rick Hunkin through an online press conference. Financial performance of the Group Profit before tax of […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 22, 2022

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Latest data comes as tourism sector demands relaxation of travel rules Malta welcomed almost 60,000 visitors in January, a major increase on the same month last year but a far cry from pre-pandemic levels. The data released by the National Statistics Office on Tuesday comes as health authorities face pressure from hoteliers and the Malta […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 22, 2022

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) fully supports calls by travel and tourism stakeholders to end all remaining travel restrictions. Whilst recognizing efforts spearheaded by the relevant national authorities in managing the spread of the pandemic, the reduction of COVID 19 protocols that have taken place to-date don’t go far enough to reflect the […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 17, 2022

The Mediterranean’s first offshore wind farm is rising from the shallows off Italy with its turbines offering a glimmer of hope for Europe, which is suffering an energy crisis exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war. The park will stretch out from the port in Taranto, a city in the south blighted by a noxious steel plant […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 17, 2022

Food prices in Egypt were already climbing before Russia invaded Ukraine and now bread, a politically symbolic staple on which many Egyptians heavily depend, is also becoming more expensive as exports in the Black Sea, where the country heavily buys wheat, are disrupted and global prices rise. That is piling financial pressure on families who […]

Category: Economy and Tourism

UNWTO | Mountain and Snow Tourism Summit Looks to Sustainable Future

Ryanair announces nine new summer routes including to Milan, Lourdes, and Zagreb

Turkey braces for new COVID-19 variant amid pandemic lull

EasyJet relaxes passenger mask mandate

Ryanair bids to speed up delivery of sustainable aviation fuel

Malta | Bank of Valletta announces strong 2021 financial results despite challenges

60,000 tourists visited Malta in January – less than half pre-pandemic levels

MHRA backs calls to remove remaining Travel Restrictions

Med’s 1st offshore wind farm to fuel Italy’s energy revolution

Egypt faces rising bread costs as Ukraine war halts wheat exports

MHRA: Budget Burdens Threaten Tourism Competitiveness While Government Recurrent Spending Keeps Rising

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA: Budget Burdens Threaten Tourism Competitiveness While Government Recurrent Spending Keeps Rising

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers