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Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 6, 2022
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Russia | EU to tighten visa rules for Russians but split on travel ban

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Germany and France warned it would be counter-productive to ban ordinary Russians, a move advocated by Kyiv in response to Russia’s invasion and backed by some EU members, and the agreement’s suspension was a compromise that could be reached at the ministers’ two-day meeting in Prague. European Union foreign ministers are likely to agree to […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 26, 2022
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Malta International Airport retains Level 2 position of international airport carbon accreditation programme

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The certification is awarded by Airports Council International to airports that demonstrate progress in managing carbon dioxide emissions. Malta International Airport plc (MIA) has retained its place at level two of Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme after satisfying all the necessary requirements, it announced on Friday. Comprised of six different stages to […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 25, 2022
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Turkey | Influx in July sends foreign arrivals in Istanbul to 10-year high

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Foreign arrivals in Türkiye’s metropolis and a top tourist destination hit a 10-year monthly high this July, official data showed Wednesday. Istanbul welcomed nearly 1.76 million foreign tourists last month, according to the provincial culture and tourism directorate data. The figure surged 56% compared to 1.1 million who arrived in the same month a year […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 25, 2022
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Almost half of Malta’s tourists opting for four-star hotels

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Length of stay goes up slightly, NSO figures for April to June show Nearly half of the tourists who came to Malta between April and June stayed in four-star hotels, according to data released by the National Office of Statistics. The NSO said that, during the period, there were 512,486 arrivals who spent 2,261,411 nights […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 19, 2022
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The New Normal, The Metaverse, And The Future Of Hospitality by Lahcen Haddad

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Leading at a time of inevitable exposure to disruption requires a will to embrace continuous innovation as a way of life- as a philosophy of work. On June 14, 2022, as part of the Mediterranean Tourism Forum organized in Malta by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation, the panel on disruption in the hospitality industry was one […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 18, 2022
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Turkish Airlines named ‘biggest winner’ as global travel takes off

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Turkish Airlines has been named the “biggest winner” as global aviation and tourism pick up again after the abrupt halt brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a French financial newspaper. The national flag carrier became the first international company to return to profit in 2021 as European air traffic rebounded and is on […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 17, 2022
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Wizz Air Malta appoints its first managing director

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Company expected to start operations later this year Diarmuid Ó Conghaile has been appointed managing director of Wizz Air Malta, a new airline that will be based in Malta. The Wizz Air subsidiary, due to be established later this year, will operate with Malta-registered aircraft. Ó Conghaile will take up the appointment on November 1, […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 11, 2022
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Era of €10 plane tickets is over, says Ryanair boss O’Leary

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Average air ticket will probably rise to €50 over next five years, CEO says Ryanair will not be offering flights at rock bottom prices anymore thanks to the soaring cost of fuel, the budget airline’s boss has admitted. The era of €10 plane tickets is over, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned travellers. “There’s no […]
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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 11, 2022
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Malta airport’s July traffic recovers to 86.3% of pre-pandemic levels

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The French market grows by 41% 689,145 passengers travelled through Malta International Airport in July, marking a recovery of 86.3 per cent of pre-pandemic traffic. MIA said on Tuesday that seat capacity in July was at 85 per cent of 2019 levels, while the seat load factor (SLF) increased by 1.2 per cent. At 88.3 […]
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