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Mediterranean ObserverApril 15, 2021

COVID-19 sparks a dramatic 51% collapse in the sector’s contribution to GDP – More than 337,000 jobs lost, while many more remain protected by the job retention scheme The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals that the dramatic collapse of Italy’s Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out a […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 13, 2021

Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo says Malta is holding bilateral talks with the UK over a common coronavirus vaccine certificate and will not be held back if EU talks drag on Malta has started bilateral talks with the UK on a COVID-19 vaccine digital certificate that will allow seamless travel between both countries, the Tourism Minister […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 12, 2021

Thessaloniki is set to become the first city in Greece to adopt the ColorADD system for people with color blindness, aiming to ensure equal access to tourism activities and everyday life for all its residents and visitors. During a press conference that took place online on Tuesday, the President of the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 1, 2021

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Plan your next getaway to a Mediterranean idyll just 25 minutes’ ferry-ride from Malta Running off to a remote island has always been rather appealing – and, after a year where social distancing has become the new normal, it’s now an even more attractive prospect. Unlike other Mediterranean holiday hotspots, the island of Gozo still […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 28, 2021

Travelers who are missing the skies and want to experience the culinary delights of first-class dining can do so from their home thanks to a new partnership between British Airways, Feast Box and Do & Co. The airline has teamed up with its catering partner Do & Co, and Feast Box, a provider of internationally […]

February 2, 2021

There’s something difficult to reconcile watching Spot walk up a flight of stairs in some industrial setting. After years of watching viral videos of Boston Dynamics robots perform aesthetically impressive feats, there’s a banality in the quadruped performing those dull, dirty and dangerous tasks that roboticist love to talk about. But six and half months […]

November 21, 2019

The majority of businesses in Malta (89%) feel they are better off since joining the European Single Market. This was the result of a Grant Thornton study which the Malta Business Bureau has presented to Government representatives in order to help identify a clear way forward for local businesses. Simultaneously, 82% of survey respondents say […]

November 19, 2019

Environmental sustainability has long been a worldwide concern and international businesses have been adopting eco-friendly measures round the clock. This is also a reality in the Mediterranean region, with its series of islands encouraging environmental sustainability in small businesses.

November 17, 2019

The Malta Young Sailors Club and Yachting Malta are hosting this year’s Middlesea Mapfre Euromed International Regatta, which this year celebrates two decades since its inception. In 2018, the annual Optimist Dinghy Regatta attracted more than 200 international sailors from 22 different countries to sail the Mediterranean during the Festive Season. The championship will be […]

November 16, 2019

The festive season is back, and with it, plans on how to bid farewell to 2019 and welcome 2020. Many would agree there is no better way to welcome a new year than in a foreign country with your nearest and dearest. While the London Fireworks and the Times Square Countdown are worldwide highlights every […]

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WTTC Research Reveals Travel & Tourism Sector’s Contribution to Italy’s GDP Dropped by €121 Billion in 2020

Malta in talks with UK over COVID-19 vaccine digital certificate to ease travel

Thessaloniki to Become First Colorblind-friendly Destination in Greece

Gozo: Slow down and live in the moment on an Island Escape

British Airways launches home dining scheme

Soon Boston Dynamics’ Spot will be remotely opening doors anywhere

Maltese businesses are better off since joining the Single Market

Meet the Mediterranean businesses who are going green

Sailors will flock to the Mediterranean for some winter sailing this December

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in the Mediterranean

Malta Deficit in 2021 set to reach 12.1%, but no tax hikes expected in the near future

Race to save Cyprus corals from Climate Change, Mass Tourism

Barbados to relax restrictions for vaccinated visitors

Malta Deficit in 2021 set to reach 12.1%, but no tax hikes expected in the near future

Race to save Cyprus corals from Climate Change, Mass Tourism

Barbados to relax restrictions for vaccinated visitors