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April 27, 2024

Malta Tourism Authority Launches Malta Tourism Awards, beginning in 2025

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Malta Tourism Awards, a significant step in recognizing excellence within the tourism industry. The announcement was made during the prestigious STAR Awards event, which celebrates outstanding contributions by workers in the tourism sector.
December 12, 2023

The Fairs of the World through MTA

In efforts to keep the ever-growing success of our tourism efforts going, the Malta Tourism Authority prepares to participate in various tourism fairs at this time of year.
November 14, 2023

Better Tourism, Not Bigger

In recent years, the global tourism industry has witnessed unprecedented growth, with more people travelling to exotic destinations than ever before. While this surge in tourist numbers has brought economic benefits to many regions, it has also raised concerns about the sustainability and impact of mass tourism on both the environment and local communities.
November 14, 2023

Upmarket Leisure Announces Landmark Strategic Partnership with ME Malta and Mercury Towers

Premium hospitality group, Upmarket Leisure, is to open its first international outposts, with four venues at five-star luxury lifestyle hotel, ME Malta.
November 13, 2023

HORECA 101 – Ryan Galea

Welcome to the 13th Issue of HORECA Magazine, your steadfast companion in navigating the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the hotel, restaurant, and catering industry in Malta. As we delve into this edition, we are proud to introduce a new segment: Horeca 101.
November 7, 2023

An Unforgettable Summer 2023 Calendar of Events

With summer behind us, we are proud to say that it has been a fantastically eventful season, attracting thousands of tourists to our shores to experience what Malta has to offer.
October 5, 2023

The Phoenicia Malta Recognized with Conde Nast Traveller’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Award

Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Phoenicia Malta recognized as one of the Top 3 Hotels in Central and Southern Europe.
August 17, 2023

Malta and its Gastronomy

Michelin launched the fourth Malta Michelin Guide, announcing the list of restaurants that made it in this year’s edition. The new Michelin Guide recognises the outstanding restaurants, breadth of cuisine styles and culinary skills found in Malta, Gozo and Comino.
August 13, 2023

Success after Success: Malta’s 2023 Achievements So Far

The first quarter of 2023 has reached new levels in tourism numbers in more ways than one. Records have been reached in the number of arriving tourists, in the number of nights stayed, in tourism expenditure, and most important of all, in off-peak tourism growth.
August 9, 2023

Excellent Results for Q1: Optimism for Rest of 2023

The quarter 1 2023 MHRA survey carried out by Deloitte and supported by Bank of Valletta was indeed positive in many aspects as the results were similar to those achieved in 2019 which was the best ever year for the Maltese islands.