George Cross award re-enactment
Marking the 66th anniversary of the award of the George Cross to the people of Malta, the Malta Tourism Authority organised a faithful re-enactment, complete with period costume for civilians, army, navy and religious personalities, including the original toga worn by Chief Justice George Borg in 1942. The KOMR - the Armed Forces of Malta band filed into Palace Square providing the right atmosphere for the presentation of the original Citation and Cross. The Guard of Honour of the Malta Police paraded in suitable pomp for the occasion. More at: pr3.
Fun, food and fireworks in Gozo
Happening during the first four days of May, Gozo 1234 offers over 99 things to see, do and eat, promising to be the best holiday in Gozo ever.More at: pr14.
White Russian at Warehouse Nº8
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April, the Jazz quintet, White Russian gave an exceptional performance at Il-Maħżen. Led by Maltese guitarist Sandro Zerafa, White Russian is a dynamic 5 piece set-up for which he wrote the compositions drawing on various influences ranging from folk to free-jazz, Keith Jarrett to the Beatles, Ornette Coleman to Thelonious Monk.More at: pr20.
Loving Cup of England touring Malta
The President of Malta, HE Dr Edward Fenech-Adami, received the Loving Cup of England from Bruno Peek OBE MVO. In 2007, the Cup toured the 50 cities of England where it was received by the Lord Mayors, Mayors and members of the public as part of the Enjoy England Celebrate St George's Day campaign. The silver gilt Cup, valued at £40,000, was brought over to Malta by Mr Bruno Peek OBE and Mr Rosendel MP to tour all the clubs dedicated to St George.More at: pr13.
Other news stories this month:
Malta promotions in core markets
The Malta Tourism Authority is in a continuous effort to avidly promote Malta in it’s core markets, with every possible promotional medium being considered, the MTA is actively promoting Malta in our core markets in an effort to continue making Malta more visible. E-marketing and TV commercials have also been commissioned by the MTA to ensure Malta receives the vastest and best possible exposure.More at: pr2.
MALTA Music Week
In the days leading up to the Isle of MTV concert, Malta will be hosting the first ever Malta Music Week featuring various activities from club nights, beach parties and bar hopping in Malta’s hottest nightspots in collaboration with G7 Events.More at: pr19.
Malta heats up to the beats of MTV
The Malta Tourism authority has received information from very reliable sources that one of the front liners for Isle of MTV, Malta 2008 is going to be OneRepublic. Though MTV have not confirmed this entirely, it looks like this popular group will be one of the A listers gracing the stage on the 25th June.More at: pr18.
Creamfields opening in Malta
The world's leading festival promoters Creamfields are set for an unprecedented year having just announced their international festival schedule for 2008 which features a record breaking 13 shows throughout the year. The companies flagship festival in Daresbury, Cheshire in the UK will celebrate its 10th Anniversary August Bank Holiday weekend and will coincide with Liverpool's Capital of Culture year, the show will also see BBC Radio 1 return to broadcast live from the site.More at: pr7.
MTA at Cannes fair
The Malta Tourism Authority participated for the first time in the MIPTV Fair held in Cannes earlier this month. The MTA had the possibility to participate under the EU’s Umbrella Stand. MTA’s aim is to attract television programmes/fiction to come to shoot in Malta featuring Malta as Malta. Contacts meetings with various popular TV stations were made. Incentives offered by MTA for producers interested to film in Malta were discussed.More at: pr12.
10th edition of Simon’s Music Festival In Aid Of Eden Foundation launched
At a press conference in Simon’s Pub Sliema, the 10th Edition of the Music festival in aid of Eden Foundation was launched. Every year it gets bigger and better with more bands taking part and jamming for cause. This year’s edition also sees the input of 3 musicians/bands from the UK, one of whom is Lucinda Sieger who is thrilled to be in Malta for the first time for such a beautiful cause.More at: pr17.
Joseph Calleja in concert
NnG Promotions is proud to present Joseph Calleja together with Nataliya Kovalova and George Petean under the direction of Mro Brian Schembri and the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert titled A Tribute To Pavarotti will take place on July 12th 2008 at St George's Square in Valletta.More at: pr9.
World Bikini Model International & Miss European Tourism Beauty 2008
At a press conference held on the 23rd April, at the Dragonara Casino, the 6th edition of the World Bikini Model International and the 3rd edition of European Tourism Beauty were announced.More at: pr16.
Calendar of events:
- AUG 25-31
- Tennis Europe Tournament
- SEPT 7-8
- Victory Day
- SEPT 12-14
- Iljieli Mellehin
- SEPT 21
- Independence Concert
- SEPT 27-28
- Malta International Airshow 2008
- SEPT 27
- Malta Indoor Rowing Championships
- SEPT 27
- World Tourism Day
- SEPT 28
- In Guardia
- OCT 4
- Notte Bianca
- OCT 5
- In Guardia
- OCT 11-12
- Malta Military Tattoo
- OCT 12
- In Guardia
- OCT 18
- The Rolex Middle Sea Race
- OCT 19
- Alarme
- OCT 26
- In Guardia
- OCT 27-2
- Grand Prix de Malte
- OCT 20-31
- Festival Mediterranea
More news:
Internet campaigns in Switzerland
The overseas office in Switzerland has launched an online campaign on the Swiss news portal www.news.ch. During one week (from 21st to 27th April), visitors of the portal can find a teaser on the homepage linking to the advertorial about Malta. The report gives a short overview of Malta as holiday destination with topics like history and culture, diving, cuisine, language stays, accommodation in hotels, apartments and farmhouses.More at: pr15.
Foreign and local publications
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Malta connections to Madrid three times a week
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling plans to fly to Madrid three times a week, carrying some 45,000 passengers. The inaugural flight took place on the 31st March.More at: pr6.
The Gozo Youth Orchestra in Concert
The Gozo Youth Orchestra within the Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra has successfully staged The Gozo Youth Orchestra in Concert, Sunday 30th March at the Oratory Don Bosco. This concert marked the 5th Anniversary since its inception (2003-2008). The Orchestra consists mainly of 50 Gozitan Youths who after having pursued their musical studies both in Gozo and Malta on an individual basis, meet regularly in group to prepare an exciting and varied repertoire to be performed later on in concerts throughout the year.More at: pr8.
STAR winners on Mhux Ghal Kulhadd
Clare Agius has interviewed 4 of this year's STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Award winners for her late night programme "Mhux ghal Kulħadd". The interviewees are Frederick Cutajar- Mayor of Santa Lucija obo Ġnien is-Serenità, Andy Whibley - a boat man with A&S Water Taxis, Martin Hall - a sports instructor from the Paradise Bay Diving Centre and Patricia Flores Martin - a freelance tourist guide. The programmes are scheduled for May 2008.More at: pr10.
European Project for the embellishment of the Birgu Coast
The Birgu Local Council and the Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit have just started to form part of a consortium in the European Project called “Mediterranean Cooperation for On-Shore Accessibility and Sustainability Themes: Network for managing urban coastal areas” (MedCOAST.net). The Mayor of Birgu, Mr John Boxall, and Mr Jesmond Xuereb, Chief Executive Officer of the Temi Zammit Foundation, travelled to Sorrento for the first meeting of the project, where they presented the work that they plan on carrying out in Birgu. They were accompanied by Ms Fiorella Scicluna, from the Birgu Local Council, and Dr Monica Xuereb, who will be leading the project for the Foundation.More at: pr11.
ChooseMalta.com appoints new Director for Business Development
Caroline Borg has been appointed to the post of Director for Business Development, to lead the company into launching its international growth and travel network. Caroline will take responsibility for driving forward the company’s growth strategy of launching the numerous Choose*******.com domain names including the recently launched www.ChooseItaly.com.More at: pr5.
Sandro Zerafa's White Russian quintet at Warehouse Nº8
Fringe! Productions presents the launch of a new CD by Paris-based jazz quintet, White Russian. Led by Maltese guitarist Sandro Zerafa, White Russian is a dynamic 5 piece set-up for which he wrote the compositions drawing on various influences ranging from folk to free-jazz, Keith Jarrett to the Beatles, Ornette Coleman to Thelonious Monk.More at: pr1.