Parliamentary Secretary de Marco visits hotels and restaurants to exchange new year's greetings
On the morning of New Year's eve, parliamentary secretary for tourism, Dr. Mario de Marco, upheld what is becoming a regular annual tradition, that of visiting hotels and restaurants on New year's eve in order to exchange greetings with the tourism industry's front liners.More at: pr17.
MTA Seminar on Creative Tourism Marketing
“There is a need for skills and competencies that enable people to embrace change as an opportunity and to be open to new ideas in a culturally diverse, knowledge-based society”.More at: pr8.
“Our tourism industry is resilient enough to weather the storm” – Dr Mario de Marco
“There’s more to our tourism industry than hotels and restaurants. It is also a myriad of other people employed in other sectors such as transport, tour operators and call centres which confirm that tourism and tourism related business is a very important component of Malta’s economy.”More at: pr15.
Students increase Tourism awareness
As part of the activities organised by the Business Studies Department at St. Theresa College Girls’ Junior Lyceum, Mriehel, officials from the Malta Tourism Authority were invited to conduct an educational session on ‘Tourism’, for students taking Business Studies as an option.More at: pr16.
Other news stories this month:
Preserving and promoting Maltese heritage
On the 12th of December, the Hon Dolores Cristina, the Minister for Education and Culture, launched the project by Ruben Zahra. Mr Zahra is the brainchild behind reviving traditional Maltese Instruments in a way relevant to today.More at: pr9.
Palazzo Falzon runner up in prestigious Travel Writers Awards
Following a visit to Palazzo Falson, organized by the Malta Tourism Authority in January 2008, by a large group of members from The British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW), one member of the group, Ms Penny Visman, decided to make Palazzo Falson the subject of her entry for The BGTW Award for Best Overseas Project.More at: pr12.
Unique Maltese artefacts and Malta Experience make waves in France
On 26th November the French tourism trade, which included tour operators, travel agents and journalists were invited to view the exhibition ‘Between the Battlesword and the Cross: Masterpieces of the Armoury of Malta’.More at: pr2.
Soccer team from Sunderland's first overseas tour
Malta was chosen as a venue due to cheap flights and good climate. The quick response by our designated tour operator meant that Sassco were confident in his ability. The opponents, hotel and the venue were all arranged by Pierre Azzopardi, the tour operator. It was an ideal situation having a person on the ground in Malta with the contacts.More at: pr3.
Get a life in Tourism
During a three day career exhibition held between the 17th and 19th November, a number of stakeholders from the hospitality industry were available to interact with students, giving day to day experiences of their life in tourism. This three day event was organised by St Aloysius School which saw the participation of the Malta Tourism Authority.More at: pr6.
Busy Christmas period for the Gozo Youth Wind Band and Orchestra
The Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra is up for a busy schedule during the festive period. In fact, the Youth Band & Orchestra is engaged in 4 events with a possibility of an additional concert.More at: pr7.
Calendar Of Events:
- 01 Mar - 10 Apr
- LUNCHTIME CONCERTS (Carmelite Priory - Mdina)
- 09 Feb - 05 Mar
- JOURNEY WITH CARAVAGGIO (Auberge d'Italie, Merchants Street - Valletta)
- 05-07 Mar
- HORIZONS (MITP Theatre - Valletta)
- 05-06 Mar
- SHADES: A SAXAPHONE AND PIANO CONCERT (Sagrestia Vault - Valletta Waterfront)
- 06 Mar
- HANDEL'S MESSIAH (Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral - Mdina)
- 07 Mar
- CULTURAL TOUR - VALLETTA AND FLORIANA (Valletta and Floriana)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 12 Mar
- FEAST OF CHRIST THE REDEEMER (Senglea)
- 12-14 Mar
- A THREE DAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL "IS-SAGRA TA' SAN GIRGOR" (Kercem (Gozo))
- PAINTING BY NUMBERS (St. James Cavalier - Valletta)
- 13 Mar
- A MELODY TRIP (Sala Isouard - The Manoel Theatre, Valletta)
- AN EVENING IN SPRING - SPANISH EVENING (Calypso Hotel - Marsalforn, Gozo)
- 13-14 Mar
- THE LITTLE BIG CLUB MALTA (St. Agatha Theatre - Rabat, Malta)
- TEECHERS (Ministry for Gozo Exhibition Hall - Victoria, Gozo)
- 14 Mar
- ALARME RE-ENACTMENTS (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 17-24 Mar
- BOV OPERA FESTIVAL (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 19 Mar
- FEAST OF ST JOSEPH (Rabat)
- 19-20 Mar
- JIEM IL-ĠONNA (GARDEN FESTIVAL) (Balzan)
- 19-22 Mar
- SEĦER IL-PUNENT - GHARB FESTIVAL (Għarb, Gozo)
- 20-21 Mar
- GIGI D'AGOSTINO (Sky Club)
- 21 Mar
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 27-28 Mar
- OPERETTA - "SCUGNIZZA" (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 28 Mar
- PALM SUNDAY (Various Locations)
- NATIONAL DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP (Salina Bay)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 28 Mar - 04 Apr
- HOLY WEEK AND EASTER (Malta & Gozo)
- 28 Mar - 25 Apr
- EDWARD CARUANA DINGLI (1876-1950) (The Palace - Valletta)
- 31 Mar
- FREEDOM DAY (Malta & Gozo)
- "DIED FOR OUR SALVATION" (Dingli)
- 02 Apr
- GOOD FRIDAY (Malta & Gozo)
- 03 Apr
- RONAN KEATING LIVE (MFCC - Ta' Qali)
- 03-11 Apr
- HISTORY IN SCALE MODEL EXPO (Malta Aviation Museum - Ta' Qali)
- 04 Apr
- EASTER SUNDAY (Malta & Gozo)
- 06-11 Apr
- MALTA RALLY 2010 (Malta)
- 08-11 Apr
- INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET (Malta)
- 09-11 Apr
- MEDIEVAL MDINA PAGEANTRY & FLOWER FESTIVAL (Mdina)
- 10 Apr
- FEAST OF ST. VINCENT (Valletta)
- 11 Apr
- SPRING FESTIVAL (Qormi)
- EXHIBITION OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS (San Gwann)
- EMIRATES - MALTA RACING CLUB CUP CHALLENGE (Malta Racing Club - Marsa)
- ALARME RE-ENACTMENTS (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 15 Apr
- COMMEMORATION OF THE AWARD OF THE GEORGE CROSS (St George's Square - Valletta)
- 16-18 Apr
- "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 17-18 Apr
- VISIT BY POPE BENEDICT XVI (Various Locations)
- "TAP RELOADED" (Mediterranean Conference Centre - Valeltta)
- 18 Apr
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo - Valletta)
- 21 Apr
- FOOTBALL MATCH - MALTA VS ROMANIA (Centenary Stadium - Ta' Qali)
- 23-25 Apr
- ILWIEN IR-REBBIEGĦA (SPRING COLOURS) (Żebbuġ, Gozo)
- STRANGE BIRD - BEING CARAVAGGIO (The Manoel Theatre - Valletta)
- 24 Apr
- THE 4TH MECHANICAL GROUND FIREWORKS DISPLAY (Floriana)
- 24-25 Apr
- LOCAL TRADITIONS & AGRICULTURE (Dingli)
- 25 Apr
- FEAST OF ST PUBLIUS (Floriana)
- IN GUARDIA PARADE (Fort St Elmo, Valletta)
- FESTA FRAWLI (Mgarr (Malta))
- 29 Apr - 02 May
- TRADITIONAL CRAFTS EVENING (Sta. Venera)
- 29-30 Apr
- MALTA INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS FESTIVAL (Grand Harbour, Valletta)
- 30 Apr - 01 May
- MALTA YOUTH RUGBY FESTIVAL (Malta)
- 30 Apr
- CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (The Manoel Theatre, Valletta)
- PRODIGY IN CONCERT (MFCC, Ta' Qali) <-->
