Representatives, from MTA, Malta, MTA UK and various DMC’s at the event in London

A Taste of Malta in the heart of London

Late in April, MICE (Meetings, Incentives Conferences and Events) organisers gathered at Meza, a top restaurant in London to sample delicious Maltese culinary delicacies as part of the Malta Tourist Office’s ‘Taste of Malta’ evening.  The evening gave MICE organisers in the UK the chance to sample some of the Mediterranean’s best cuisine as well as meet and talk to the large number of Maltese Destination Management Companies (DMCs), hotels and conference venues that were present to showcase their services.

Whilst feasting on Maltese delicacies such as figolli, local goats’ cheese and wine ( youtube ), Malta’s top DMCs, hotels and venues demonstrated why the island has been winning accolades from impressed clients as it seeks to establish itself as the Mediterranean destination of choice for MICE organisers. High standards of service and professionalism, excellent meeting and conference facilities for groups both large and small and the charm of a historic island blessed with a temperate climate and year-round sunshine, all combine to provide what is a truly unique offer in the world of MICE travel.

Malta’s collection of elite conference venues and hotels continues to flourish. The last decade has seen a large growth in the number of DMCs in Malta and this year, to ensure continuing quality, the Malta Tourism Authority has introduced a new quality assurance system – the Quality Seal – that guarantees service excellence and consistency for prospective MICE organisers. Quality Assured DMCs are listed on the MTA website.

The evening at Meza was a great success. The MTA was pleased to host a cookery demonstration by former Malta Chef of the Year, Oliver Grech, who helped the guests create some of Malta’s famous figolli. Maltese beauty therapist Phyllis Muscat was also present for a little pampering and there was entertainment from Maltese jazz musician Vinny Vella and violin virtuoso George Curmi.

For more information about the ‘Taste of Malta’ event and to see what Malta has to offer for conference, meetings and incentive travel please visit http://www.pictureyourselfinmalta.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgBO0nHeiCw