News
Ryanair to axe Bremen, cut frequencies
Mosta, 28/05/08 - Ryanair plans to axe its Bremen-Malta service this coming winter, it also intends reducing frequency from London's Luton and Nykoping, Sweden. MORE

Tourism operators to discuss revision of the EU's package travel directive
Valletta, 23/05/08 – The European Commissioner responsible for consumer protection will open the 97th bi-annual meeting of the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations, slated to be held in Sofia. MORE

MTA launches scheme for DMCs not to 'bump off' clients
Valletta, 22/05/08 - The Malta Tourism Authority has responded to the passing of the UK's Corporate Manslaughter Act with an internal education and development programme for destination management companies. MORE

More BA long-haul flights migrate to T5
London, 22/05/08 - BAA and British Airways have issued a joint statement to confirm that the first phase of the move of additional flights into Heathrow Terminal 5 will take place on 5 June. MORE

Outbound travel up 27% in Q1
Valletta, 20/05/08 - An estimated 23,888 residents travelled abroad in March, an increase of 23.6 per cent over the same month last year. MORE

Airlines consider valuing slots as assets
Mosta, 19/05/08 - Airlines are expected to bolster balance sheets by valuing their slot portfolios for the first time following a change in EU rules. MORE

Fewer visitors at Amitex 2008
Luqa, 08/05/08 - This year's edition of the Air Malta's International Travel Exhibition attracted some 15,000. MORE

Consumers still being misled by online pricing
Mosta, 08/05/08 - One-third of consumers booking airline tickets online are being "ripped off or mislead and confused". MORE

Six per cent increase in April passengers at MIA
Luqa, 08/05/08 - In April Malta International Airport registered an increase of 6.2 per cent in passenger traffic on scheduled and non-scheduled flights. MORE

US issues Beijing Olympics travel warning
Mosta, 02/05/08 - Citing that "there is a heightened risk of attacks" during the Beijing Olympics, the US State Department has warned travellers that extremist groups might conduct terrorist acts within China. MORE

Cruise liner traffic down 45% in Q1
Valletta, 01/05/08 - In March 6,166 cruise liner passengers stopped in Malta, a drop of 9,275 when compared to March 2007. MORE

KM announces new CDG frequency for 2009
Luqa, 01/05/08 - Encouraged by the double digit growth registered on its French routes last winter, Air Malta plans to introduce a four times weekly frequency to Paris's Charles De Gaulle airport. MORE

Data bank
Three point increase in April arrivals as guest nights drop
Valletta, 03/06/08 - In April an estimated 104,892 tourists visited the islands, an increase of three per cent over the same month in 2007. MORE

People & events
De Cesare appointed MHRA president
Sliema, 30/05/08 - Kevin De Cesare has been elected president of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association following Josef Formosa Gauci's resignation. MORE

Former punk rocker to host Malta fashion show
Valletta, 26/05/08 - The Malta International Fashion Show will be held in Gozo on 5 July, hosted by former punk rocker Jo Squillo. MORE

New Imperial GM
Sliema, 26/05/08 - Joseph Attard has been reappointed general manager of the three star Imperial Hotel. MORE

Chinese 'phenomenally' interested in Malta
San Gwann, 23/05/08 - The Mediterranean's best-kept secret was the title of Malta's participation at last month's China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market, held at the China World Trade Centre in Beijing. MORE

Air Malta assists the Malta Hospice Movement
Luqa, 20/05/08 - Air Malta is helping the Malta Hospice Movement in raising awareness of the group's aims and objectives amongst the airline's customers. MORE

LAL Malta to hold DELTA courses
Sliema, 16/05/08 - LAL Malta will be holding DELTA courses early next year. The Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults is an internationally recognised TEFL qualification for experienced teachers. MORE

The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants launches gastronomic calendar
Vittoriosa, 16/05/08 - Over the last decade Malta has emerged as a gastronomic destination in the Mediterranean. MORE

Air Malta appointed official carrier for visual congress
Luqa, 09/05/08 - Air Malta has been appointed as the official carrier of the Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage. MORE

MTA promotes Eco-Certification
Valletta, 01/05/08 - The Malta Tourism Authority recently organised a seminar on environmental management in the tourism industry and the role of the Eco-Certification. MORE

Bigger retail outlets planned for MIA
Luqa, 01/05/08 - As from December the Nuance Group will be increasing its presence with a new retail area at MIA. MORE

Westin appoint new personnel manager
St Julian's, 01/05/08 - The Westin Dragonara Resort has appointed Michelle Fenech Seguna as its human resources manager. MORE

Net works
MTA launches mobile internet site
London, 24/05/08 - The MTA has developed its first mobile internet site, where consumers can find out more about the islands, receive free wallpapers and download the ring tone of the TV advert which has been airing in the UK. MORE

Ryanair launches Ryanairvillas.com
Dublin, 15/05/08 - Ryanair announced the launch of Ryanairvillas.com, which will give property owners the chance to advertise holiday rentals on Europe's "largest travel site". MORE

New travel search engine launches in UK
London, 15/05/8 - A UK version of Scandinavia's largest independent travel search engine has just been launched with a pledge to offer the best online deals for cheap flights. MORE

Company profile
Students dictate the language market
With more than 40 schools teaching English to foreigners, you would expect that Malta might have reached saturation point in this segment of the tourism industry. MORE