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Wednesday, Jul 06, 2022

Libya's presidential council declares plan to end crisis, hold elections

* * *Libya's Tripoli-based Presidential Council on Tuesday announced a plan to end the latest crisis in the war-torn country and hold much awaited elections.* "In response to the legitimate demands of...

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Wednesday, Jul 06, 2022

EU approves Turkey’s TurkAegean tourism trademark

* * *The European Union recently approved Turkey’s new tourism campaign trademark, “TurkAegean,” which was kicked off to promote the country’s shores on the Aegean Sea full of historical and cultural ...

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Monday, Jul 04, 2022

The serious shortage of personnel in tourism requires strong political will and a comprehensive plan to support work | MEP Elena Kountoura Greece

* * *The national strategy for tourism 365 days a year in Greece, which as Minister of Tourism I designed and implemented in the period 2015 – 2019, led to the highest performance in the history of Gr...

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Monday, Jul 04, 2022

Over 1M to hit the road for holiday as Turkey extends Eid break

* * *Cities and coastal resorts in Turkey are gearing up for an influx of travelers now that Turkey has extended the upcoming religious holiday, in a fresh boost for the crucial tourism industry.* Pre...

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Monday, Jul 04, 2022

Air Malta Provides Additional Summer Capacity

* * *Air Malta announced today that following significant demand for air travel post Covid, it has leased in an additional aircraft to be able to offer added services from July up to October 2022. The...

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Monday, Jul 04, 2022

Malta Business Bureau (MBB) Brussels Office Reports

* * *EU agreement on Adequate Minimum Wages* The agreement provides a set of minimum criteria that member states will need to consider when determining their statutory minimum wages. The relative weig...

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Monday, Jun 27, 2022

Malta | MHRA calls for talks related to Valletta positioning

*The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has over the past days been engaged in consultation with the Ministry of Tourism about a new law concerning Valletta, allowing music to be played o...

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Sunday, Jun 19, 2022

Mediterranean Tourism Forum was held in Malta with a focus on the future

* * *The Mediterranean Tourism Forum held last week in Malta, with 30 different countries paving the way forward for the next generation of tourists.* Together with stakeholders, Tourism Minister Clay...

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Sunday, Jun 19, 2022

It is not useful to have a clean planet without the economy – EU tourism director general

*European Union Director General for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Valentina Superti,* in an interview with The Malta Business Weekly, briefly explains the way the EU and...

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Thursday, Jun 16, 2022

Malta spearheading the Mediterranean Tourism BRAIN

*The Mediterranean Tourism Forum today launched the BRAIN – the Business Research and Innovation Network; an innovation hub which will be the legacy of this year’s Forum.* The aim of the BRAIN will be...

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Saturday, Jun 11, 2022

The Mediterranean Tourism Forum convenes best tourism brains from across the world and resuscitates Royal Opera House of Malta

*Over 1000 delegates from 31 different countries are expected to attend the 7th Edition of the Mediterranean Tourism Forum which will happen on the 14th June at the Intercontinental Hotel, starting at...

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association salutes the memory of trade unionist Tony Zarb

*Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) President Tony Zahra on behalf of the Council and members, salutes the memory of trade unionist Tony Zarb.  * Accordingly, MHRA remembers Tony Zarb as ...

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