Travel & Tourism
The MaltaMedia News Service closes down
The MaltaMedia OnLine News Service came to an end on Christmas Eve 2014, after more than 14 years of providing online news from and about the Maltese Islands. Indeed MaltaMedia News was the first online news from Malta launched June 1 1999, making balanced and fair reporting its trademark. Indeed, it was never sued in [...]
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MIA hits 4 million passengers milestone in record time
Malta International Airport has reported that it has welcomed its four millionth passenger this year, achieving this milestone in record time: more than a month earlier than last year. The figure means that the airport saw an average of more than 12,000 passengers every day, enough to fill up Wembley Stadium each week.
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Inbound tourism increases by 9.4% in August
The National Statistics Office has reported that total inbound tourist trips for August were estimated at 239,343, an increase of 9.4 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. Excluding the passengers who stayed overnight on board their berthed cruise ship, this increase amounted to 7.7 per cent.