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Malta's tourism GDP growth tops Europe as WTTC summit opens in Valletta
Malta recorded the highest tourism GDP growth in Europe in 2025, as the WTTC Global Summit 2026 opens in Valletta with over 1,000 delegates.
19 Oct•3 min read
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SME Chamber chief joins ITS strategy launch as Malta eyes Mediterranean tourism excellence
SME Chamber President Paul Abela participated in ITS's Strategic Plan 2026-2030 launch, focusing on workforce skills for Malta's tourism and hospitality future.
16 Jul•2 min read
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Team Polti VisitMalta signs second Maltese rider as sports tourism push gains pace
Andrea Mifsud joins Aidan Buttigieg on the 2026 roster, as the MTA deepens its brand investment in professional cycling to drive year-round tourism.
26 Aug•2 min read
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Malta Airport Among Europe's Top Performers in April, May Passengers Top 1 Million
Malta International Airport saw 13.5% growth in April and welcomed 1.08 million passengers in May, signalling a strong summer for tourism.
12 Aug•2 min read
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ADPD proposes hotel freeze and eco-tax overhaul as Malta hits tourism ceiling
ADPD calls for a halt to new hotels, a carrying capacity study, and directing tourism fines and eco-tax to local councils, saying Malta has reached its limit.
14 Aug•2 min read
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Cruise port arms race: Port Canaveral's $95m terminal upgrade signals what Malta must match
Port Canaveral has broken ground on a $95m terminal expansion, raising the bar for cruise infrastructure globally and putting pressure on Malta to keep pace.
12 Aug•2 min read
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MHRA warns tourism cannot carry Malta's budget burden alone
MHRA said Budget 2027 places an unfair share of the burden on tourism businesses while state spending keeps rising.
27 Oct•3 min read
Malta's tourism GDP growth tops Europe as WTTC summit opens in Valletta
Malta recorded the highest tourism GDP growth in Europe in 2025, as the WTTC Global Summit 2026 opens in Valletta with over 1,000 delegates.
19 Oct•3 min read
Tourist arrivals surge 14.7% in August but per capita spending dips
Malta welcomed 539,655 tourists in August 2026, up 14.7% year-on-year, but average spending per visitor fell to €937 for the January-August period, NSO data shows.
05 Oct•2 min read
IHI takes Corinthia brand to the Caribbean with Grace Bay ultra-luxury resort
IHI announces a Corinthia resort and branded residences on Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos, marking the group's first North American project.
02 Oct•2 min read
Tourism lobby demands reversal of cannabis law, warns of quality compromise
MHRA President Tony Zahra wants the government to reverse cannabis legalisation, saying it creates problems the tourism sector must absorb. He also targets cheap alcohol and budget flights.
02 Oct•2 min read
db Group cuts revenue forecast to €237m on St George's Bay timing shifts
db Group revises revenue forecast to €237 million for 2027, citing delays in St George's Bay operations and residential deliveries.
02 Oct•2 min read
ITS welcomes 300 new students as it targets international growth
ITS has welcomed 300 new students as it embarks on a new chapter of international growth and excellence.
28 Sept•2 min read
PM says Malta has reached 'critical mass' on tourism, cites 1,400 on-the-spot fines
PM Robert Abela said 1,400 fines have been issued as Malta shifts from quantity to quality tourism ahead of Budget 2027.
17 Sept•2 min read
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Marsovin opens €5.8m Marnisi Wine Estate blending agri-tourism in south Malta
15 Sept2 min read
MHRA wants party events stripped of public tourism funding after festival chaos
15 Sept3 min read
Malta Airport's August traffic: 1.2m passengers, 89% load factor, but Germany and France slip
11 Sept1 min read
KM Malta Airlines stranded passengers face week-long wait after UK air traffic chaos
09 Sept2 min read
Malta targets US MICE and luxury travellers with first multi-city roadshow
07 Sept2 min read
MTA launches three marketing support schemes for business events, sports, music tourism
07 Sept1 min read
IHI's asset-light strategy reshapes earnings as Rome opens and Lisbon sale cuts debt
07 Sept3 min read
Service charges spark backlash as Maltese diners demand transparency
30 Aug2 min read
Robot waiters or foreign workers? Malta's hospitality labour dilemma deepens
29 Aug2 min read
30,000 new hotel beds in pipeline raise investment risk for Malta's tourism sector
29 Aug3 min read
Events industry delivers instant cash flow for SMEs, says Malta Chamber deputy
28 Aug3 min read
Team Polti VisitMalta signs second Maltese rider as sports tourism push gains pace
26 Aug2 min read
Malta Tourism Authority joins WTTC as Destination Partner ahead of 2026 Global Summit
26 Aug2 min read
MSC Seashore Marks Five Years: What Valletta Calls Mean for Malta's Cruise Economy
21 Aug2 min read
Malta Wins Global Diving Award, Strengthening Tourism Pitch to German Market
21 Aug2 min read
Malta scoops two UK tourism awards, boosting destination brand
21 Aug2 min read
Vidić visit part of MTA push to break summer season dependency
21 Aug2 min read
Carnival Freedom to Call on Valletta in October 2026 Mediterranean Cruise
21 Aug2 min read
ADPD proposes hotel freeze and eco-tax overhaul as Malta hits tourism ceiling
14 Aug2 min read
Atlas Ocean Voyages details Europe 2028: Baltic growth, Egypt and Turkey return
12 Aug3 min read
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