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Three from Qatar named among Forbes Middle East’s 'Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025'
The Peninsula
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August 11, 2025
Doha: Forbes Middle East has recognised three executives from Qatar in its Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025, a list honouring individuals from across the MENA region, covering key areas such as aviation, hospitality, tourism development,...
Minister: Malta is an important partner for Estonia
The Baltic Times
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TALLINN – A working meeting took place in Tallinn on Friday between Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and Malta's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg. The topics discussed were Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, the...
Tourists brace for anti-Israel demonstrations
Ynet
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August 8, 2025
Despite protests, concerns and troubling news reports, thousands of Israelis continue boarding flights and landing in the Greek isles – including Athens. Some smile with optimism; others consider posing as Hungarians or Portuguese, wary of drawing...
Verdala transformed into Malta’s first luxury wellness hotel
Times of Malta
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August 11, 2025
Malta’s first premier integrated wellness hotel, the new five-star Verdala Wellness Hotel in Rabat by AX Hotels, has been unveiled. The latest addition to the AX Privilege Collection is now open for reservations. The hotel carries forward the...
Gulf airlines invest in high-end cabins as demand for premium travel soars
The National News
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Gulf airlines are investing billions of dollars in luxury cabins as the demand for premium travel soars above the other global markets. The Middle East had the highest share of premium travellers globally, with 14.7 per cent of the total opting to...
Travel expert issues warning to Brits heading to Europe after October 12
Edinburgh Live
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August 7, 2025
A travel expert has issued a warning to all British passport holders who are planning a trip to Europe from October 12th onwards. Vix Aguilera, who is an ATOL and ABTA protected UK travel agent, took to TikTok to detail changes being made to...
Dog owners need to be alert as toxic 'ear wax' lumps wash up on UK beaches
The Mirror
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August 11, 2025
Dog owners have been issued a warning after palm oil chunks appeared on Anglesey's coastline this week. Lumps of the foul-smelling material – some resembling enormous fossilised eggs – have been reported to the Coastguard for potential clearance....
Eagle-eyed officer spots suspected cocaine on tourist's phone, arrests dealer
Times of Malta
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August 11, 2025
A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Paceville after an eagle-eyed police officer noticed white powder on a tourist’s mobile phone while on patrol in the district. Details of the arrest during the arraignment of Sacid Mohamed Abdillah, a...
Travelers running out of time to get passport stamps from these European countries
AOL
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It's nearing the end for travelers to receive those beloved passport stamps from several European countries as a new digital system will start phasing them out in two months. A year after its initial announcement, the European Union's Entry/Exit...
UK holidaymakers to 29 European countries face major rule change in weeks - see full list
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 11, 2025
UK tourists have been warned of major changes when flying to a raft of European countries within a matter of weeks. From October 12, the new new European Union (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) will be rolled out. It will come into force in 29 European...
Tourist given conditional discharge for kicking partner in ribs during argument
Malta Today
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A Brazilian man has been conditionally discharged after pleading guilty to assaulting his partner during an argument in St Julian’s, with the court also imposing a three-year restraining order. Jorge Kfouri Jr, a 47-year-old tourist in Malta,...
Tourism 'thriving' but residents’ concerns must be addressed, Ian Borg says
Times of Malta
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August 7, 2025
The tourism industry is “thriving”, but measures need to be put in place to resolve the issues residents are facing, Ian Borg said on Thursday. The tourism minister was speaking on the back of a three-month period (May to July) that saw tourist...
Tourist conditionally discharged for kicking his partner in the ribs
Times of Malta
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August 7, 2025
A Brazilian tourist was handed a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to kicking his partner in the ribs while on holiday in Malta. Jorge Kfouri Jr. was arraigned under arrest on Thursday. Police inspector Antonello Magri told the court...
Valletta emerges as EMEA’s rising star in global 'workcation' rankings for 2025
ETHRWorld EMEA
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August 7, 2025
Valletta emerges as EMEA’s rising star in global workcation rankingsValletta, the compact and sun-drenched capital of Malta, has earned a place among the world’s top 10 'workcation' destinations for 2025, making it one of the most compelling...
‘It is evident that we are running out of space,’ tourism professor says
The Malta Independent
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It is evident that Malta is running out of space, Professor George Cassar, an Associate Professor at the University of Malta's Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture, told The Malta Independent on Sunday, as he discussed the tourism industry...
Toxic debris washes up on North Wales beaches looking like 'giant chunks of earwax'
NorthWalesLive
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August 10, 2025
Dog owners have been put on alert after palm oil bergs washed up on Anglesey’s beaches this week. Chunks of the strange-smelling substance – some looking like giant fossilised eggs – were reported to the Coastguard for possible removal. It’s...
UK tourists travelling to 29 European countries face strict new rules
Manchester Evening News
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August 10, 2025
Brits travelling to 29 countries in Europe will face strict new border rules that will come into force within weeks. The new European Union (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to be launched on October 12 this year, where UK travellers will get...
Travel adviser's advice to any Brit heading to European destinations from October
Belfast Live
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August 6, 2025
Alan Johnson Social News Reporter 14:06, 06 Aug 2025 A travel expert has issued a cautionary note to all British passport holders planning a European getaway from 12th October onwards. Vix Aguilera, an ATOL and ABTA protected UK travel agent, took...
TMIS Editorial: Growing without a plan - Malta’s population crisis unfolds
The Malta Independent
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At the close of 2024, Malta's estimated population stood at 574,250, marking a 1.9% increase from the previous year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). With the 600,000 milestone - or, better, millstone - clearly in sight, the...
Tourist fined after riding motorcycle naked in Pieta
The Malta Independent
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A tourist who was filmed riding a motorcycle completely naked down in Pieta was arraigned in court on Wednesday morning. Amine El Makhfi, a German national, was charged with being indecently dressed in a public setting. The 26-year-old man was...