217,487 Tourists Visited Malta In November Of 2023

Jan 16 2024

In November 2023, Malta experienced a notable surge in tourism, with total inbound tourists reaching 217,487, reflecting a substantial 24.7% increase compared to the same month in 2022.

The majority of visitors, totaling 189,607, arrived for holiday purposes, while 21,953 came for business reasons. The age group between 25 and 44 represented the largest share of inbound tourists at 41.7%. Notably, residents from the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany comprised 40.4% of the total inbound tourists.

Accommodation establishments witnessed a surge in total nights spent, marking a 14.7% increase over November 2022, totaling nearly 1.4 million nights.

The majority of guest nights (86.9%) were spent in rented accommodation. The average length of stay for inbound tourists was 6.3 nights. Tourist expenditure demonstrated a robust increase, surpassing €178.2 million, a notable 23.6% rise from the corresponding month in 2022, with an average expenditure per night estimated at €129.0.

For the first 11 months of 2023, inbound tourists reached 2,816,641, marking a significant 31.0% increase over the same period in 2022.

Total nights spent and tourist expenditure also showed substantial growth, reaching almost 19.2 million nights and €2.6 billion, respectively. The total expenditure per capita increased to €907, compared to €889 in 2022.

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Accidents Usually Main Cause For Traffic, Says Prime Minister

Jan 16 2024

On TVM, during an interview on XTRA with Saviour Balzan, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the main cause of traffic on Maltese roads is usually accidents.

He said that if we were to compare two different Wednesdays of a week, with the same schedules of people, some days have traffic whereas others do not.

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Abela said that this must indicate traffic caused by road accidents, saying that if we manage to fix the rapidity with which traffic accidents are addressed, traffic can be reduced.

The Prime Minister said that there authorities sometimes take too much time to address an accident – compiling evidence and removing the vehicles involved from the road.

Abela said that this year the government aims to implement a strategy which manages to clear accident sights as quickly as possible to reduce the volume of traffic.

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The AKI x Paradiso Bar Takeover & Masterclass This Friday!

Jan 16 2024

AKI is upping the local mixology scene by collaborating with some of the best bartenders in the world.

And now they are excited to invite you to a night of mixology magic with Paradiso – listed as one of the world’s best bars, located in Barcelona, Spain.
From a masterclass showing some of the cocktails that put Paradiso at the top of the 50 Best Bars to an AKI bar takeover tasting some of these bespoke cocktails carefully crafted by Giacomo Giannotti.

Originally from Tuscany, Giacomo Giannotti grew up in the family gelateria. Following his passion for mixology, he decided to fly first to London, to settle then in Barcelona. In 2015, he opened Paradiso – currently 4th best bar in the world for The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and was ranked as the #1 on The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2022. As his latest project, in 2022 he opened Monk, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar just a stone’s throw from Paradiso. Paradiso is currently, awarded as one of the World’s 50 Best Bars currently ranked at #4 in 2023 and was ranked as #1 in 2022.

The event will take place this Friday 19th January 2024, with the guest masterclass at 18:00hrs and the bar takeover at 20:00hrs.

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Emmy Awards 2023: The Bear, Beef & Succession Dominate

Jan 16 2024

At the 75th Emmy Awards, three standout shows, “Succession,” “The Bear,” and “Beef,” dominated their respective categories, almost sweeping the drama, comedy, and limited series races.

“Succession” and “The Bear” secured six wins each, while “Beef” closely followed with five trophies. Hosted by Anthony Anderson, the event featured reunions of iconic shows like “Cheers,” “The Sopranos,” and “Ally McBeal,” along with nods to current hits.

“Succession” claimed outstanding drama series, with key cast members winning individual awards. “The Bear” triumphed as outstanding comedy for its debut season, earning accolades for lead actors and creator Christopher Storer.

“Beef” secured outstanding limited series, with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong winning lead actor and actress awards, respectively, and creator Lee Sung Jin honored for writing and directing.

HBO led in nominations with “Succession,” “The Last of Us,” and “The White Lotus.” “Ted Lasso” from Apple dominated the comedy category, while Netflix’s “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” excelled in the limited or anthology series categories.

The night featured emotional moments, including recognition for Christina Applegate and Niecy Nash-Betts, and tributes to past and present television favorites.

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