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Disney Parks to allow tattooed staff and gender-inclusive costumes

Disney Parks to allow tattooed staff and gender-inclusive costumes
Apr 18 2021 Share

Disney theme parks will allow staff to have visible tattoos and to wear gender-inclusive costumes in a new policy. Chairman Josh D’Amaro stated in a new post on the company’s website that the new policy will help create ‘a place where everyone is welcome’ and ‘create magic for everyone’. The new approach seeks to provide greater flexibility with ‘respect to forms of personal expression surrounding gender-inclusive hairstyles, jewellery, nail styles, and costume choices.’

Disney previously held strict rules on how workers look – beards were not even allowed until 2012. The chairman also stated that they are reimagining may attractions like Jungle Cruise. ‘There’s more to do’ he said, ‘but we’re committed to listening, learning, and making meaningful improvements.’

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Crowds of people flood beaches despite restrictions and health regulations

Malta beaches flooded with crowds
Apr 17 2021 Share

As the weather grows warmer and vaccination rates steadily increase, beaches and other popular attractions throughout Malta are once again experiencing packed crowds.

Photos surfacing online shows large crowds descending upon tourist hotspots such as Golden Bay to celebrate the weekend.

It is however important to remember that health measures are still in place; People can only be in groups of 2, unless they are from the same household. These health measures were put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It does seem nonetheless that the measures are bing adhered to as daily cases have dropped significantly.

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€1,500,000 scheme for guesthouses, boutique hotels, 2-star hotels, hostels & more

€1,500,000 scheme for guesthouses, boutique hotels, 2-star hotels, hostels & more
Apr 17 2021 Share

This summer, guesthouses, boutique hotels, 2 star hotels, hostels and holiday furnished premises may benefit from a €1,500,000 scheme which will aid self-catering accommodations such as farmhouses, villas and licensed apartments around Malta and Gozo.

Guesthouses will receive €1,000 per establishment for marketing purposes while 2-star hotels will be given €500 and holiday furnished premises & licensed hostels €250.

Turiżmu gradwali u sostenibbli.

It-turiżmu jrid jimxi ‘l quddiem b’mod gradwali u sostenibbli. Malta Tourism Authority

Posted by Clayton Bartolo on Friday, 16 April 2021

Applicants eligible to benefit from this contribution will be asked to presents documents of proof of payment to substantiate marketing activity. Marketing must be conducted on digital platforms, the purpose of which being the attraction of tourists towards our country

Meanwhile, the Meetings, Conferences, Incentives and Exhibitions (MICE) sector will benefit from a €4,000,000 scheme on a first come, first served basis, , by which an application is submitted directly from a foreign client or via delegation with Destination Management Company or the hotels and business working for it in Malta.

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22,650 boats are currently registered in Malta

22,650 boats are currently registered in Malta
Apr 17 2021 Share

During an intervention in Parliament, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg revealed that 22,650 boats are currently registered in Malta.

Of the aforementioned amount, 17,557 are yachts, 3,451 are fishing boats and 729 are passenger ships.

The Minister also replied to a parliamentary inquiry regarding the Malta Ship Registry, revealing that 108 jet skis are also registered in Malta.

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