Cyprus, Spain and more launch state-funded winter tourism schemes to boost off-season travel, attract visitors and reduce Mediterranean losses.

Discover comprehensive MICE tourism insights, background details, and industry impacts for the upcoming WTTC Global Summit in Valletta, Malta.

Nomad Residence permits support long stays, while founders need a separate Malta start-up route.

Explore how rising costs in Malta impact global travelers, hotel rates, stay lengths, and overall vacation budgets across Valletta, Gozo, and beyond.

UK Drivers Warned on Trip to Malta, Spain, and Cyprus due to New Travel Regulations in Europe.

Malta halts unchecked hotel expansion to tackle overtourism, pivoting its travel strategy toward high-value cultural heritage and Gozo’s eco-escapes.

Icelandair has secured access to a second European operating platform after acquiring 49 per cent of Fly Play Europe Holdco in Malta. The strategic investment could strengthen operational flexibility, diversify revenue and support international growth, although continued use of the Maltese aviation certificate remains subject to regulatory agreement.

Western Mediterranean, Spain, MSC Cruises: Major flagship relocation boosts Western Mediterranean tourism for Winter 2027-28 season.

An ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna disrupted Malta flights, causing 19 cancellations. Check vital air travel updates and safety protocols.

Malta and other Mediterranean destinations are entering a new tourism era as governments introduce stricter hotel planning and short-term rental regulations. The new approach aims to manage visitor growth, protect local communities, preserve island environments and create a more sustainable future for international travellers exploring Europe’s popular coastal destinations.

Valletta is preparing to host the WTTC Global Summit, reinforcing Malta’s ambitions as a premier Mediterranean destination for MICE tourism and sustainable travel.

Malta intensifies its response to overtourism with stricter enforcement, property closures and calls for tougher penalties to protect local communities and sustainable tourism.

Malta faces renewed tourism scrutiny as the Nationalist Party demands a carrying-capacity plan after power cuts raise concerns over infrastructure and visitor growth.

Malta welcomes nearly 1.7 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026 as tourism spending surpasses €1.34 billion amid strong UK and Polish demand.

Malta outdistances Singapore, Hong Kong, Andorra and more global wealth havens as a new study crowns it the leading destination for millionaires seeking lower taxes, luxury living, elite security and unmatched mobility.