Global travel authority Lonely Planet has recently unveiled its top destinations to visit in 2023 with the release of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023, and Malta has been awarded the ‘Top Destination to Unwind’ Award, alongside destinations such as Halkidiki in Greece and Jordan.

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, recently announced that Catania and Naples in Italy, Salzburg in Austria and Malta will be joining its European network from May of this year.

Qatar Airways has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Malta.

On the back of unprecedented passenger traffic during the summer months, Air Malta’s strategy sees a new focus for the winter, with 27 scheduled destinations, an increase of nine destinations over 2017. The result is a 40 percent capacity increase covering a selection of 300 weekly departures.

Ideal for a stress-free getaway, Sander, points out, “For a tempo and scene change from Malta itself, hop over to the sister islands of Gozo and Comino.

WITH ITS MAIN CITY VALLETTA DESIGNATED A EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE FOR THIS YEAR, MALTA ATTRACTS VISITORS FOR ITS STUNNING VIEWS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA AND FAIR WEATHER.

Another considerable advantage of the destination is that being a small country, it boasts a high density of attractions in close proximity, conveniently accessible in the space of few hours, thus enabling all family members, regardless the age, to enjoy a full spectrum of various leisure and entertainment treats.

MALTA HAS AN ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS A FAMILY HOLIDAY HAVEN, STANDING-OUT AMONG OTHER MEDITERRANEAN DESTINATIONS WITH ITS EXCEPTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT, WELCOMING HOSPITALITY AND WIDELY SPOKEN ENGLISH.

The positive impact cruise tourism has had in Malta can also be witnessed in the destination’s wide array of accommodation establishments in varying categories.

THE MALTESE ISLANDS ARE SWIFTLY MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES AS PROMINENT CRUISE DESTINATIONS WELCOMING A PLETHORA OF MARKETS. THOUGH THE MENA REGION WITHIN THE