Malta bucks the trend in tourism from the UK (Times of Malta) The feeble British pound is increasingly making British tourists seek non-eurozone countries for their holiday, but Malta is going against the trend, reporting a surge in arrivals from the UK in May and an improvement in June as well, according to preliminary figures.

Malta and international press digest (Times of Malta) The Times says the government will probably have to absorb €100 million in dockyard debts when the enterprise is privatized. The Malta Independent quotes the Prime Minister saying this is the best time for Malta Shipyards to be privatized as demand for ship repair facilities grows.

From function to fashion, MCAST students exhibit work (Times of Malta) Students, staff and proud parents packed out St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity yesterday morning to celebrate the work of final year students at the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology.

Airport facilities for passengers with reduced mobility a must (1) (Times of Malta) The Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability (MFOPD) would like to react to an article titled Improved Mobility At MIA Translates Into Nominal Charge for Passengers (June 18) and to the letter Fee For Improved Mobility At Airport Is Unacceptable (June 25).

Op-Ed: Providing Global Customer Service In A Chaotic Travel Environment (Business Travel News) JUNE 30, 2008 -- Let's admit it. Business travel is proving to be increasingly painful, and not just internationally, but domestically as well.

Enjoy Great Holidays with Family and Friends - Advice on the Best Value Summer 2008 Holidays from ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Holidays in Malta and Spain are among the best destinations if you want to stretch your cash, advises www.holidays-direct.co.uk. The online travel agency offers expert advice to holidaymakers looking for summer holiday bargains.

Asciak, Genovese attend training camp in Barcelona (Times of Malta) Matthew Asciak and Elaine Genovese. Malta champions Matthew Asciak and Elaine Genovese recently had a one-week training camp in Barcelona. Training was held at the Elitenis Academy, base of some of Spain's top tennis players.

Centennial soccer player travels world competing (The Frisco Enterprise) Brett Helm’s travel itinerary for the month of July more closely resembles that of an international rock star than a high school soccer player. Helm, soon to be a junior at Centennial, is headed Sunday to Europe for a two-week stint with his club soccer team.

Maltese advised against travel to Zimbabwe (di-ve) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised all Maltese nationals against all travel to Zimbabwe at a time of high tension in the African country following the turbulent elections.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (Times of Malta) Risk of serious crowd accident at concert - Lukas Grech, Xaghra While it was great to read that MTV wants the Malta concert to be a permanent fixture, I found the comments by Kevin Razvi of MTV Networks...