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  • Malta Tourism Authority announces superyachts seminar

    The Malta Tourism Authority has announced it’ll host a seminar entitled ‘Malta: a greater Destination for Superyachts!’ on Wednesday September 11th on the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta.

    It would be the third within the biannual Malta Superyacht seminar series, devoted to the yachting industry.

    The event is organised by the publishers of ‘Yachting in Malta’ Wilfred Sultana & Associates.

    The content discussed will relate to superyachts in most cases and the Malta yachting industry.

    It will once more have the endorsement and cooperation of the International Superyacht Society, who is not going to only provide speakers for the day but give Malta’s local yachting activity global exposure through their esteemed marketing network.

    Chris Cardona, minister for the economy, investment and small business, accountable for maritime affairs would be the main speaker on the September Seminar 2013.

    A programme highlighting the subjects to be presented and the respective speakers is to be announced shortly.

    A new concept on this year’s seminar can be a 30-minute open discussion by a panel of 3 experts who may have the chance to provide their topic related points immediately following quite a few presentations by guest speakers.

    The main sponsors of this third Yachting in Malta Seminar are Kirton & Co, Medcomms, Melita Marine Group, Palumbo Malta Superyachts, S&D Yachts, the International Yachting Management, Professional Yachting Association, The Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association, Transport Malta and the Grand Hotel Excelsior.

    Malta is the most effective yachting destination with its unrivalled geographical position, inside the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.

    Boasting one of the crucial largest natural harbours on this planet and state-of-the-art marinas no wonder it’s a natural choice for yachtsmen world wide.

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  • Britons will spend a normal of £40bn this year on holidays alone

    A new study conducted by a web independent cruising travel agency has revealed that the typical Briton spends £1,024 on holidays within the average year; collectively spending £40 billion on holidays within the average year as a nation.

    With many Britons already venturing off to their summer holiday destinations, an independent online cruising travel agency has conducted a survey to delve deeper into Britons’ budgets on the subject of holidays;  taking a better investigate how much Britons collectively spend on holidays within the average year.
    The study, conducted by www.BonVoyage.co.uk, polled 1,367 Britons aged 18 over from around the UK as component to research into holiday budgets and spending. Respondents were asked questions on the subject of their holiday spend over the last one year.

    The study initially asked respondents, ‘Have you been on holiday some time past year, either within the UK or abroad’ to which the overwhelming majority, 62%, of respondents said ‘yes’.

    These respondents were then asked to estimate how much that they had spent on their holidays during the past 365 days per person (bearing in mind all holidays, accommodation costs, travel and food expenses etc). After taking the entire answers from respondents into consideration, the effects showed that Britons spend a normal of £1,024 per person on holidays in an ordinary year.

    Using official figures released by the Office of National Statistics, the united kingdom has a population of 63.2 million people. According to this figure and taking this further, with 62% of Britons venturing on holiday last year and claiming to spend an ordinary of £1,024 per person on holidays, Britons collectively spend a typical of £40,124,416,000 on holidays within the average year.

    Respondents were then asked to specify which aspect (s) in their holidays usually cost them probably the most. In line with the result of the study, ‘transport’ appeared on the top of the chart because the costliest holiday cost, with 38% of the vote. 34% of respondents also stated that they spent the vast majority of their money on ‘food and drinks’. Only a fifth, 21%, stated that their ‘hotel/ accommodation’ was usually among the largest costs, whilst 17% pinned ‘souvenirs/ gifts’ for family and friends as a significant holiday expense.

    Furthermore, respondents were asked in the event that they felt that they spent an excessive amount of on holidays, to which most people, 55%, said ‘no’. When asked why, over a 3rd of the respondents, 34%, explained that they saved money specifically for holidays and so could afford the spend; whilst most of the people, 44%, claimed that holidays were what they ‘look forward to the most’ each year.

    Steph Curtin, Cruise Development Manager of BonVoyage.co.uk, spoke in regards to the findings:
    “To see what we Britons spend collectively on holidays annually is a whopping amount of cash – but it surely appears we’re a nation of holiday lovers! Despite the present hot spell, we’re usually cursed with bad weather that the majority would rather escape from to sunnier climbs; and is the highlight of many people’s years. i myself consider those who don’t wish to reduce their holiday budgets. Holidays are ordinarily one of the most only times of the year you could reap the benefits of your exertions and completely enjoy your money by spending it on what you like. Obviously there’s nothing wrong with attempting to get a chit in your hotel or flights or bagging a late deal bargain, but when cashing in on your holidays means spending a piece greater than you always would then I say opt for it. In any case, we only live once!”

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  • Malta Tourism Authority announces superyachts seminar

    The Malta Tourism Authority has announced it’ll host a seminar entitled ‘Malta: a more in-depth Destination for Superyachts!’ on Wednesday September 11th on the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta.

    It stands out as the third within the biannual Malta Superyacht seminar series, devoted to the yachting industry.

    The event is organised by the publishers of ‘Yachting in Malta’ Wilfred Sultana & Associates.

    The content discussed will relate to superyachts actually and the Malta yachting industry.

    It will another time have the endorsement and cooperation of the International Superyacht Society, who won’t only provide speakers for the day but give Malta’s local yachting activity global exposure through their esteemed marketing network.

    Chris Cardona, minister for the economy, investment and small business, answerable for maritime affairs may be the main speaker on the September Seminar 2013.

    A programme highlighting the subjects to be presented and the respective speakers is to be announced shortly.

    A new concept on this year’s seminar might be a 30-minute open discussion by a panel of 3 experts who could have the chance to provide their topic related points immediately following lots of presentations by guest speakers.

    The main sponsors of this third Yachting in Malta Seminar are Kirton & Co, Medcomms, Melita Marine Group, Palumbo Malta Superyachts, S&D Yachts, the International Yachting Management, Professional Yachting Association, The Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association, Transport Malta and the Grand Hotel Excelsior.

    Malta is one of the best yachting destination with its unrivalled geographical position, within the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.

    Boasting one of the most largest natural harbours on the earth and state-of-the-art marinas no wonder this can be a natural choice for yachtsmen world wide.

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  • Britons will spend a standard of £40bn this year on holidays alone

    A new study conducted by a web-based independent cruising travel agency has revealed that the typical Briton spends £1,024 on holidays within the average year; collectively spending £40 billion on holidays within the average year as a nation.

    With many Britons already venturing off to their summer holiday destinations, an independent online cruising travel agency has conducted a survey to delve deeper into Britons’ budgets in terms of holidays;  taking a better inspect how much Britons collectively spend on holidays within the average year.
    The study, conducted by www.BonVoyage.co.uk, polled 1,367 Britons aged 18 over from around the UK as section of research into holiday budgets and spending. Respondents were asked questions concerning their holiday spend over the last yr.

    The study initially asked respondents, ‘Have you been on holiday earlier year, either within the UK or abroad’ to which the overwhelming majority, 62%, of respondents said ‘yes’.

    These respondents were then asked to estimate how much they’d spent on their holidays during the past one year per person (taking into consideration all holidays, accommodation costs, travel and food expenses etc). After taking all of the answers from respondents under consideration, the outcomes showed that Britons spend a standard of £1,024 per person on holidays in an ordinary year.

    Using official figures released by the Office of National Statistics, the united kingdom has a population of 63.2 million people. In line with this figure and taking this further, with 62% of Britons venturing on holiday last year and claiming to spend an ordinary of £1,024 per person on holidays, Britons collectively spend a regular of £40,124,416,000 on holidays within the average year.

    Respondents were then asked to specify which aspect (s) in their holidays usually cost them probably the most. Consistent with the result of the study, ‘transport’ appeared on the top of the chart because the costliest holiday cost, with 38% of the vote. 34% of respondents also stated that they spent the vast majority of their money on ‘food and drinks’. Only a fifth, 21%, stated that their ‘hotel/ accommodation’ was usually one of the most largest costs, whilst 17% pinned ‘souvenirs/ gifts’ for family and friends as a main holiday expense.

    Furthermore, respondents were asked in the event that they felt that they spent an excessive amount of on holidays, to which the bulk, 55%, said ‘no’. When asked why, over a 3rd of the respondents, 34%, explained that they saved money specifically for holidays and so could afford the spend; whilst the general public, 44%, claimed that holidays were what they ‘look forward to the most’ each year.

    Steph Curtin, Cruise Development Manager of BonVoyage.co.uk, spoke in regards to the findings:
    “To see what we Britons spend collectively on holidays yearly is a whopping amount of cash- however appears we’re a nation of holiday lovers! Despite the present hot spell, we’re usually cursed with bad weather that the majority would rather escape from to sunnier climbs; and is the highlight of many people’s years. i myself trust folks that don’t like to reduce their holiday budgets. Holidays are usually among the only times of the year for you to reap the benefits of your labor and entirely enjoy your money by spending it on what you like. Obviously there’s nothing wrong with attempting to get a reduction on your hotel or flights or bagging a late deal bargain, but when cashing in on your holidays means spending a piece greater than you typically would then I say opt for it. In spite of everything, we only live once!”

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  • Qantas and northerly Territory sign tourism deal

    The Northern Territory government and Qantas have reached a landmark $7 million cooperative agreement to advertise the territory within Australia and at the international stage.

    Minister for tourism and major events Matt Conlan said the agreement will market the Northern Territory as a number one tourist and event destination to the arena.

    “This is the largest airline marketing partnership within the Territory’s history,” Conlan said.

    “The three-year agreement will target key markets including Australia, US, Japan, Uk and America, and other international regions using a number marketing strategies.

    “The Qantas story has its roots within the Northern Territory and it is just fitting that this partnership will result in growth for the airline and for the NT,” Conlan added.

    “The agreement will attract more visitors to the Territory, create more jobs and boost the economy.

    “The Country Liberals Government vision is to draw 1.7 million visitors to the Territory annually by 2020, about 400,000 greater than we receive currently, and this partnership can assist deliver that outcome along with one of the vital world’s most precious airlines.

    “The partnership will make the NT more visible with the Qantas Group in international and domestic markets all year round.

    “The deal also allows the Northern Territory to work with other states which have partnered with Qantas to advertise Australia and inspire further regional visitation to the NT.

    Qantas Executive Manager International Sales Stephen Thompson said the agreement will deliver huge dividends for the Northern Territory, particularly for inbound tourism.

    “Tourism is a large economic driver for Australia, creating jobs and promoting investment and development and Qantas plays a big role in supporting that economic contribution,” he said.

    “We are extremely happy with this new partnership on the way to increase visitor numbers and tourism spending around the Northern Territory.”

    The partnership will include campaigns advertising special air fares and promotions around major events and activities, and there’ll be a powerful concentrate on digital platforms including online and social media.

    Today’s announcement follows similar deals between Qantas and New South Wales and Queensland, and takes the airline’s total joint investment in tourism to $49 million over three years.

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