Conventions Malta Lindsey Thorpe MICE Manager UK & Ireland Lindsey.Thorpe@conventionsmalta.com
Who are Conventions Malta? Conventions Malta is the official destination marketing department for M.I.C.E. within the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA); With its conception in 2015, the objective of Conventions Malta is that of promoting the Maltese Islands as a destination for conference & incentive travel, business travel, conventions & exhibitions As part of the official tourism board for the Maltese Islands, Conventions Malta is funded by local government; The MTA itself is a national non-profit government organization which has now been established since 1999; Conventions Malta does not operate on a commercial basis nor does it organise events; Our Service is completely unbiased and free of charge
Who am I? • MICE Manager for the UK and Ireland • Work directly for Conventions Malta • Here to assist you all with enquiries, contacts and questions on the Maltese Islands • Assist with bid creation and local contact connections for the Association sector • Assist with pitch proposals - images, video content & ideas • Provide you with ‘What's New’ in Malta • Fam trips, product knowledge & team sales presentations • Advise on when to gain the best rates and availability in Malta • Distribute RFP’s to hotels and DMC’s that fit your criteria • Work closely with Air Malta • An impartial service • A free of charge service
Why the HBAA? SUPPORT INDUSTRY PROFILE
The Maltese Islands The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at the centre of the Mediterranean towards the South of Sicily. Malta is the largest of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago. Malta is the cultural, commercial & administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and is more rural, characterized by fishing, tourism, crafts & agriculture. Comino is mostly popular for incentive activities. Population: 422,066 (Data November 2017). Size : 316 Km2.
Airlines Serving Malta International Airport Information adapted from www.maltairport.com
Flight Times From Major European Gateways ▪ Up to three hours away from the main European gateways ▪ Currently (2017) the Malta International Airport (MIA) is connected to over 95 destinations across 86 cities and going through 37 commercial airlines Direct Flight Flight t Time Direct Flight Flight t Time City ty City ty Oper perated By from MIA Oper perated By from MIA Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) Air Malta 3.20hrs London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Air Malta 3.15hrs Brussels Airport (BRU) Air Malta 3.00hrs London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Air Malta 3.35hrs Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Air Malta 0.40 hrs Milan - Malpensa Easyjet 2.00hrs Berlin Tegel Apt (TXL) Air Malta 2.55hrs Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Air Malta 3.35hrs Dubai Airport (DXB) Emirates Airlines 7. 25 hrs Rome - Fiumicino Air Malta 1.25hrs Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) Air Malta 2.40hrs Vienna International (VIE) Air Malta 2.10hrs Information adapted from www.maltairport.com; www.airmalta.com & www.prokerala.com
Air Malta Direct Flights Air irport Weekl kly y Flig lights ts Air irport Weekl kly y Flig lights ts Amsterdam 5 Mila lan 7 Berlin lin 1 Mos oscow 2 Brussels ls 9 Mun unic ich 15 Catania 14 Par aris is (CDG) 6 Dusseld Dus ldorf 2 Par aris is (Orly ly) 4 Frankf kfurt 4 Prag ague 1 Istanbul 14 Rom ome (FCO) 13 London Gatwic Lo ick 7 Tel Aviv viv 2 Lo London He Heathrow 14 Vienna 8 Lyon on 2 Zur uric ich 6 Information adapted from www.airmalta.com
Hotel & Accommodation
Accommodation : Five Star Hotels Accommodation Options There are a total of 12 129 Hotels in Malta & Gozo which range from large-scale hotels, including a number of International chains, to boutique establishments. 7,210 Beds in 5 Star Hotels 15 15 Five Star Hotels with a total of 12 12 Five Star Conference Hotels Guest room at Intercontinental Malta
Accommodation : Four Star Hotels Accommodation Options There are a total of 41 4 4 St Star ar Hot otels s on the Islands 37 Hotels in Malta 4 Hot 4 otels s in Gozo Providing for an additional 14 14,37 ,379 9 be beds Deluxe Suite at the Victoria Hotel
Conference Infrastructure There are Fiv Five Con onference Centers s in Malta: • Hilton Conference Centre • InterContinental Arena Conference Centre • Mediterranean Conference Centre • Malta Fairs & Convention Centre • Oracle Conference Centre Hilton Conference Centre
Hilton Malt alta InterContin inental l Ar Arena Med Medit iterranean Co Conference Conference Cen Co Centre Conference Cen Co Centre Centre Cen Loc Location: : St. Julian's Location: Loc : St. Julian's Loc Location: : Valletta Equipped with State-Of-The-Art Includes fibre optic cabling for high Consists of a total of 8 Halls and 8 lightning and audio equipment speed connectivity and CAT 7 cabling Syndicate Rooms Formally known as the ‘Sacra The Grandmasters suite can seat The Arena also offers IPhone and IPad Infermeria’ of the Order of St. John up to +/- 1,330 delegates in stations theatre style; 963.6sqm It has an area of 7,833 sq.ft and has a The Arena seats up to +/- 1,200 capacity of +/- 1,400 delegates in delegates in theatre style; 3,600sqm theatre style
Malt alta Fai airs s & Con onventions s Centre Oracle Conference Centre Loc Location: : Ta’Qali Loc Location: : Bugibba Established in October 2006 State of the art audio visual facilities Largest indoor venue in Malta The Oracle Conference Centre offers a total of 3 large conference rooms and other syndicate Hosts a number of yearly events including rooms concerts, exhibitions and much more MFCC can hold up to +/- 10,000 delegates in The Oracle Conference Centre can hold up to +/- theatre style; 7000sqm 1,200 delegates in theatre style; 1199.7m
Malta’s Capital City; Valletta • European Capital of Culture 2018 • Smallest City in the EU Easy to access and explore by foot • UNESCO World Heritage Site Paceville St. John’s Cathedral Malta’s capital is home to over 320 historic monuments. Built by the Knights of St John Home to St John’s Co -Cathedral and Grand Masters Palace • Waterfront dining options Enjoy Maltese cuisine with a spectacular view of the Grand Harbour. • “Sunniest City in Europe” Malta boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year. • Valetta Food Market Try out local delicacies mixed in with international street food stalls Annie Mac’s L&F Bridge Bar Pageant of the Seas Upper Barrakka
Top events Music festivals Annie Mac’s Lost and Found, Isle of MTV, Glitch Festival, Tomorrowland Unite, Creamfields. Arts and culture Valletta Baroque Festival, International Arts Festival, Jazz Earth Garden Gozo Marathon Festival, Notte Bianca, Fashion Week. Sports Malta Classic, The Rolex Middle Sea Race, Vodafone Marathon, International Air Show. Family fun Summer and Winter Carnival, Pageant of the Seas, Fireworks Festival, Earth Garden. Gastronomy Strawberry Festival, Beer Festival, Maltese Festas. Annie Mac’s L&F Pageant of the Seas
Nightlife 2. Images: 1. 1. Café del Mar 2. Bridge Bar 3. Paceville Alternative Options • Gianpula 3. 4. • Cluba Aria • Uno Villiage 3. • Yard 32 • Cheeky Monkey • Juuls Bar • O’Reilly’s Gastro Pub Unesco Listed
Contact The Conventions Malta Team Lindsey Thorpe MICE Manager UK lindsey.thorpe@conventionsmalta.com 020 8877 6993 07376 006211
The Maltese Islands EASILY ACCESSIBLE & SHORT DISTANCES MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE The Maltese Islands are a year-round destination MULTILINGUAL FLUENCY English and Maltese spoken as first languages EXCELLENT MICE INFRASTRUCTURE Purpose built MICE facilities alongside historical, beach front and unique veues 7000 YEAR OF UNIQUE HISTORY
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