New German Tourists Fly Into Malta
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Jun 19, 2007
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New German Tourists Fly Into Malta
Malta has enjoyed a revival in the number of British people visiting the Mediterranean holiday island since low cost flights were introduced last year. Hotel and holiday bookings have been up for the first time in a number of years, and Malta's traditional market has rediscovered the island as a holiday destination. Malta has always been a likely spot for the British, with nearly all Maltese speaking fluent English - and like the British the Maltese drive on the left. Malta used to be governed by the British, until 1964 when Malta became independent. But outside of the UK holiday market, Malta hasn't enjoyed the same levels of visitors from other European countries such as Italy and Germany, compared to her competitor Spanish islands of Mallorca and Tenerife. But that is now set to change, with a further boost for the Malta holiday and hotel markets, vital to the island's economy. A low cost airline in Germany, Germanwings, started flights from Germany to Malta in late March, and with good bookings is looking to increase the number of flights to the island. Commenting on the expansion plans, the airline said recently that it was very happy with its Malta route, and that the peak summer months were looking particularly good. At the moment the flights to Malta are from Stuttgart and Cologne, and they would like to start flying from Hamburg in the autumn. Whether this will be allowed to happen though is problematic as Air Malta already serves the Hamburg route. If flying from Hamburg to Malta doesn't prove possible, the airline hopes that it will be able to increase the frequency of the routes it already has. As well as boosting the Malta holidays and hotel market, the arrival of increased numbers of tourists from Germany could also impact the Malta property market. Property inflation in Malta has been high in recent years, with joining the EU a factor, and joining the Euro currency another. The majority of sales in the past to overseas property buyers have been to the UK and Irish markets. But if German tourism rises it's possible that this will add presuure to property prices again if the German tourists decide they like Malta enough to invest in a villa or holiday apartment. As with most popular holiday destinations, a percentage of tourists decide to buy a property in an area they like, and Malta is no exception. The advantage Malta has for UK and Irish visitors is that they drive on the same side of the road and English is spoken, and for non British Isles visitors Malta has well known language schools where they can learn English. A 2 bedroom apartment in the popular Malta holiday resort of Qawra is currently on the market for LM 72,000, and a three bedroom two bathroom apartment in equally popular Mellieha for LM 138,000 negotiable.
Malta travel details, including Malta hotels and the weather - similar to the Milan weather - are available at YourMalta.com Another guide from the same company covers Monaco and Monte Carlo, and includes the blackjack at the casino in Monte Carlo.
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