Hoping for a boost in tourists, the arrival of low cost flights to Malta is eagerly anticipated by hotels and holiday companies on the Mediterranean island.
Less than a year after succeeding to the throne, Prince Albert of Monaco is swapping the luxury of his palace for the wilds of the North Pole to highlight global warming.
The combination of Formula One cars street racing and the influx of celebrities to the playground of Europe make a heady mix for the annual event, and is viewed as part of the social calendar for the world top sports stars, actors, models and businessmen.
Visitor numbers to the Mediterranean island of Malta could fall dramatically as major tour operators consider pulling the island out of their holiday brochures. Malta hotel owners and holiday related businesses are waiting anxiously to see if the rumours are true...
22,000 visitors, 95 super Yachts and 530 exhibitors are heading to Monaco for the annual yacht show... and the organisers have pulled off a balancing act of a luxury yacht show that isn't damaging the environment.
Air Shows are always a popular tourist attraction, and the annual Malta Air Show promises to be the best ever this year, with participants including the RAF and the USAF displaying F-16's and Tornados. Malta holidays will enjoy a late season boost.
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