Malta Tourism Authority Wins Bronze Travvy Award – Named Best Destination Mediterranean

Malta Tourism Authority takes home the Bronze Travvy award after having once again been named Best Destination in the Mediterranean.

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) was once again named Best Destination – Mediterranean (Bronze Travvy) at the 2024 Travvy Awards, produced by Northstar Travel Group’s TravelPulse.com and AGENTatHOME. The 2024 Travvy Awards, now celebrating its 10th year, have quickly earned a reputation as the Academy Awards of the USA travel industry, was held Thursday, November 7th, at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Florida. The Travvy’s recognize the top suppliers, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators, destinations, technology providers and attractions, as selected by those who know them best – travel advisors.

Michelle Buttigieg, MTA Representative North America added:

“We are truly humbled by the amazing support and recognition of Malta’s expanded marketing efforts by the Travel Industry.”

Thanks to this support, Malta, which ten years ago was considered a Hidden Gem, is now, in all its treasured diversity, discovered – and loved – by a growing number of American Travelers.”

Buttigieg continued, “We especially want to once again, thank TravAlliance for their continued  support and all the wonderful travel advisors, many of whom are graduates of our Travel Agent Academy program,  who continue to show such great confidence in selling Destination Malta.”

Malta Tourism Authority,  has won one Gold, six Silver and three Bronze over the past ten years (including this year’s award)  since MTA re-established its presence in North America. 

Carlo Micallef, CEO, Malta Tourism Authority, added “We are so grateful to have, again, received Best Destination – Mediterranean, a coveted award in the highly competitive American market indicating that travel advisors have appreciated and rewarded the Malta Tourism Authority’s enterprise and ongoing activity. This will strengthen and support Malta’s efforts to increase the number of visitors from the U.S. market in 2025 to support VisitMalta’s objective for a direct flight from the U.S.”

About Malta

The sunny islands of Malta, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, are home to a most remarkable concentration of intact built heritage, including the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in any nation-state anywhere. Valletta, built by the proud Knights of St. John, is one of the UNESCO sites and the European Capital of Culture for 2018. Malta’s patrimony in stone ranges from the oldest free-standing stone architecture in the world, to one of the British Empire’s most formidable defensive systems, and includes a rich mix of domestic, religious and military architecture from the ancient, medieval and early modern periods. With superbly sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 8,000 years of intriguing history, there is a great deal to see and do. 

For more information on Malta, visit www.visitmalta.com.

About Gozo

Gozo’s colors and flavors are brought out by the radiant skies above it and the blue sea which surrounds its spectacular coast, which is simply waiting to be discovered. Steeped in myth, Gozo is thought to be the legendary Calypso’s Isle of Homer’s Odyssey – a peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque churches and old stone farmhouses dot the countryside. Gozo’s rugged landscape and spectacular coastline await exploration with some of the Mediterranean’s best dive sites. Gozo is also home to one of the archipelago’s best-preserved prehistoric temples, Ġgantija, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

For more information on Gozo, visit: https://www.visitgozo.com.

SEEN IN IMAGE:  Michelle Buttigieg, Representative North America, Malta Tourism Authority (l), holding the Bronze Travvy Award and Arthur Furia, Honorary Consul of Malta in Florida (r) – image courtesy of Malta Tourism Authority.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Malta Tourism Authority – North America 

Michelle Buttigieg

Tel:      (212) 213-0944

Fax:     (212) 213-0938

E-mail: [email protected]

MTA U.S./Canada Editorial Contact

The Bradford Group

Amanda Marconi/Jacqueline Capossela

Tel:      (212) 447-0027

E-mail: [email protected]