The Malta Tourism Authority and its overseas offices have won a number of prestigious awards and accolades over the past few years.
The same can be said for the Maltese Islands as a tourism destination which have also been the recipients of international awards and mentions in high calibre publications and media.
2024
MTA PRESS RELEASE
Malta Tourism Authority Launches Malta Tourism Awards, beginning in 2025
2019
MTA PRESS RELEASE
2nd Best Dive Destination of the Year Award
CONNOISSEUR CIRCLE HOSPITALITY AWARDS
Best City Break Destination Award
SPARTACUS TRAVEL AWARDS
Best LGBT destination Award
EAST END TASTE
Five Destinations to visit in 2019 according to the NYT Travel Show
CNN TRAVEL
19 best places to travel for the spring of 2019
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS
Under the radar spring European getaways
CONDE NAST TRAVELER
Our editors' favourite places to travel alone
U.S. NEWS
30 cheap beach vacations for travelers on a budget
TRAVEL PULSE
29 islands you need to visit in 2019
2018
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Best holiday destinations 2019
FORBES
The best places to retire abroad in 2019
THE DAILY MEAL
Malta is set to be the new Mediterranean hotspot for foodies
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
The top 5 places design and art lovers will travel in June
FORBES
List of Lists: The definitive top travel destinations for 2018
AFAR
Craving an island getaway? 6 non-Caribbean Isles to visit now
TRAVEL PULSE
30 places to get an early start on Summer
TRAVEL AND LEISURE
The best places to travel in Europe in January
THRILLIST
The 18 Best Places for a big trip in 2018
CNN TRAVEL
18 best places to visit in 2018
THE GUARDIAN
The world's best cultural attractions 2018 - in pictures
THE TELEGRAPH
The 20 greatest cities to visit in spring
TRAVEL BEGINS AT 40
2018's Best Festivals, Carnivals & Openings
BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS
Up and coming package holiday destinations for 2018
GAY STAR NEWS
Top luxury destinations to travel to in 2018
VOGUE
Holiday Hit List: Where to go in 2018
TRAVEL WEEKLY
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/296834/one-off-weekends-10-of-the-best
THE EVENING STANDARD
10 of the best travel destinations for March
TRAVEL AGENT CENTRAL
2018 destinations to watch in Europe
CONFETTI
Destination weddings week 2018: Our Ultimate Guide
SECRET LONDON
Secret London's Guide to the best places to travel in 2018
THE IRISH SUN
THE TRAVEL HOTLIST: Dig out your passport and get ready to tick off this year’s hippest destinations… from Cambodia to Buenos Aires
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Little-known remote Japanese island tops TripAdvisor's list of the world's top 10 trending destinations for 2018
THE INDEPENDENT (IRELAND)
2018 Travel Hotlist: 20 hot trends and tickets for the year ahead
THE GUARDIAN
The hot list: what's coming your way in 2018
EVENING STANDARD
The world's bluest travel destinations
2017
FROMMER’S (USA)
Malta listed as one of the top destinations to visit in 2018
https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848223-frommer-s-best-places-to-go-in-2018
TRAVEL & LEISURE MAGAZINE (USA)
Ramla Bay named as one of the world's most beautiful red sand beaches.
http://www.travelandleisure.com
MIMA - MEETINGS INDUSTRY MARKETING AWARDS (UK)
Conventions Malta wins Silver in the Best Brochure category.
http://www.mimaawards.com/
FODORS TRAVEL (USA)
Malta included in the 2018 Go List
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/fodors-go-list-2018
GLOBALDATA : TOURISM BOARD MARKETING INDEX
Malta ranked ‘top performer in Europe' and seventh performer worldwide.
https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/5153242
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST (USA)
Malta included in the list of destination to visit in 2018,
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/culture-lifestyle/travel
LONELY PLANET
Malta included in list of ten countries to visit in 2018.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel/countries
DIVER AWARDS (UK)
The Maltese Islands place 2nd Best Diving Destination.
www.divernet.com
ALL ABOUT PEOPLE AWARD (UK):
Supplier of the Year Award won by Nicolas Sancho, Senior Manager MICE UK & Ireland, on behalf of the Conventions Malta team.
https://www.dbf-events.com/all-about-people/
M&IT INDUSTRY AWARDS (UK)
First prize - Gold Award for Best Overseas Conventions Bureau
http://www.mitawards.co.uk
CHS AWARD (UK)
Conventions Malta UK won award for Best UK Representation of an International Venue/Destination.
https://www.chsawards.co.uk/
BUSINESS TRAVEL & MICE AWARDS (RUSSIA)
Malta Tourism Authority office in Moscow won "The best national tourism office or convention bureau in the field of MICE promotion".
http://www.mice-award.ru/ru/eng/
2016
THE GUARDIAN (UK)
Valletta listed 1st out of 10 Best Alternative City Breaks in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/mar/21/10-best-alternative-city-breaks-europe-marseille-dubrovnik-bologna
THE GUARDIAN (UK)
Ramla Bay (Gozo) named in a list of the Best 50 Beaches on the Planet
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/feb/16/50-best-beaches-in-the-world
DAILY EXPRESS (UK)
Malta listed as one of the Top 10 Destinations to Travel to in 2017
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/736512/Top-ten-destinations-travel-2017-holiday-cuba-canada
PRIVATEFLY.COM
Malta International Airport - Voted 1st among The World's Most Scenic Airport Approaches
https://www.privatefly.com/airport-poll/PrivateflyAirportpollResults2016.html#ad-image-link3
CURRENTRESULTS.COM
Valletta places 1st as the Sunniest City in Europe 2016 out of 60 Cities (2957 hours of sunshine per year)
https://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/Europe/sunniest-cities.php
ILGA - EUROPE 2016
Malta places 1st as the Most LGBT Friendly Country on the European Rainbow Map
http://www.ilga-europe.org/resources/rainbow-europe/2016
TRAVEL WEEKLY (USA)
Malta picked by Felicity Long (Contributing Editor) as Hot New Destination in Europe for 2017
http://www.travelweekly.com/Europe-Travel/Insights/Putting-my-money-on-Malta-in-2017
M&IT AWARDS - 2017
Conventions Malta wins Gold as Best Overseas Convention Bureau
http://www.mitawards.co.uk
VIRTUOSO
MTA accepted as a Luxury Travel Partner into Virtuoso's exclusive portfolio
https://www.virtuoso.com/destinations/europe/countries
CRUISE INSIGHT
Valletta Cruise Port wins Best Terminal Operator Award for 2nd consecutive year http://www.vallettawaterfront.com/content.aspx?id=414408
TRIPADVISOR
Malta named among the Top 25 Destinations in Europe in the 2017 Travelers' Choice Awards.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations-cTop-g4
DAILY MAIL (UK)
Marsalforn Bay listed among Europe's 7 Best Beaches on Mail Travel
https://www.mailtravel.co.uk/ideas/beach-holidays-europe/europes-7-best-beaches
THE TELEGRAPH (UK)
Għajn Tuffieħa/Golden Sands named as one of the 20 European Beaches You Must Visit in May
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/beach-holidays/best-beaches-in-europe-for-may/
LONELY PLANET
Malta named No. 1 Travel Secret
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Malta named one of Places to Visit in 2017
SKYSCANNER
Malta tops List of Travel Hotspots 2017
BLOOMBERG
Malta named one of Top 20 Destinations in 2017
WELT AM SONNTAG
Malta named one of Top Places to Visit in 2017
BUSINESS INSIDER
Gozo named one of Top 75 Under-the-Radar 2017
THE INDEPENDENT UK
Malta named one of 12 Places to Visit in Europe in 2017
TTG AWARDS
MTA London Office wins Tourist Board of the Year
GLOBUS AWARDS
MTA German Office wins Tourist Board of the Year
M&IT AWARDS
MTA London Office wins 3rd Best Overseas Convention Bureau
T.A.I. WERBE GRAND PRIX
MTA Austrian Office wins Gold
KOTFA (South Korea)
MTA Japan Office wins Best Tourism Marketing Award
TRAVVY AWARDS
MTA USA wins Silver in The Best Luxury Destination (Europe)
TRAVVY AWARDS
MTA USA wins The Best Luxury Destination Overall
TRAVVY AWARDS
MTA USA wins Most Innovative Tourism Executive (Europe)
WAVE AWARDS
Malta in Top 3 Favourite Cruise Destination
DIVER AWARDS
Malta wins 3rd Place as Best Diving Destination
SPORT DIVER AWARDS
Malta wins 3rd Place as Best Diving Destination