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Minister for Tourism attends World Travel Market Fair and Exhibition
15/11/1996
The Hon. Minister for Tourism, Mr. Karmenu Vella, B.E. & A., A. & CE., M.P., attended the World Travel Market Fair and Exhibition held between 11.11.96 and 13.11.96 in the United Kingdom. The Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Chairman and C.E.O. for N.T.O.M., Major Alfred Cassar Reynaud, UK Director, Jeffrey Cutajar, as well as Air Malta Representatives in the UK and Mr. Joe Cappello, Airmalta Division Coordinator Commercial and Mr. John Saliba, Airmalta Group Head Marketing and PR.
| During the visit, meetings were held with a number of top UK tour | operators, namely Thompson and Airtours, besides other specialist tour operators such as Panorama, Malta Holidays, Sunspot, Chevron and Saga. |
| Another important aspect of the visit was a meeting with the | Chairman of the UK Federation of Tour Operators, Mr. Martin Brackenbury, where Malta's current performance and prospects for Summer 1997 and thereafter were discussed. The continuation of the guaranteed rate of exchange currently in operation and the removal of VAT were also on the agenda. |
Another meeting was held with the Chairman of G.B. Airways, Mr. Joseph Gaggero, who also announced the commencement of daily Malta flights by G.B. Airways, as from spring 1997.
The Minister, who is also responsible for the National Carrier, paid a visit to the Air Malta offices in Putney, where he met senior management and staff.
A formal ceremony was held on the Malta stand when the Hon. Minister Vella, in the presence of Mr. Philip Pullicino, Mr. Joe Cappello and Mr. John Saliba, presented Certificates to Regional Airport Directors and Malta specialists.
During his visit, Hon. Minister Vella was interviewed by leading UK travel trade gazette, namely "T.T.G." and "Travel Weekly" and was afforded the opportunity of meeting Malta's travel and hotel trade who were either participating or attending the Fair.
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