NEWS
MALTA TO BAN PETROL AND DIESEL CARS IN ECO PUSH
Franki Berry, digital reporter
Malta is doubling the number of electric car charging points on its islands as part of a range of sustainable initiatives. There will be 130 charging spots installed over the next few months, Malta Tourism Authority’s (EU456) marketing and PR manager Natalie de Laune said. De Laune also said there are plans in the pipeline to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars. These measures follow the
introduction of an Environmental Contribution Tax, which saw all tourists
paying 50 cents a night from 2016. De Laune said: “It hasn’t stopped people coming, and it has demonstrated Malta’s commitment to encouraging thoughtful tourism and sustainable travel that will benefit the island and its inhabitants. “Malta recognises it is important for
them to be sustainable. It is an island that relies on tourism, but it wants that in a sustainable way.” This comes as Malta’s Ministry of
Tourism announced a collaboration with Strong Universal Network (SUNx). At its Maltese head office, SUNx will
work to help the travel industry devise climate-friendly policies. Professor Geoffrey Lipman, SUNx founder, said: “The reality is we have a climate crisis and scientists, governments, and the next generation are demanding an increased ambition. “Travel and tourism is a pivotal part of human activity and has to be at the leading edge of change.” Visit Malta has also launched a series
of 10 tourism trails around the island, which De Laune said “demonstrates the variety the archipelago has to offer.”
NEW MOMA GALLERIES A PICTURE OF HEALTH
Sophie Griffiths
New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (NA300) has opened more than 3,600 square metres of new galleries along with a flagship MoMA store, restaurant and performance studio. The new additions, which were open
to visitors from 21 October, include street-level galleries that are free to the public and designed to “better connect the museum to New York City”, bringing art closer to the streets of midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile the Studio, positioned in the heart of MoMA, features live programming and performances, while the Creativity Lab on the museum’s second floor invites visitors to connect with art that explores ideas about the present, past and future. Other additions include a newly transformed entrance and lobby.
‘Our A321neo LRs will allow us to reach new heights’ Gilles Ringwald, vice-president commercial, Air Transat (NA404)
T
here have been many high points in 2019, but the greatest has
been the arrival of the first of our new fleet of 15 Airbus A321neo LRs. Air Transat is the first North American airline to operate this state-of-the-art aircraft, which is considerably more efficient than the fleet it is replacing, and brings a big step forward in the in-flight experience for our passengers. The aircraft first flew on services
from Montreal to Bordeaux in June and touched down at Gatwick
and Glasgow airports for the first time last month. It will operate daily from Gatwick to Toronto throughout winter. At WTM London, we’ll talk about the choice of routes and frequencies we offer to consumers planning to travel between Europe and Canada, including our year-round services from Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow, and the range of in-flight options we offer, from Economy Class and the additional amenities available with Option Plus to our
excellent-value Club Class cabin. We also have a growing route
network for 2020. In North America, this includes new services between Montreal and New Orleans, while we’re adding a 27th European destination with Copenhagen. In addition, we’re investing in our UK operation with the introduction of a second daily service between Gatwick and Toronto, more flights every week between Gatwick and Montreal, and larger aircraft on our flights from Glasgow.
22 WTM OFFICIAL EVENT DAILY 04.11.2019
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