Malta will soon be lifting travel restrictions and allowing flights from all countries, including the UK, from July 15
Flights will resume from 18 UK airports, with routes operated by Air Malta, British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair. The Maltese archipelago has been closed to tourists since March 20.
The Malta Tourism Authority UK trade team has also created a ?Reopening Course? for agents, which includes eight modules, covering arrival, the ?Certified Compliant? concept, dining, accommodation, getting around and more to train agents about the latest changes.
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Tolene Van Der Merwe, director of the UK & Ireland Malta Tourism Authority, said: ?We are delighted to welcome back travellers from the United Kingdom from July 15, if the FCO advice is amended by that date. Around a quarter of all arrivals to Malta are from Britain, which makes it an important market for our tourism sector and we are grateful for the support of our airlines, tour operators and travel agent partners, who helped us share Malta with so many people. We have been working with the trade during lockdown to deliver as much training as possible and look forward to supporting them even when the lockdown lifts, with lots of planned incentives, training and even trips. And whilst our islands have been closed, we have been busy - from restoring monuments, to erecting our new Michelin star plaques ? making sure that when everyone returns, we wow people even more than before.?
Malta Tourism Board has implemented measures to ensure travellers can still enjoy the island?s culture, history, landmarks and beautiful scenery, without compromising their health and safety. Daily beach cleans, frequent cleaning and disinfection of public amenities, maintaining a distance of two metres between sunbeds and umbrellas, and various hygiene protocols that will be in place at swimming pools, shops, museums and famous tourist attractions are just some of the ways Malta is trying to stay safe.
Other hygiene protocols include:
Screening on arrival
There will be thermal screening at Malta International Airport and all arriving passengers will be asked to complete a self-declaration form, which will share details about their travel history in the last 30 days. Arriving and departing tourists will be required to wear a face covering or visor in the terminal building and during coach transfers.
Transportation
Public transport in Malta and Gozo is operating normally. Buses and coaches will be frequently aired and disinfected. Taxis will be sanitised after each trip and rental vehicles will be deep-cleaned after every return.
Accommodation and dining
All accommodation and dining providers will have to comply with the protocols devised by the Maltese Government, such as social distancing of up to two metres, increased levels of hygiene and the wearing of masks or visors by staff.
Malta Tourism Authority will inspect all accommodation businesses before they are certified to reopen, with approved places being awarded a Certified Compliant sticker to display that audits have been carried out periodically, to ensure the maintenance of hygiene standards. Buffets and self-service dining counters will no longer be available. The safety procedures followed in catering departments can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRDLm_IWPSs&feature=youtu.be
