AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Travel: Jet2 has put 210,000 winter sun seats on sale from Bristol Airport for Winter 2027/28, including weekly services to Malta alongside major destinations like Tenerife, Majorca and Paphos. Governance & Ethics: Malta’s newly set-up investment agency COO Ray Pellicano is accused of managing Prime Minister Robert Abela’s private Gozo hotel project during taxpayer-funded working hours, raising questions on authorisation and possible private remuneration. Property & Planning: Malta Development Association president Michael Stivala has filed another application for a hotel in Gżira and also seeks to regularise an extra floor allegedly added illegally, plus changes linked to a conference hall. Public Procurement: The Mediterrane Film Festival tender is under scrutiny after a reported €1m jump from the sole bid to a recommended contract value, with adjudication still pending days before the event. Business & Economy: Malta’s tourism sector is set to be highlighted at WTTC’s Valletta summit, with Travel & Tourism forecast to contribute US$4.9bn to Malta’s economy in 2026 and support 72,200 jobs. EU Migration Context: Cyprus has completed its EU voluntary relocation programme, transferring 3,039 asylum applicants, with Malta among participating states.
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