holidays

Holidays help us rest and recover. But Greeks and Romans weren’t always convinced

By Konstantine Panegyres, McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, researching Greco-Roman antiquity, The University of Melbourne The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation…

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Bed nights in EU booked online up 9% in 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, which included the traditional summer holiday months of July and August, guests spent around 251 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU,…

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Malta: Spike in COVID cases could be down to Santa Marija holidays

An increase in COVID-19 cases could be linked to increased social activity surrounding the Santa Marija holiday period, public health chief Charmaine Gauci has said. Health authorities reported 76 new virus…

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European travel demand drives easyJet summer comeback

EasyJet plans to fly 60% of its pre-pandemic capacity in July-September as a travel recovery takes hold in mainland Europe, and Britain is expected to catch-up in the coming weeks. The British…

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Malta: Cabinet approves amendment that will see increased vacation leave when public holidays fall on weekends

The Cabinet of Ministers approved an amendment to the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act, tabled by the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Carmelo Abela. In…

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Israel to lock down nationwide in main holiday season amid COVID-19 surge

Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…

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More than 30% Maltese cannot afford a one-week holiday – Eurostat

In 2019, 30.6% of Maltese said that they could not afford paying for an annual one-week holiday away from home. This was slightly more than the EU average, which stood…

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The new face of travel: the EU’s plans to get you back in the skies

While the public is still engaged on social media debating whether airports should open any time soon, the EU is forging ahead with its plans to make travel a reality…

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