Here at Spice PR we’ve worked with clients in the travel sector for over two decades. Our clients have spanned luxury hotels, airlines, tourist boards, tour operators, eco-friendly holidays, travel agents and more and we have a host of case studies to share showing examples of our work.
Recent campaigns have included projects for various clients in Malta where we’ve worked for many years and where our affinity runs deep. It’s always a pleasure to showcase new and unique properties, as well as the destination itself, and we routinely team up with relevant partners, including Visit Malta, when sharing all that this magical Mediterranean island has to offer with leading travel journalists.
Fresh from our recent visits, hosting top writers and editors from a variety of publications, we're sharing five of our top tips on what to see and do:
1. Explore Europe's smallest capital, Valletta
As a UNESCO world heritage site, Valletta is the perfect place to begin. We started our journey with a trip to Caffe Cordina, one of the most historic cafes in Malta, for pastizzi – a traditional Maltese pastry. You’re then perfectly positioned to check out the splendour of The Grandmaster's Palace – the seat of Malta’s presidential office – with a guided tour or visit St Johns Co-Cathedral with its rich and fascinating heritage. For breathtaking views of the Grand Harbour, wind your way up Valletta's climbing streets to the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
2. Discover the local flavours
As well as sampling the local flavours, our guests enjoyed a cookery demonstration on how to create Maltese favourites such as seafood risotto with black rice and oven-baked Gurbell fish with lemon and garlic. They did their own taste test at The Village Kitchen Restaurant, Naxxar which uses fresh, seasonal produce in a garden setting. For seaside dining, Manta in Sliema is a must, with its beach club vibes and Mediterranean fusion food, including plenty of locally caught fish.
If you’re looking for something to take home, it’s got to be "qagħaq tal-għasel", otherwise known as a Maltese honey ring, best paired with one of the delicious Maltese local wines.
3. Sightsee by boat
Thanks to the Maltese archipelago being one of the smallest in the world, boat trips are a must in Malta. Taking a ferry from Sliema we enjoyed a scenic tour of the Grand Harbour and the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua. There are a host of options available, making this an easy and inexpensive way to see the major sights. For the film buffs out there, many trips include a stop at Kalkara which was a key filming site for the Gladiator films.
4. Wander through time in Mdina
Whether you’re a history buff, holidaymaker or a TV and film fanatic, no trip to Malta is complete without a visit to the ‘silent city’ of Mdina. Founded over 4,000 years ago, Malta’s former capital got its nickname after its inhabitants left but it’s still appropriate today in the UNESCO world heritage site where the only cars allowed belong to its few residents. We enjoyed a fantastic tour with our guide, who it turned out was also an extra in Game of Thrones which was partly filmed there – fans of the TV series will recognise the main city gate as the entrance to King’s Landing!
5. Island hop to Gozo
Hop on a ferry to discover Malta’s little sister island, Gozo. We took in another UNESCO site, the Ggantija Temples, constructed between approximately 3600 and 3200 BC before heading to Cittadella, the ancient, fortified city (which is visible from across the island) located in the capital of Victoria. Of course, history isn’t the only draw – Gozo boasts some of the best dive sties in the world including the Blue Hole in Dwejra. We stopped for some serious ocean photo opps!
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