Articles By Roger Munns

A higher than ever before number of cruise passengers visited Malta in 2006. With low cost airlines flying to the island 2007 could see a startling turnaround in the holiday island's fortunes.

Europe's favourite tax haven, Monaco, is seeing more business women taking up residency.

ltors on the island of Malta are anticipating that with the arrival of new no frills airlines that property inflation might exceed ten per cent in the next twelve months.

Maltese visitor numbers dropped again year-on-year in October, making for a depressing 2006 for the Malta hotels and holidays industry. But the arrival of new low cost flights to the island in November has already reversed the decline.

In his first year as head of tax haven Monaco, Prince Albert has been making his presence felt on the world stage.

The UK raised airport taxes on February 1, and there is a possibility that this could reduce the demand for overseas holiday homes.

Malta property inflation was high in 2004 when the island joined the EU in 2004, and a repeat performance could be possible in 2007 as low cost flights start to bring in extra tourists.

A radical drive is underway to make Monaco one of the leading environmentally friendly countries in the world. The plan initiated by Prince Albert is already being implemented with resulting reduced carbon emissions...

Predictions that the number of European millionaires will rise four fold in the coming years is pushing the price of a Monte Carlo apartment ever upwards, with 2007 no exception.

In a surprise move Malta has been chosen as a destination for a UK holiday company to increase availability.

A flight from London to Malta scheduled for December 26 that didn't fly has caused concern on the Mediterranean island of Malta.

Prince Albert of Monaco has been campaigning for the environment, and now he's opened a new embassy in Washington D.C. The right location for lobbying further, according to a Monaco travel guide.

A record number of cruise passengers visited Malta in 2006. With low cost airlines flying to the island 2007 could see a startling turnaround in the holiday island's fortunes.

A US travel expert has included the holiday island of Malta among the top travel destinations for safety.

One of the world's best known sporting and social occasions is preparing for some changes in 2007. It will be the first race for some years without Michael Schumacher, and tobacco sponsors are being replaced by the financial services sector.

As governments prepare to introduce new taxes to combat global warming, and in particular the relentless rise in air travel, one international property agency predicts that property prices in some areas popular with second home buyers could fall.

Could global warming be too hot an issue for Monaco's Prince Albert and some of his subjects too?

Turning a millionaire and his money down doesn't come easy to many realtors, but with even the cheapest of studios edging towards the million Euro level it's happening more often in the tax haven of Monaco. And prices are set to rise further still in the year ahead.

Malta's holiday and hotel market has seen a constant decline in new tourists over the last few years, but 2007 could prove to be a turning point. But where the Tourist Authority has failed, new low cost flights could succeed in the year ahead.

A leading tour operator has announced an expansion of its Malta programme, in response to growing demand for the island. It comes as a surprise to some in the tourist industry, and flies in the face of evidence showing a decline in tourism this year.

Historically viewed as a luxury bolt hole for businessmen saving millions in tax, Monaco residency is being taken up by more and more women.

The possibility of the Mediterranean island of Malta seeing property price inflation of over 10 per cent has been increased as a second international estate agent makes their predictions for property hotspots in 2007.

The European tax haven of Monaco has signed the Kyoto Protocol and pushed the environment and global warming as a priority issue since Prince Albert took the helm last year.

Winning at the Monte Carlo casino might be a spectacular short term gain, but for a longer term investment Europe's favourite tax haven could be offering a safer investment in property...

The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix was won by Spain's Fernando Alonso in a Renault. The Grand Prix is the only one of the season run on ordinary streets instead of a purpose built circuit, and is seen almost as much as social event as a great sporting occasion.

A recent survey suggests that the number of UK millionaires will rise by four hundred per cent in the next few years. And once they make their money the chances are that a good number will be moving to Monaco.

In a recent report by a travel expert, Malta is viewed as one of the safest locations in the world.

Low cost airlines are set to fly to the Mediterranean island of Malta and the arrival of a low cost airline often means an increase in property prices within driving distance of a regional airport. Investors are looking at the Malta property market to see if they should invest on island.

The 2006 Monaco Yacht Show enjoyed a record attendance. Royals and multi millionaire businessmen were the prime target audience, and the yachts were up to the occasion.

The Mediterranean has many tourist attractions, and the annual Malta Air Show is one of the best, with participants including the RAF and the USAF displaying F-16's and Tornados. Malta holidays will enjoy a late season boost.

The government decision to give Ryanair permission to fly to Malta is welcome news for a beleaguered hotel and holiday industry.

Monaco has seen a dramatic improvement in the quality of her environment in the year since Prince Albert took over the reigns of the Principality.

The Malta holiday industry could be in for a turbulent year ahead...

Ultimate European travel destination for the wealthy, Monte Carlo property prices have always been among the highest in the world. An influx of new real estate buyers is helping to push Monaco property prices higher still...

The poor state of Malta's road and infrastructure is beginning to cost the island both tourists and property investors...

More poor visitor figures have shown that while some Mediterranean islands are increasing tourist numbers, Malta is struggling.

It took 113 Grand Prix starts, but Jensen Button can finally celebrate victory with his first win in Hungary.

The weekend of September 23 sees this year's Malta Air Show, and it promises to be the best ever, with participants including the RAF and the USAF displaying F-16's and Tornadoes. It's a welcome boost for Malta's tourist industry in an otherwise difficult year...

The Malta Tourism Authority has set a target for the island of one and a half million tourists a year by the year 2009. With a record of missed targets, those in the island's holiday industry are hoping it's more than just wishful thinking.

Rumours that a new island is to be built off Monte Carlo which will have new property, offices and commercial businesses have been confirmed.

With the tourist season in full swing, Malta has missed the opportunity to increase visitor numbers for this summer. Hotel and Holiday business owners are hoping Malta finally get her act together in time to make this year better than last.

In his latest attempt to highlight the environment as an issue to be addressed by fellow world leaders, Prince Albert of Monaco has stepped up his campaign by launching a new foundation to stop the rise in global warming.

Monaco is to start calculating it's GDP for the first time. For the second smallest country in the world it's an indication that her status as a tax haven won't stop Prince Albert wanting to play a bigger part in world affairs.

Europe's leading tax haven and the ultimate European travel destination for the wealthy, Monaco property prices have always been among the highest in the world. British buyers are pushing Monaco real estate prices higher still...