This year's second edition of The Malta Tourism Awards has attracted a record 61 nominations in the nine categories for which awards are given.
Frans Camilleri, president of Skal International Malta, organisers, described the response as extremely encouraging.
There were four nominations in the transportation category, five for accommodation, three for incoming tourism, six for outgoing tourism, 11 for cultural and special interest and events, four for academic and professional, seven for media and promotion, 19 for catering and entertainment and two for the tourism and travel personality of the year.
The adjudicating panel is under the chairmanship of Norman P. Mifsud.
The organising committee is now finalising preparations for the Awards Night on September 27.
PRES Production and Event Service have been entrusted with the organisation.