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Flyography is a new product which aims to compete with traditional text-based flight search engines. This on-line tool gathers all budget airlines routes on one interactive map built with use of Flash technology.

Malta visitor numbers dropped again year-on-year in October, making for a depressing year 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.

The environment has been top of Prince Albert of Monaco's agenda for the last year, but as he continues his campaign to highlight the environment as a top political issue, press reports suggest that two of his staff have left.

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.

Holidays and hotels in Malta have seen a persistent decline in visitor numbers in recent years. 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.