An Interview with George Cini Tucked away in the heart of Valletta, Strait Street – better known as Strada Stretta – was once the city’s most infamous thoroughfare. At its peak, from World War II through the 1970s, the street gained a reputation that stretched far beyond Malta’s shores, attracting sailors, musicians, barmaids, and those… Continue reading Petra Meets: Ghosts of the Past: Strait Street – Valletta’s Lost World of Bars, Music, and Survival
20Twenty decided to investigate the potential of the long-haul Chinese Market three years ago by participating for the first time at ITB China in Shanghai. This reconnaissance was an eye opener as it immediately became clear to us that we were in uncharted waters and needed to quickly understand which geographic areas to concentrate on,… Continue reading LHW guests in Malta l Luxury Tourism from China l ITB China 2025
This is one of three 20 Twenty in-house designed concepts (the other two being Very Valletta and JustcruiSing). Pure Gozo embraces the slow life. Just ask the locals. The tiny island’s rubble wall lined fields have been farmed for centuries, the wildly beautiful views, interrupted only by a fortified Citadel, perched on the plateau of… Continue reading Pure Gozo l All-Year Escape l European Region of Gastronomy 2026
When pleasure meets business. Ikigai! As one of the Patrons of Monocle Magazine, I was invited for the opening of Monocle’s new outpost on Rue Bachaumont in Paris. Francesca, my thoughtful personal assistant chose a lovely boutique hotel only 10 minutes walking distance from the venue. It was a lovely evening where drinks flowed, as… Continue reading Paris, France – The Monocle Patrons’ Dinner, MTA France & Cannes Yacht Club
Accessibility between Germany and Malta continues to improve and the frequency of flights and airports served in Summer 2025 is even better than the situation pre Covid. The two most served airports are Frankfurt, where Lufthansa operates three daily flights to Malta, and Munich, again with three daily flights, two operated by KM Malta Airlines… Continue reading Connecting Germany to Malta
This is one of three 20 Twenty in-house designed concepts (the other two being Very Valletta and JustcruiSing). Pure Gozo embraces the slow life. Just ask the locals. The tiny island’s rubble wall lined fields have been farmed for centuries, the wildly beautiful views, interrupted only by a fortified Citadel, perched on the plateau of… Continue reading Pure Gozo l All-Year Escape l European Region of Gastronomy 2026
The venue was Villa Diesel, the very house of Mr. Rudolf Diesel who invented the powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so, he became not only an internation celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men: Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller, the founder of… Continue reading Stunning venue in Munich for an intimate dinner with Luxury Travel CEOs.
The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM 2024) is an invite-only conference series with events in Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacific, North America, and the pinnacle event in Cannes, France. Invited attendees spend three days in back-to-back pre-arranged meetings with vendors from all over the world and the most luxurious names in travel. Additionally, lunches, dinners,… Continue reading Just back from ILTM in Cannes – Guest post by our Representative in the DACH, Benelux and French Markets, Ms. Alexandra Rosterg.
20Twenty has always believed in identifying emerging markets so as to nurture relationships early in the cycle to continue diversifying and spreading its reach, thus lowering its dependence on any one market. We had our first exploratory visit in 2023 to attend ITB China in Shanghai plus sales visits in Beijing and Guangzhou. We soon… Continue reading China beckons…
Ivan attended Monocle’s annual Quality of Life Conference which this year took place in Istanbul. Unlike previous conferences in Paris and Munich, this felt different. Istanbul’s links to the Caucasus, the Balkans and the Middle East shaped its citizens on geopolitics, trade, and design in distinct ways. It was a proud moment for me as… Continue reading QOL Conference in Istanbul 11 October 2024
