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7 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 DECEMBER 2025 COMMERCIAL Xjenza Malta hosts the celebration of the Italo-Maltese journey to space Malta Holiday Lets launch new website, elevating the short-let experience for owners and guests MALTA Holiday Lets, part of the Frank Salt Real Estate group, is proud to announce the launch of their new website; a cleaner, faster, and more intu- itive platform designed to en- hance the company's growing footprint within Malta's short- let industry. This significant upgrade re- flects the company's commit- ment to offering a best-in-class experience for both proper- ty owners and guests, while strengthening the digital pres- ence of one of Malta's leading short-let management divisions. Malta Holiday Lets special- ises in professional short-let property management across the Maltese Islands. Its mission is simple: to maximise prop- erty potential while delivering stress-free hosting solutions for owners and exceptional stays for guests. Whether managing a single apartment or an entire portfolio, the MHL team over- sees every aspect: from listing creation, smart pricing and marketing, to guest communi- cation, cleaning, maintenance and key management. The newly launched website (https://www.maltaholidaylets. com.mt/) now makes this ser- vice more accessible than ever. Property owners can seamlessly explore management options, request valuations, or list their property with ease, while guests benefit from a smoother brows- ing and booking experience. With improved navigation, fast- er load times and a refreshed de- sign, the platform allows visitors to quickly find holiday homes, compare options and secure their stay within minutes. This milestone follows anoth- er proud achievement for the division: Malta Holiday Lets was recently awarded the Airbnb Superhost badge for 2025, a rec- ognition reserved for hosts who consistently deliver outstanding hospitality, excellent reviews and top-tier guest satisfaction. This accolade underscores the team's dedication to service excellence, something the new website now helps support even further. In addition to full property management, MHL also offers optional Home Interiors servic- es, helping owners elevate their property's appeal through ex- pert décor guidance, furnishing support and setup assistance. This ensures every listed home is guest-ready and optimised for maximum return. "Our goal has always been to make short-let hosting effortless for owners while giving guests an unforgettable Malta experi- ence," said the Malta Holiday Lets team. "This new website is another step towards offer- ing a smoother, more efficient, and more enjoyable journey for everyone who uses our servic- es." With short-let demand con- tinuing to grow, the new Malta Holiday Lets platform positions the division at the forefront of the market, combining trust- ed expertise, innovative digital tools and a commitment to hos- pitality that sets it apart. THE second edition of the Ita- lo-Maltese Journey to Space joint- ly organised by Xjenza Malta and the Italian Embassy to Malta, was held in style at the Esplora Plane- tarium Hall on 4 December, in an evening that brought together the full spectrum of the space com- munity. Diplomats, government repre- sentatives, senior officials from the Italian Embassy and Xjenza Malta, leaders from academia and industry, innovators, students and the media convened for what proved to be a flagship occasion for bilateral cooperation in Space. The Italian Space Day, celebrat- ed every year on December 16, is an event dedicated to highlighting Italy's role in space activities, sci- entific research, and technologi- cal applications related to space. Established in 2021 by the Presi- dency of the Council of Ministers in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the day com- memorates the launch of Italy's first satellite, San Marco 1, on De- cember 15, 1964. This was a his- toric achievement that made Italy the third country in the world to place its own satellite into orbit, after the Soviet Union and the United States. From the outset, the atmosphere during the second edition of the "Italo-Maltese Journey to Space" was one of high-level engage- ment. The programme set out how Space now underpins com- munications, navigation, financial services, security and high-tech solutions that touch daily life, while making the case for deeper practical collaboration between Italy and Malta. Discussions fo- cused on accelerating research into services that reach users, broadening awareness of satellite data across public administration and business, and ensuring that capabilities are interoperable and future-proof. Dr Tonio Portughese, Chairman of the Consultative Committee at Xjenza Malta, highlighted the significance of sustained invest- ment and alignment with Euro- pean priorities. Her Excellency Ambassador Valentina Setta and Dr Simona Zoffoli, Head of Earth Observation at the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, underlined the shared Mediterranean context and the scope for practical coop- eration on climate adaptation, wa- ter management, marine ecology, emergency response and security. The presence of senior officials from both countries reinforced the event's standing as a premier gathering for stakeholders span- ning the Space policy, technology, funding and outreach spectrum. Ambassador Setta explained that the Italian Space Day aims to increase public awareness of the importance of Space activities not only for scientific progress but also for everyday life, with Space technologies supporting weath- er forecasting, telecommunica- tions, environmental monitoring, emergency management, satellite navigation, and security amongst others. Ambassador Setta further underscored how Italy plays a leading role in many of these are- as thanks to the collaboration be- tween institutions, universities, re- search centres, and the aerospace industry, an industrial sector that stands as a national excellence in both innovation and exports. Dr Simona Zoffoli, Head of Earth Observation at the Agen- zia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), deliv- ered a presentation illustrating the diverse applications of earth observation activities. Dr Zoffoli remarked that earth observation is a strategic resource to address global challenges and develop in- novative solutions. Italy and Malta share the opportunity to collab- orate in transforming earth ob- servation space data into tangible benefits for society. Dr James Catania, Director of the Space Programmes and En- gagement Unit at Xjenza Mal- ta, outlined the consolidation of Malta's space capability and the Unit's remit, emphasising deliv- ery, proportionate governance and partnerships with Italian counterparts. Dr Catania pre- sented Space Park Malta as the anchor for international collabo- ration and a visible commitment to quality and openness. The Park will host facilities for research and development, an incubator and accelerator for downstream ser- vices, and Esplora Space as the public-facing outreach arm. Resi- dency opportunities will welcome visiting researchers and students, with access to radio and optical instrumentation and an academic library. A national data hub will support Government, industry and academia while enabling co- operation with foreign partners. The evening closed with a clear signal of intent. Italy and Malta will deepen collaboration that is concrete, timely and oriented to outcomes, ensuring that the ben- efits of space flow to citizens and industry. Space Park Malta will serve as the platform to translate this ambition into sustained pro- grammes, joint projects and op- portunities for talent, positioning Malta as a credible partner of scale in relation to its size and a com- mitted contributor to Europe's space endeavour.