4 Reasons to Plan Events on Weekdays

As Maltese Catholics, we have an annual invasion of about a quarter-million public feasts per annum, leaving us with more vacation days than working days. As exaggerated as that statement may be, the stress these feasts cause, the influx of tourists that they bring, in addition to all the Maltese who pack up their bags and join the folly of tourists tanning and being as loud as ever makes Malta seem far closer to an over-populated anthill rather than an island, let alone a country.

There are therefore a plethora of reasons you should avoid the festivity season, as well as weekends when planning your summer events.

1) Less Crowds: although for a tourist there will be no difference between a weekend and week day, to the Maltese it is a great one. As an overcrowded population of 420,000, not taking into account tourists, the weekend attracts vast crowds to areas of popularity or tourism as well as the Maltese citizens who would have previously been at work. It makes all the more difference when Maltese have their off-days, with beautiful sunny skies, and a bunch of places to go.

2) People are Busy During the Week: Demand creates the opportunity for higher inflated prices. Because demand throughout the weekend exceeds supply, owners are given the most opportune moments to exploit this fact, and therefore in turn, raise their venue prices. To attract more clients throughout the week days, owners therefore keep their services and venues far cheaper in order to fill the gap in demand.

3) Stress Reliever: It offers a change and break in routine, and this in turn affects employees in the best way possible, as a complimentary break creates an opportunity to break away from the stress, relax, and have fun. Moreover, it’s a fantastic opportunity to get to know the colleagues you’ve never had much time to get to know, or make the new-kid feel welcome.

4) The sun is out – make use of it before it hides away from us Maltese until April! So make hay whilst the sun shines.