Sarsh11: I prefer your first try tbh, but still it's missing something. Vivko: What about changing to '.' on valletta to a 'maltese cross', making the islands in blue (maybe) and trying maybe 'hotels' in white.
These are the 2 I like the most till now ... If you think you can do better, still time to submit your design
hmm maybe text few pixels on top of sea (not touching) or underneath. Not quite sure of hotel pic or its position (maybe add some cool effect) ... but you have a good chance anidesign
seni: sorry for that hehe ... bit too squarish, hotel pic is kinda a stone, but cool idea (like the colours), feel free to come up with more options
Thanks anidesign, most probably you're a finalist along with another 1 or 2. Awaiting couple more by pm, then will get back to you all. Still open to late entries
crowquill: nice try, i like it. just to see how it looks maybe try replace '-' between malta and hotels with a pic of bed or plane (something similar to symbol) and use the maltese cross instead of the '.' If the red color of the maltese cross does not match with the rest of the logo, try changing '-' only. Would like to see the url wrapped around the outside circle too