Global Ports Holding (GPH) is the world’s largest cruise port operator with an established presence in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Asia-Pacific regions, including extensive commercial port operations in Turkey and Montenegro. GPH is operating a portfolio of 14 ports in 8 countries; namely, Barcelona Cruise Port, Venice Cruise Port, Malaga Cruise Port, Lisbon Cruise Port, Valletta Cruise Port, Dubrovnik Cruise Port, Singapore Cruise Port, Port of Adria-Bar, Ege Ports-Kuşadası, Bodrum Cruise Port, Cagliari Cruise Port, Catania Cruise Port, Ravenna Cruise Port and Port Akdeniz-Antalya. Operating 2 of the top 5 cruise ports in the Mediterranean, Barcelona and Venice, GPH hosts over 7.8 million cruise passengers annually. GPH continues its expansion in the global cruise port sector. Conscious of the importance of social responsibility and its significant role in society, GPH invests in sports, education, culture, and the environment based on the location of its operations. GPH believes sports contribute positively to individual and social development. With this awareness, GPH organized the 3rd Bodrum Global Run in April 2016, making it an annual event of Bodrum. Where its first international run was held in Kotor, Montenegro in 2015, Global Run series has chosen Valletta, Malta as the 2016 international meeting point. The 5th Global Run, Global Run Valletta, will take place at Valletta Cruise Port in Malta on October 30th. GPH aims to reach all sports lovers in the region while contributing to Sport Tourism in Malta. With Malta’s outstanding aesthetics and extensive sports background, Global Run Valletta 10K and 5K will be a great success. As GPH, our dream is to make Global Run Valletta a yearly tradition while further strengthening our contribution to sports and sports tourism by organizing Global Run at our other port destinations. For further information, you can visit www.globalportsholding.com
