The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) recognises the importance of responsible economic management, particularly at a time of growing international economic and geopolitical uncertainty. MHRA supports Finance Minister Clyde Caruana’s call for greater financial discipline and acknowledges that safeguarding Malta’s economic stability requires difficult but necessary decisions. However, such responsibility must be shared fairly, […]

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) believes that whether a restaurant applies a service charge, a cover charge, or neither should remain a commercial decision for the entrepreneur. Different establishments operate different business models, and that flexibility should be respected. What must be guaranteed is full transparency, with customers clearly informed of any applicable […]

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) believes that the current electricity disruptions experienced during periods of extreme heat should be recognised as a national matter requiring an urgent, coordinated, and long-term response rather than being viewed solely as a ministerial issue. The increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves are being experienced across Malta, the […]