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Mediterranean ObserverJune 14, 2021

The hotel and restaurant sectors across the globe have had to face a number of people leaving from their jobs in order to take on other unrelated roles in different sectors, and Malta is among these countries facing such a situation, CEO at Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, Andrew Agius Muscat, told The Malta Independent on […]

Mediterranean ObserverJune 8, 2021

And you don’t need to be a guest at the luxe hotel to sign up for the range of activities on June 12, 2021. This Global Wellness Day, Four Seasons Abu Dhabi is making celebrating a whole lot easier by putting together a jam-packed itinerary come June 12, 2021. On what be will be the ninth edition […]

Mediterranean ObserverJune 3, 2021

Direct flights have now resumed between Toronto and Dubai on Air Canada – but restrictions still apply when it comes to entry into Canada. Air Canada resumes its flights to the UAE with three non-stop weekly services between the countries. It will operate flights to Dubai on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and return flights from […]

Mediterranean ObserverJune 1, 2021

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Malta’s first fast ferry service to Gozo is up and running – with its first trip scheduled for 4 pm today. From today Gozo residents can travel to Valletta and back using Gozo Fast Ferry’s service for €4.50 while anyone with a Tallinja adult or student card can make the return trip for €7.99. Passengers […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 28, 2021

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“We simply don’t have enough staff”. Julian Sammut faces a new crisis as restaurants prepare for the tourist season. Foreign workers returned home, Maltese found alternative jobs… Restaurants and cafes are weathering a new storm before the start of the tourist season, as the pandemic exodus of foreign workers leaves them understaffed and vulnerable to […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 28, 2021

Despite the difficult situation that many countries face due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, passengers are eager to travel for short and long-term trips. Such a need has been highlighted in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recent report regarding the long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery. According to IATA’s report, this year will […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 27, 2021

Grant Thornton Announces Webinar on Branding There is no denying the fact that we live in a “branded” society. From outdoor media campaigns to the targeted advertisements users are exposed to when using apps and social networks, brands are all around us 24/7. While we are all targeted by the same commercial messages, their impact […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 25, 2021

Professor Jose Luis Vivero-Pol has a PhD from the Catholic University of Louvain. He is an anti-hunger and social rights activist with fourteen years of experience on food security policies and programs. An agricultural engineer by profession, his current interests include the ethical, legal, and political dimensions of the transition toward fairer and more sustainable […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 25, 2021

More than one in five companies are offering employees more vacation time this year, a recent survey from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas finds. GETTY When Kate Compton Barr paused just long enough in a recent Zoom meeting to notice the exhausted expressions on her employees’ faces, the CEO of socially responsible baby product […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 25, 2021

Vacheron Constantin celebrates the 100th anniversary of one of its most legendary watches, the American 1921, of which on 24 were made, by recreating it using only vintage components and early 20th century tools. Rebuilding the watch itself was not the main goal in the endeavour. Vacheron wanted to relearn some of the skills involved in making […]

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Restaurant and hotel sectors facing employment crisis

This Abu Dhabi hotel has put together the perfect Global Wellness Day itinerary

Air Canada resumes direct flights to Dubai this June, 2021

Malta’s First Fast Ferry Service To And From Gozo Kicks Off Operations Today

Restaurants face staffing crisis after worker exodus

International Passenger Numbers Expected to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels In 2023

Creative Branding and Promotion: connecting products with clients

Why The ‘Commons’ May Be The Future Of The Food System

Companies Are Battling Burnout By Giving Employees More Vacation Days—But Will They Take Them?

Vacheron Constantin Recreates A 100-Year-Old Vintage Watch Using Original Tools And Components

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta's Tourism Reputation

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta’s Tourism Reputation