Category: Hotels

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Business on New Year’s Eve was ‘far better’ than Christmas Eve. Hotels and restaurants in Malta are reported to have had a generally good New Year’s Eve despite the cancellation of mass events and a surge in COVID-19 cases. The President of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, Tony Zahra, said that expectations for December […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 23, 2021
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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) in reaction to new restrictions targeting the hospitality sector announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, states that “the festive season was the one chance we had to recoup some of the losses suffered earlier in the year but we’re now in a situation of great uncertainty”. […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 23, 2021
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From Monday 27 December up to Monday 17 January; All organised events have to be seated; Weddings and Funerals to continue with existing protocols; Establishments have to close at 1am; Sports events can continue, but behind closed doors; Reduced visiting hours at Mater Dei Hospital. From Monday 17 January Vaccine certificate must now include booster […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 23, 2021
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Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela said Thursday that that the Covid-19 wage supplement being given to businesses will be revised nearing the end of January, and, if necessary, will be extended further. Speaking on ONE Radio, Abela said that the country is doing well economically, and so will not be pressed against the wall on […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 15, 2021
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Maltese Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela announces one-month extension The wage supplement to employers whose companies have been impacted by COVID-19 will be retained in January, the prime minister has said. He made the announcement in Brussels, where he is to attend a meeting of EU leaders. Abela said the one-month extension was approved by […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 11, 2021
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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) states that some of the hospitality industry could suffer irreparable damage if wage subsidies that support thousands of workers and which are in place till end 2021 are stopped by Government, and are not extended till at least March 2022. MHRA commends Government’s vision, specifically the wage supplement […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 3, 2021
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On 2-3 December 2021, HOTREC welcomed national associations and prominent speakers in Lyon for its 83rd General Assembly. Delegates voiced their grave concerns for the sector’s viability and urged policymakers to ramp up support actions. The European hospitality industry is severely concerned by a resurgence of infection rates and lockdown measures. HOTREC General Assembly discussions […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
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A new strategy for Malta’s tourism sector up to 2030 was announced on Thursday, with the stated aim being to breathe new life into the sector by looking at new ways for sustainable growth. Launched by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, the strategy is based on three pillars: helping the industry continue to recover from the […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
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On the occasion of the 2nd General Assembly after the establishment of the Hotelstars Union as an international non-profit organization under Belgian law (AISBL) in early 2021, the members elected the previous Vice-President Markus Luthe (Germany) as the successor to President Jens Zimmer Christensen (Denmark), who is leaving after four successful years in office. The […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
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Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) President Tony Zahra and CEO Andrew Agius Muscat are currently attending the 83rd HOTREC General Assembly in Lyon, France. HOTREC brings together 45 National Associations in 34 Countries and is the Voice of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and similar establishments around Europe, ie 5% of the EU GDP, which […]


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