Category: Infrasructure & Design

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 2, 2026
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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 […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) welcomes the enforcement action taken by the Ministry for Tourism, under the leadership of Minister Jo Etienne Abela, together with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), against operators found to be in breach of the regulations governing short-term rental accommodation in Swieqi. This action sends a clear message that […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) extended its congratulations to the Labour Party following its electoral win and conveyed its best wishes to Prime Minister Robert Abela and his administration as they embark on a new five-year mandate. MHRA said the result gives the Government a strong mandate to address key national challenges and […]

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3min1721
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), through funds jointly administered together with the Malta Tourism Authority and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, has supported the deployment of six new electric Hyundai Kona vehicles for use by the Malta Police Force across key tourism areas in […]

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If you run or advise a tourism business in the Mediterranean, you are already on the frontline of climate risk, water scarcity and changing visitor expectations— even if you do not call it “sustainability” yet. At the same time, standards like GSTC, EU Ecolabel, ISO 14001 and Green Key are reshaping how destinations compete for […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) welcomes the new tourism accommodation framework, saying it reflects principles long advocated by the industry in support of a more sustainable and higher-value tourism model. MHRA expressed support for the direction being taken by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Dr Ian Borg, together […]

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The Sustainable Ecotourism Awareness (SEA) Project was presented during the second edition of the iBlue Congress by Lanzarote Islands Innovation Summit, held on 12 and 13 March 2026 at the iconic Jameos del Agua in Lanzarote, Spain. The international congress brought together policymakers, sustainability experts, tourism leaders, researchers, and island stakeholders from across the Mediterranean, […]

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Following a request earlier this year by the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, Ms. Maria Micallef, MCESD Chairperson, convened a MCESD Council meeting focused on disaster preparedness and emergency coordination, bringing together key national authorities and stakeholders. In his intervention, MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat stressed that preparedness must not be viewed as a reaction to […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 26, 2026
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The Sustainable Ecotourism Awareness (SEA) Project was presented during the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) National Conference, titled “The EU Ecolabel: The Official Standard for Green Tourism in Malta”, held in Rabat, Malta, on 19 February 2026. During the conference, Tonio Cini, Operations Executive at Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association (MHRA) and Logisitics […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 23, 2026
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The Sustainable Ecotourism Awareness (SEA) Project was mentioned to MHRA members and industry stakeholders during the MHRA BOV Deloitte Quarter 4 2025 Hospitality Performance Presentation, held on Friday 20th February 2026 at The Fortress, Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay. The seminar brought together leading representatives from Malta’s tourism and hospitality industry to review the performance […]


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