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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 3, 2026

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 ObserverJune 18, 2025

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian’s, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are negatively impacting the tourism experience during the busy season. Although excavation is banned during summer in key tourism areas, “emergency” exemptions are reportedly being misused. Disruptive works continue […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 12, 2023

“Booking policies and procedures critical for successful transition to new Malta airline”. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) refers to the transition to the new airline replacing Air Malta, set to fly on 31st March 2024, exactly 50 years less 1 day from the first flight of Air Malta on the 1st April 1974. […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 4, 2023

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) presented the Deloitte -BOV Quarter 2 – 2023 Performance Review for Hotels observing that based on the data collected from hotels, and other stakeholders, the number of tourist arrivals for year 2023 promises to surpass the previous 2019 record. Michael Zarb, Deloitte Director, Economic and Policy Advisory, stated […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 28, 2023

By Tony Zahra, President of Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) Over the past decades since the inception of tourism in Malta the narrative was based on growth. And growth we managed to achieve. Indeed, after two years of pandemic we have managed to recover, and we are set on seeing a record number of […]

Mediterranean ObserverJune 19, 2023

The president of the Malta Hotels and Restaurant Association (MHRA) Tony Zahra refrained from directly commenting on whether something must change to prevent restaurants and hotels from damaging the environment, as eNGOs claim and, instead, he pointed his finger at the “government to take these decisions”. “Doing nothing is also a political decision… and it […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 5, 2023

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We need to Master New Opportunities To Succeed Responsibly. Every story has its beginning. Ours started in 1958. It was a year of turbulence and uncertainty for British Colony Malta. As the winds of change started to blow and the ordinarily placid Maltese life got disturbed some reassured themselves that by assuming continuity Malta would […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 25, 2023

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) refers to reports in the media that a development earmarked in Paceville will according to the conclusions of an EIA report have a very high impact of shadowing on the iconic St George’s Bay beach throughout the year, leaving it much of the time of the day in […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 15, 2023

Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions on Tuesday. The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and make it climate neutral by 2050. It […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 8, 2023

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association refers to the article published yesterday on the Times of Malta, “Sliema kerbside fuel station slated for approval.” MHRA questions the need of having a fuel station set just right at the Sliema seafront when this should be considered as one of Malta’s leading tourism destinations. Rather than going […]

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Category: Infrasructure & Design
Andrew Agius Muscat, CEO MHRA

MHRA Advocates Better Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination

MHRA: Urgent Need for Better Management of Works, Traffic, and Noise in Paceville and St Julian’s

MHRA, “A New Airline – A New Start – let’s not repeat past mistakes”.

MHRA “Aim for a Sustainable Tourism Strategy”

We now need better not bigger | Times of Malta Talking Point

Malta | Environment: Doing nothing is also a political decision – MHRA President

MISSION:FORWARD by MHRA President Tony Zahra

MHRA, “St George’s Bay must be protected and upgraded in line with Malta’s Golden Mile vision”.

Brussels│MEPs back plans for a climate neutral building sector by 2050

Malta | MHRA, “Proposed new fuel station at Sliema Seafront contradicts efforts geared towards a more authentic tourism product”.

MHRA Advocates Better Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination

MHRA: Vision 2050 Is a National Milestone for Malta’s Future

MHRA Welcomes Minister Byron Camilleri’s Proposal for On-the-Spot Fines

MHRA Advocates Better Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination

MHRA: Vision 2050 Is a National Milestone for Malta’s Future

MHRA Welcomes Minister Byron Camilleri’s Proposal for On-the-Spot Fines