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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) welcomes the introduction of new regulations announced by the Minister for the Interior, Security and Employment, Glenn Bedingfield, aimed at addressing anti-social behaviour and safeguarding Malta’s reputation as a quality tourism destination. Under the new regulations, non-habitually resident individuals who commit offences and are subject to administrative fines […]

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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 […]

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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) commends the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for their swift and coordinated action following the recent anti-social behaviour by a group of foreign visitors, as reported in the media. The Police acted immediately by identifying those responsible and issuing on-the-spot fines, while the MTA […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) expresses its deep concern following media reports today of an incident in St Julian’s in which residents reported being subjected to intimidation, shouting and aggressive behaviour by a group of individuals. Those responsible must be identified, apprehended and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Malta proudly […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) welcomes the launch of the first direct air service between New York and Malta, describing it as a strategic milestone for the country’s tourism industry and international connectivity. MHRA believes the new route represents a significant opportunity to strengthen Malta’s presence in the North American market, one of […]

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) condemns the incident reported by Times of Malta today involving a group of tourists who were allegedly filmed naked and visible from a public road in St Julian’s. Malta welcomes visitors from around the world, but enjoyment must always go hand in hand with respect for local communities, […]

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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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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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