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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 1, 2022

The Council has adopted conclusions setting out a European Agenda for Tourism 2030, which includes a multi-annual EU work plan to help member states, public authorities, the Commission and stakeholders make the tourism sector greener and more sustainable, resilient and digitalised. “Since the age of Marco Polo, travelling and discovering new destinations has been crucial […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 30, 2022

The European Commission has issued a proposal to review the current Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). The objective of this review shall be to further improve packaging design to enable cost-effective recycling, and to reduce packaging waste. This shall include replacing the current Directive with a Regulation, which promises to level the playing-field within […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 14, 2022

After a strong first half of the year, the EU economy has now entered a much more challenging phase. The shocks unleashed by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are denting global demand and reinforcing global inflationary pressures. The EU is among the most exposed advanced economies, due to its geographical proximity to the war […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 7, 2022

Today, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rentals and help public authorities ensure their balanced development as part of a sustainable tourism sector. While short-term accommodation bookings offer benefits for hosts and tourists, they can create concerns for certain local communities struggling, for instance, […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 5, 2022

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) salutes the memory of former Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, describing him as a “defender of the working class, who was neither swayed nor interested in personal wealth.” MHRA President Tony Zahra states that, “Dr Mifsud Bonnici was a genuine gentleman who believed in the […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 1, 2022

The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to enable Member States to continue to use the flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Temporary Crisis Framework was adopted on 23 March 2022 and first amended on 20 July 2022, to complement […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 28, 2022

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) today presented the BOV Quarter 3 2022 Hotel Performance Survey as prepared by Deloitte at SeaView Hotel, Bugibba. On a cumulative basis, tourist arrivals for the first six months of the year reached 75% of 2019 levels, almost matching the same length of stay as in 2019. (Refer […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 25, 2022

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The main objectives of the revision are that all new buildings should be zero-emission buildings by 2030, and that existing buildings should be transformed into zero-emission buildings by 2050. As regards new buildings, the Council agreed […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 24, 2022

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) refers to the Budget 2023 communicated by the Minister of Finance Clyde Caruana as a war chest addressing current unprecedented global economic challenges. MHRA President Tony Zahra states, “the Government’s 600 million investment in energy represents approximately 10% of Malta’s budget and this must be the most important […]

Mediterranean ObserverOctober 18, 2022

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) salutes the memory of Robert Arrigo, describing him as a “leading pioneer of the Maltese tourism sector, a champion of local sports, and a conviction politician.” MHRA President Tony Zahra states that significantly, “the Maltese tourism sector has today lost a committed entrepreneur who contributed to shaping up […]

Category: Economy and Tourism

New European agenda for tourism

Brussels | EU to ban single-use packaging used in hotels & restaurants

Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast I The EU economy at a turning point

Brussels│Commission acts to promote transparency in the short-term rental sector to the benefit of all players

MHRA: “Dr Mifsud Bonnici – A loyal advocate for the working class”

Brussels I Commission prolongs and amends Temporary Crisis Framework

MHRA | Tourist arrivals continue to recover. More Connectivity needed to reach 2019 levels.

Brussels │‘Fit for 55’: Council agrees on stricter rules for energy performance of buildings

Budget 2023 | MHRA, “Strong headwinds, importance of firm hand on the tiller”

MHRA pays tribute to tourism pioneer and seasoned politician Robert Arrigo

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