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Mediterranean ObserverJune 19, 2023
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MHRA appeals for reconciliation between ALPA and Government

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) refers to a work to rule order issued by the Airline Pilots Association to its members leading to disruptions of Air Malta flight schedules. Now that the travel, tourism, and hospitality sector in Malta is recovering over the major losses suffered during two years of economic hardship resulting […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJune 19, 2023
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Economy and TourismHospitalityInfrasructure & DesignNewsTravel

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

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMay 5, 2023
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MISSION:FORWARD by MHRA President Tony Zahra

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMay 2, 2023
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Brussels │ MBB Report on EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Proposal

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The Malta Business Bureau (MBB) has conducted an assessment report looking into the tangible impacts of the proposed Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation, together with Grant Thornton. The report involves a combination of online desk research and in-depth interviews with a range of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposal, including hotels and restaurants. […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 30, 2023
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MBB-Deloitte Event Discusses Revised EU Building Rules

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Yesterday, the Malta Business Bureau (MBB) and Deloitte Malta organised a business event focusing on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The EPBD is an EU legislation which governs the energy efficiency standards which buildings must adhere to.   The EU is aiming to revise the current EPBD to bring it further in line with the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 29, 2023
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Economy and TourismNewsTravel

Schengen visa: Council agrees negotiating mandate on the digitalisation of the visa procedure

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The EU member states’ ambassadors today agreed the Council’s negotiating mandate for a proposal to digitalise the visa procedure. The proposal introduces the possibility to apply for a visa online and replaces the current visa sticker with a digital visa. It aims to make the visa application procedure more efficient and to improve the security […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 25, 2023
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DestinationsEconomy and TourismHospitalityInfrasructure & DesignNewsTravel

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

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 20, 2023
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The Single Market at 30 – Tackling the EU’s Long-Term Competitiveness

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Press Release  Last week, the European Commission published a Communication commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Single Market and complemented this with a separate Communication setting out the Commission’s long-term view in securing Long-term competitiveness of the EU. For the past thirty years, the Single Market has celebrated numerous achievements, faced numerous hurdles and today it continues to prevail […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 16, 2023
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EuropeHospitalityNewsUncategorized

Brussels│European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger rules to boost energy efficiency

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The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached this morning with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This deal marks a further step in the completion of the ‘Fit for 55′ package to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. It shows once again the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverMarch 15, 2023
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Cruiseline & PortsEconomy and TourismHospitalityNewsTravel

Cruise Industry is struggling to recruit women across the entire workforce – Aptamind Partners Report

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Bleak gender diversity figures for cruise companies don’t tell the whole story; much to celebrate for OTA & travel companies Only 35% of the cruise industry’s workforce are female, dropping to 3% in the C-Suite and zero female CEOs or chairs leading the major conglomerates – however, six smaller cruise lines are led by women […]
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