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Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 9, 2023
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Malta | Government and business partners in joint collaboration promoting energy efficiency

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The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise, together with Malta’s business partners, launched an information campaign promoting energy efficiency for businesses in Malta and Gozo. The campaign, ‘Be Efficient. Save Energy!’ will provide guidance on how different economic sectors can reduce energy consumption in their operations.  With the participation of nine associations representing the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 5, 2023
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New law in Germany gives people the right to get takeaway in reusable containers

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The regulation came into force at the start of 2023 Since 1 January, the German catering industry has been hit by new regulations mandating food businesses to introduce a reusable packaging option. The law was adopted back in May 2021 and set to take effect in 2023, giving companies the chance to prepare for the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 12, 2022
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MHRA elects new Council – Tony Zahra reconfirmed as President

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Following the 64th Annual General Meeting of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) the newly elected Council members reconfirmed Tony Zahra as MHRA President for the coming three years. George Micallef and Kevin Decesare have been elected as MHRA Deputy Presidents, and Vincent Degiorgio as Treasurer. The following were elected as Council Members representing […]
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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 30, 2022
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Brussels | EU to ban single-use packaging used in hotels & restaurants

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 8, 2022
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Press Release I New EU Rules on Short-term Accommodation Rentals to promote transparency and data sharing

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Malta Business Bureau and MHRA believe the rules are a step closer to a fair level playing-field in the tourist accommodation sector. Yesterday (7th November 2022), the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation for new rules on short-term accommodation rentals (STR). The rules aim to create more transparency in the short-term private rental […]
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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 7, 2022
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Brussels│Commission acts to promote transparency in the short-term rental sector to the benefit of all players

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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, […]
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Mediterranean ObserverOctober 28, 2022
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MHRA | Tourist arrivals continue to recover. More Connectivity needed to reach 2019 levels.

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverOctober 25, 2022
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Brussels │‘Fit for 55’: Council agrees on stricter rules for energy performance of buildings

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverOctober 24, 2022
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Budget 2023 | MHRA, “Strong headwinds, importance of firm hand on the tiller”

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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 […]
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Mediterranean ObserverOctober 3, 2022
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Malta | Four key officers appointed at db Group

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The db Group’s Board of Directors has appointed four key officers to take forward its vision and oversee its execution. The move also marks a watershed in the family’s succession planning moment. Robert Debono has been appointed as the Group’s CEO with a clear brief to continue to drive an already robust business and investment […]
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