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Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 25, 2022
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You Want It, You Got It: COVID Vaccine Symptoms and ‘Nocebo Effect’

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The list of potential side effects from COVID-19 vaccines is long. But scientists now say many of the adverse reactions people have been feeling could be caused not by the vaccines themselves, but by the “nocebo effect.” This is when people anticipate a negative response to a medicine and then experience exactly that, even if […]
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Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 14, 2022
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MHRA, “Hospitality is being unfairly and rashly singled out”

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) notes that the new measures announced yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne are a “hammer blow” for the hospitality sector as these lead to anomalies in the rules applicable to different economic sectors. 2020 and 2021 have been two years of chopping and changing for the hospitality […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 26, 2021
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COVID-19 overshadows Christmas Celebrations

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Pope Francis gave a message of dialogue in his Christmas message as the surging cases caused by the latest COVID-19 variant cast a shadow on celebrations across the world, including Bethlehem. An explosion in cases driven by the rise of the omicron variant has meant a Christmas season tainted by the pandemic for a second […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 23, 2021
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Malta | Wage supplement will be extended if necessary, Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela says

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Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela said Thursday that that the Covid-19 wage supplement being given to businesses will be revised nearing the end of January, and, if necessary, will be extended further. Speaking on ONE Radio, Abela said that the country is doing well economically, and so will not be pressed against the wall on […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 21, 2021
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EU to limit Vaccine Validity in COVID pass to Nine Months

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Measure is aimed at encouraging take-up of the booster jab The European Union is poised to limit the validity of vaccine recognition in its EU Covid certificate to nine months, its executive said on Tuesday, in a bid to encourage boosters. The European Commission said in a statement it has adopted “a binding acceptance period […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 3, 2021
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HOTREC 83rd General Assembly in Lyon | European Hospitality calls for Urgent Support

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On 2-3 December 2021, HOTREC welcomed national associations and prominent speakers in Lyon for its 83rd General Assembly. Delegates voiced their grave concerns for the sector’s viability and urged policymakers to ramp up support actions. The European hospitality industry is severely concerned by a resurgence of infection rates and lockdown measures. HOTREC General Assembly discussions […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
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MHRA Senior Vice President George Micallef elected member of the Board of Directors of the Hotels Stars Union.

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On the occasion of the 2nd General Assembly after the establishment of the Hotelstars Union as an international non-profit organization under Belgian law (AISBL) in early 2021, the members elected the previous Vice-President Markus Luthe (Germany) as the successor to President Jens Zimmer Christensen (Denmark), who is leaving after four successful years in office. The […]
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Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
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The 83rd HOTREC General Assembly kicked off today in Lyon, France.

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Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) President Tony Zahra and CEO Andrew Agius Muscat are currently attending the 83rd HOTREC General Assembly in Lyon, France. HOTREC brings together 45 National Associations in 34 Countries and is the Voice of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and similar establishments around Europe, ie 5% of the EU GDP, which […]
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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 26, 2021
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Malta | MTA Chairman Dr Gavin Gulia appointed as a Member on the Board of Directors of the European Travel Commission

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Malta Tourism Authority Chairman, Dr Gavin Gulia, will be representing Malta as a Member on the Board of Directors of the European Travel Commission (ETC) for the next two years.   The European Travel Commission (ETC) was established in 1948 and is the association representing the National Tourism Organizations of the European countries with the […]
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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 8, 2021
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Antalya continues to lead Mediterranean Tourism

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The southern Turkish resort city of Antalya has secured the title of most popular Mediterranean destination for the second consecutive time, hosting the highest number of tourists in the region. Turkey’s southern resort city of Antalya continues to be the most popular tourist destination in the Mediterranean, hosting the highest number of tourists in the […]
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