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    MHRA: Urgent Need for Better Management of Works, Traffic, and Noise in Paceville and St Julian’s

    The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian’s, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are negatively impacting the tourism experience during the busy season. Although excavation is banned during summer in key tourism areas, “emergency” exemptions are reportedly being misused. Disruptive works continue […]

    EU Tourism Trends | Q1 2025 (Eurostat Highlights)

    General Overview A total of 452.4 million overnight stays were recorded across EU tourist accommodations in Q1 2025. This marks a modest decline of 0.2% compared to the same period in 2024. Monthly Performance January: 139.0 million stays (+3.5% vs Jan 2024) February: 147.7 million stays (-0.8% vs Feb 2024) March: 167.7 million stays (-2.7% […]


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    MHRA, “Steer Tourism to a Higher-Quality Course”

    The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) acknowledges the tourism boom of the past decade as a significant boost to Malta’s economy, generating substantial revenue and creating jobs. However, the rapid growth has led to overcrowded destinations across Malta and Gozo. We are also witnessing an increasing amount of anti-social behaviour raising its head. Back […]

    MHRA, “Product Malta Under Severe Strain”

    This past week has seen Balluta Bay turn green and power outages affecting multiple localities, directly impacting both our tourism sector and local residents. The general upkeep and cleanliness of product Malta is a continuing concern. Other areas of Product Malta have experienced significant strain, though not as acutely as the sea turning green and […]


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    Kenny Hodgins

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