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April 28, 2021
Added: 28 April 2021 Around 10,000 operators in the tourism industry will not have to pay licenses and fees due to the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) in 2021, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said in a press conference today. The Minister said the scheme is one of a number of measures introduced by the government to support the industry as the country prepares to open its doors to tourists again from 1 June. Bartolo said that the 10,000 or so operators and businesses in the tourism industry will be saving €4 million that would have otherwise been due to the MTA. […]
April 28, 2021
Added: 28 April 2021 Total cruise passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2021 amounted to 7,966 passengers, a decrease of 80.2 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020. During the first quarter of 2021, there were 9 cruise liner calls in Malta, the same number as in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Transit passengers accounted for the absolute majority of total traffic, reaching 7,963 passengers. On average, every vessel that berthed in Malta carried 885 passengers, 3,579 less than the previous year (Table 1). EU nationals comprised the largest share of total cruise passengers during the […]
April 25, 2021
Added: 25 April 2021 Restaurants and snack bars will reopen on Monday 10th May, with a restricted opening time of up to 5pm. After this time, only take-away or delivery orders can be handled. This was announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela said at a press conference today Sunday 25th April. In another exercise to boost the economy, Government will also be issuing a second batch of consumer vouchers in the coming weeks. See full press conference here: https://www.facebook.com/MaltaGov/videos/170298561629290 Reaction from the Association of Catering Establishments (ACE): ACE welcomes first step to full opening and issuance of […]
April 24, 2021
Nine percent of poll respondents say their company already has resumed nonessential business travel. Source: hotelmanagement.net; Photo credit: andresr/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Added: 26 April 2021 The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has issued the findings from its 18th COVID-19 poll assessing the impact of the pandemic and the road to recovery for the business travel industry. Nearly a quarter of poll respondents report that their company has resumed nonessential business travel, or that the company has in place a plan to resume travel. This latest poll shows multiple positive signs for business travel recovery, including an […]
April 24, 2021
Added: 25 April 2021 Re-open restaurants on Monday 26 April. Vaccinate all hospitality employees before 1 June. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) is urging the Government to reopen restaurants including restaurants in hotels that are not even permitted to serve breakfast, on Monday 26th April – same as non-essential shops. Restaurants have been amongst the worst economic victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and after a very long tough year the MHRA is asking for the reopening of the restaurants on the 26 April and the tourism market on 1st June 2021. The association […]
April 24, 2021
Added: 23 April 2021 The Nationalist Party has launched a Policy Document with measures aiming to reignite the Tourism sector in Malta. The 78 page document, entitled, “2+8: A Way Forward to Tourism Recovery”, outlines the long-term vision which also addresses the short term needs, details of measures aiming to attract one million tourists a year, starting from the first year of recovery, two million in the second year and as from the following third year, the country would aim to host as many tourists as before the pandemic. See full document here: http://bit.ly/TourismProposals […]
April 24, 2021
Added: 17 April 2021 Tourism should be adequately recognized at EU level – MEP Josianne Cutajar meets Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association. MHRA President Tony Zahra, along with MHRA Council members, held an online meeting with Maltese MEP Josianne Cutajar, who is a member of EU Committee for Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and part of the Tourism Taskforce within the same committee. At the beginning of the meeting, MEP Cutajar expressed her gratitude for this opportunity to meet the MHRA, who is the leading association representing the hotels and restaurants in Malta. She continued by […]
April 24, 2021
Added: 22 April 2021 MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MARKS A NEW MILESTONE IN ITS JOURNEY TOWARDS CARBON NEUTRALITY Airport’s environmental spend totalled around €5 million between 2016-2020 MIA’s 2019 emissions intensity/passenger was half the average intensity of European airports Airport PV systems generated over 2,100,000 kWh of clean energy in 2020 Malta International Airport is celebrating a new environmental milestone as it joins 40 European counterparts at Level 2 of Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme. Malta International Airport was welcomed to the Reduction Level of the tiered programme, which is endorsed by the United […]
April 15, 2021
Added: 15 April 2021 MaltaAir announced five new Malta routes to Brindisi, Cagliari, Genoa and Trapani in Italy and Chania in Greece, all operating twice weekly as part of Malta’s summer 2021 schedule. Apart from that, for the upcoming summer season, RyanAir will be having 6 Malta-based aircraft, 57 routes and 155 weekly flights. This was announced by Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo in a joint press conference with MaltaAir Chief Executive Officer David O’Brien. “Being an island in the heart of the Mediterranean, it is crucial that we continue strengthening our […]
April 12, 2021
For hoteliers, the well-being and health of guests and staff are of the utmost importance. In the wake of COVID-19 and rising hygienic concerns, what additional precautionary measures should hotels take to protect the health integrity of its environment? Step 1: Assess your Current Plan of Action and Cleaning Regimen Hospitality professionals pride themselves on high attention to detail. Proactively ensuring proper sanitation throughout the property to prevent the spread of concerning germs and viruses is no exception. Thorough planning and execution across all departments will not only maximize efficiency, but will ensure a united, connected culture during […]