Jo Caruana

June 8, 2022

Ryan Galea – HORECA Publisher

As HORECA publisher and founder, Ryan Galea has combined his passion for hospitality with his natural flair for all things entrepreneurial. Here he chats to Jo Caruana about his love for the sector and his plans for the future of this publication.
June 4, 2022

The Path to Making Things Better

Art, design, accountancy, marketing: the extensive professional resume of V&C Group CEO Christabelle Camilleri mirrors the Group’s own aptitude for diversification. As V&C ventures further into the hospitality sector, she tells Laura Bonnici how the Group is ‘making things better’ both for Malta and the planet.
May 25, 2022

Rediscover: A Strategic Masterplan for Tourism

In the post-pandemic world, the Malta Chamber’s new vision for tourism seeks to foreground quality experiences, focus on sustainability and develop close collaboration to regenerate the sector.
November 23, 2021

From Green to Blue – On a 100-Day Gastronomic Adventure

Previously Executive Chef of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant The Greenhouse in London, Alex Dillon completed a 100-day residency at Iniala’s ION – The Harbour. As he tells Jo Caruana, it was a whirlwind of local ingredients, critical team building and gorgeous sea views – and he loved it.
November 8, 2021

The Future of Hospitality Success? Driving Sustainable Change

Neal Debono, the recently appointed Group CEO of the Xara Collection, spells out what lies ahead for the luxury brand as it seeks to renew its core values and keep sustainability at its core.
June 17, 2021

A Man for All Cuisines

Despite the length of the journey travelled from working as a restaurant dishwasher to becoming one of Malta’s top cravingsatisfying restaurateurs, Daniel Grech has been in the business for no more than a decade.
June 17, 2021

Private Dining: There’s No Experience Quite Like It

From lunch on your terrace to dinner aboard a luxury yacht, there’s nothing quite as exclusive as exceptional private dining – and that’s exactly what the talented team behind Chef Agents have set out to provide.
April 22, 2020

KPH Group: Benna, A Maltese Icon

At this moment, more than ever, key local brands are standing out as stalwarts of our daily lives – and Benna is one of them. Here, Jo Caruana discovers the latest news from Debbie Eacott, Group Chief Business Development Officer for the KPH Group, and discovers how this giant of the dairy industry has found success thanks to its commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
April 17, 2020

Gerber Group: An Extraordinary Success Story

As the owner-operator of innovative cocktail bars and restaurants in New York, Washington DC, and Atlanta in the US, Gerber Group is a true global hospitality industry leader.
November 12, 2019

A Conversation with Diane Izzo

As one of Malta’s most prolific retail entrepreneurs, Diane Izzo built the DIZZ Group from the ground up. Now, with her fashion empire secure in its success, she has set her sights on the food and beverage market too.