Strengthening Malta’s position in the European Markets, tapping into new and emerging geographical markets and niches, and attracting growth in tourist arrivals during shoulder months of the year, are on the forefront of the Malta Tourism Authority’s Agenda for the rest of 2022 and moving on into 2023.
As expected in Q1, all categories of hotels in Malta and Gozo had a very difficult time when compared to the record year of 2019. The Pandemic restrictions were more or less still in full force and the appetite for travelers to get on a plane and visit another country was very subdued.
Strengthening Malta’s position in the European Markets, tapping into new and emerging geographical markets and niches, and attracting growth in tourist arrivals during shoulder months of the year, are on the forefront of the Malta Tourism Authority’s Agenda for the rest of 2022 and moving on into 2023.
Strengthening Malta’s position in the European Markets, tapping into new and emerging geographical markets and niches, and attracting growth in tourist arrivals during shoulder months of the year, are on the forefront of the Malta Tourism Authority’s Agenda for the rest of 2022 and moving on into 2023.
The summer has been quite an interesting and exciting season for us at the Malta Tourism Authority. Apart from continuing with our endeavours to continuously market our Maltese islands in the best way possible, we saw more mass events organised all over the islands – events which we gladly and proudly support.
Incentives and Meetings, part of Visit Malta, is the new brand that was launched this July, to continue to develop the substantial MICE business opportunities that Malta has enjoyed over the years.
HORECA speaks to Tony Zahra, President of the MHRA, about life after COVID in Malta. Taking a look at the biggest changes that the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Industry adapted to and the ways of the future for Malta’s Tourism Industry.
The Association of Catering Establishment (ACE) is concerned about the increase in COVID-19 positive cases yet is also concerned about the dangerous statements and comments by entities and individuals on social media and other media.
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) states that some of the hospitality industry could suffer irreparable damage if wage subsidies that support thousands of workers and which are in place till end 2021 are stopped by Government, and are not extended till at least March 2022.