Articles & Feature Interviews

April 10, 2026

The Malta Tourism Awards – Celebrating a Journey of Transformation

The Malta Tourism Awards have grown to embody far more than recognition. They tell the story of the tourism industry in motion, one that has learned to adapt, invest wisely and place people, purpose and progress at the heart of tourism.
April 10, 2026

Moving Beyond the Easter Sunday Spike

Maltese restaurants have traditionally relied on this one sitting, but global trends are now shifting towards an experiential, hospitality weekend. Ramona Depares investigates what this means for the local HORECA market.
February 20, 2026

The Hidden Revenue Stream: How Strategic Coffee Systems Transform HORECA Profitability

Why Malta's most successful hospitality operators are rethinking coffee as a revenue centre - not just a beverage
February 18, 2026

The Evolution of Elegance: Ornellaia Under Marco Balsimelli

Along the Tuscan coast, where the sea breeze rolls through cypress and olive trees, lies one of Italy’s most admired estates.
January 17, 2026

Wine First TV Turns Its Lens On Malta & Gozo

Our own Josef Bonello co-hosts two episodes of global TV series Wine First, focusing on the island wines and set to air in 2026. HORECA Malta takes a behind-the-scenes look.
January 12, 2026

Crafting A Profitable & Memorable Wine List

In this first of a two-part series, sommelier William Rizzo outlines the curation of a wine list to turn a meal from ‘good’ to ‘memorable’.
January 11, 2026

A Young Man from Cognac

Pablo Ferrand’s credo of craftsmanship and transmission adds an almost artisanal profile to the familydomain’s cognac.
January 4, 2026

ACE Survey: Investment Appetite Holds Firm Even As Restaurant Profits Dip

Cautious optimism marks Malta’s restaurant sector as investment appetite strengthens despite profit pressures. Ramona Depares reports.
January 4, 2026

The Licence to Serve (and not to Kill-Sink)

From Belgium to the Southern Med, restaurant regulations are wildly different. Where can we find the happy balance? Denis Jin Young L. muses the question.
December 31, 2025

Novotel Lands in Malta, Marking a New Chapter for the Island’s Hospitality Scene

The global Accor brand makes its debut in Malta with a 293-room hotel in Gżira, a move that signals the island’s growing pull for international players in the hospitality sector.