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Tuesday, Mar 29, 2022

‘Time to be ourselves again’: Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

*The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) welcomes the statement made yesterday by Prime Minister Robert Abela that, ”its time to lift all COVID restrictions, leaving it up to people to cho...

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Saturday, Mar 26, 2022

HOTREC: Adoption of Digital Markets Act a ‘silver lining’ for European hoteliers

*EU lawmakers have reached a landmark agreement today (Friday 25 March 2022) which will lead to the definitive adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). European hotel industry is united in applaudin...

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Friday, Mar 25, 2022

Tourism Enjoys Strong Start to 2022 while Facing New Uncertainties

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing econ...

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Friday, Mar 25, 2022

Most over-50s plan holidays but cost of living rises creating caution

*Almost three quarters of older people plan to take a holiday in the next six months and a similar proportion expect to take more than one trip this year.* But half indicated caution over spending du...

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Friday, Mar 25, 2022

UNWTO | Mountain and Snow Tourism Summit Looks to Sustainable Future

*The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism has concluded with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel experiences.* He...

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Thursday, Mar 24, 2022

Malta | Ryanair announces nine new summer routes including to Milan, Lourdes, and Zagreb

*Ryanair has announced a new schedule for summer 2022, with nine new routes to destinations in Italy, France, Croatia, Israel, Ireland, and Poland on the cards. * During a press conference, it was sai...

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Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022

Turkey braces for new COVID-19 variant amid pandemic lull

The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a major challenge for Turkey's hospitals as hospitalizations decrease but the country remains on alert against the emerging threat of the BA.2 subvariant *Just as...

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Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022

Ryanair bids to speed up delivery of sustainable aviation fuel

*Ryanair is to work with the European Union and suppliers to accelerate the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).* The pledge came at the no-frills carrier outlined a pathway to net zero decarb...

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Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022

Malta | Bank of Valletta announces strong 2021 financial results despite challenges

* * The Bank of Valletta Group reported a profit before tax of €80.7 million for the financial year ending 31 December 2021. *The Group’s results were announced by Bank of Valletta (BOV) Chairman Dr...

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Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022

60,000 tourists visited Malta in January - less than half pre-pandemic levels

Latest data comes as tourism sector demands relaxation of travel rules. *Malta welcomed almost 60,000 visitors in January, a major increase on the same month last year but a far cry from pre-pandemic ...

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Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022

MHRA backs calls to remove remaining Travel Restrictions

*The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) fully supports calls by travel and tourism stakeholders to end all remaining travel restrictions.* Whilst recognizing efforts spearheaded by the r...

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Thursday, Mar 17, 2022

Med’s 1st offshore wind farm to fuel Italy’s energy revolution

*The Mediterranean's first offshore wind farm is rising from the shallows off Italy with its turbines offering a glimmer of hope for Europe, which is suffering an energy crisis exacerbated by the Russ...

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