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Friday, Mar 05, 2021

Restaurants, snack bars to get €1,000 grant to mitigate costs from sudden closure

*A one-off grant of €1,000 will help mitigate costs incurred by restaurants and snack bars as a result of the sudden closure because of COVID-19* Restaurants and snack bars that were ordered to close ...

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Thursday, Mar 04, 2021

MHRA, “Government's political test is now on how effective it will be to control the real COVID-19 spreaders and manage the vaccine roll outs”.

The *Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) *recognises that the increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infected people is a matter of great concern to all. The new measures announced by Governm...

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Thursday, Mar 04, 2021

Restaurants, snack bars and kiosks restricted to takeaway and delivery, Prime Minister announces

*The Prime Minister Dr Robert Abela, announced that Restaurants, snack bars and kiosks will only be allowed to carry out take-away services under new restrictions that will come into force from tomorr...

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Tuesday, Mar 02, 2021

It’s time to get tough with the protocol breakers’: MHRA reiterates calls for tougher enforcement, not restrictions - BusinessNow.mt

Responding to spiralling COVID cases in Malta, the *Malta Hotels and Restaurant Association (MHRA)* has reiterated calls for better enforcement of COVID rules, rather than the creation of further rest...

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Tuesday, Mar 02, 2021

When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say - CNN

After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus case numbers are beginning to drop. Vaccination roll-outs are now underway around the world, but when it comes to the recovery of le...

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Monday, Mar 01, 2021

#TOURISM4RECOVERY: Travel & tourism stakeholders urge investment in sustainable tourism as part of EU recovery

*Over 60 European organisations call for tourism to be firmly anchored in EU national Recovery and Resilience plans.* *European Tourism Manifesto alliance presents list of reforms and investment ideas...

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Sunday, Feb 28, 2021

Airbnb Outlines 2021 Vision After Weathering $4.6 Billion Pandemic Year Loss

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said what the company’s customers really want are unique stays and experiences offered by individual hosts. That means expanding Airbnb’s hotel business doesn’t seem to be the ...

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Sunday, Feb 28, 2021

Remote work could turn out to be great for business travel

As more companies switch to remote work as a result of the pandemic, InterContinental Hotels Group believes the shift could be great for business travel’s recovery. With the Covid-19 essentially grind...

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Saturday, Feb 27, 2021

Tourism MEPs Want Uniform Travel Measures for Summer, Including a Common Vaccination Certificate

*Members of the European Union parliament want the block to impose uniform travel measures for the summer, among others, by creating a common vaccination certificate that would serve specifically for ...

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Friday, Feb 26, 2021

COVID-19: MEPs discuss ways to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs

I*n a hearing held on 25th February 2021, MEPs demanded clarity on vaccine deliveries and insisted that pharmaceutical companies honour their contracts.* MEPs quizzed CEOs and representatives of leadi...

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Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

MHRA REPORTS interviews Hon. Aaron Farrugia

The tourism, travel and hospitality on-line talk show *MHRA REPORTS* will have as guest speaker, the *Hon. Aaron Farrugia*, *Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning*. The host of the...

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Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

Harnessing the Power of Culture and Creativity in Tourism Recovery - UNWTO

The shared values and close ties between tourism and culture stakeholders means both sectors can work together to ensure inclusive access to heritage, as countries around the world recover from the pa...

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