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Friday, Apr 22, 2022

Malta | Weddings, Buffet and Bar Service back to normal from 2 May as most COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

*Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Chris Fearne announces lifting of several restrictions and changes in isolation rules.* The mandatory wearing of face masks will only be applicabl...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

Malta | Social partners discuss the Right to Disconnect based on a collaborative working culture

*Key topic from the EU Autonomous Framework Agreement on Digitalisation agreed by EU cross-sectoral social partners.* Last Friday, The Malta Chamber and the Malta Business Bureau organised a webinar d...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

Spain relaxes indoor face mask requirement

*Spain has relaxed its indoor face mask policy for the first time in nearly two years.* As of yesterday, people no longer need to wear face masks in the majority of indoor public spaces in the country...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

‘Everybody’ is responsible for Malta’s tourism recovery | President Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

*The President of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), Tony Zahra, has said he is 100 per cent in agreement with comments by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo that a “collective effort”...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

Travel and tourism will be ‘driving force’ in global economic recovery

*Travel and tourism is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade.* The forecast by the World Travel & Tourism Council also shows the sector will be a driving force of the g...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

Cyprus removes passenger locator form requirement

*Cyprus has relaxed its Covid rules, making it easier for international travellers to visit.* The country removed the requirement for all travellers to fill in an online passenger locator form before ...

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Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

World tourism, travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2023

*The global travel and tourism sectors are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and grow at a rate that will outpace global gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the World Travel and Tour...

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Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Council meets Minister of Tourism Clayton Bartolo

*A delegation from the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) Council led by President Tony Zahra and CEO Andrew Agius Muscat held a meeting with Minister of Tourism Hon Clayton Bartolo, and ...

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Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

Turkey expects high tourism movement during Ramadan Bayram

*The flow of tourism is set to accelerate in Turkey's cities and coastal resorts during the Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fıtr, said Müberra Eresin, head of the Turkish Hoteliers Association (T...

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Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

Michelin Guide recognizes 31 Maltese Restaurants

*31 local restaurants have been recognized by the Michelin Guide, which annually recognizes the quality and culinary skills of the best restaurants in the world.* For the year of 2022, five restaurant...

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Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022

What is regenerative travel?

*In the world of travelling, differences are enormous. From a three-day all-in trip on the other side of the planet to a staycation a few kilometres from home, everything is possible. Yet, their ecolo...

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Thursday, Apr 14, 2022

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association optimistic for the tourism sector, but only if Covid-19 restrictions are removed

*Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) President Tony Zahra states that challenges for the tourism sector are not yet over however the fact that tourism is a resilient economic sector allows...

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