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MHRA was founded in 1958 with its main objective being to safeguard the interests of its members and MHRA aims to achieve this goal.

The Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association was formed in 1958. The promoters’ intention was to unite all those who own, manage or operate a hotel or restaurant, and to counsel and represent them. The industry, then just a fledgling, desperately required unity of purpose and strategy. The newly formed Association sought incessantly to direct successive administrations towards recognising the benefi

ts of a successful tourism industry. It also worked hard in the interests of its members, who required the umbrella protection of a strong and cohesive union to represent them. The attainment of Independence in 1964 heralded a wave of confidence in the Island’s potential as a holiday destination. The MHRA was not slow to seize upon the opportunity to press for improvements in its industry. Hotels started sprouting throughout our Islands and the number of beds trebled. The increase in the number of restaurants was commensurate to the increase in tourists and the prosperity of the locals. The seventies and early eighties witnessed increasing growth in the Maltese tourism industry, and Malta started diversifying into new markets. Further growth was achieved in the nineties with the introduction of a number of hotels in the five and four star categories, and a number of gourmet restaurants and food chains. The Association encouraged its members to build good quality properties, and keep an ever-watchful eye on the standards of service. On the other hand, it sought with some success to persuade government to invest in infrastructural facilities, which would complement the members’ investments. Thus, airport facilities, roads, beach cleaning, proper sign posting, staff training through the Institute of Tourism Studies and many other components of the industry were built following the intervention of the Association. As the major Association in the tourism sector, the MHRA represents the interests of its members on several important national policy making bodies, including the board of the Malta Tourism Authority and the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development. In addition, the Association maintains close contact with government departments and ministries, keeping them aware of the problems facing this industry from time to time. The Association’s endeavours and achievements assures it a place amongst the more important constituted bodies in Malta. Its contribution towards the improvement of the industry remains continuous and valuable. The vast majority of hotels and restaurants in the Maltese Islands, which are its members, confirm its place of importance amongst Malta’s employers’ unions. Today, MHRA has also a good number of Associate Partners whose activities are closely linked to the Tourism Sector. Their support is invaluable in sustaining MHRA as a strong lobby group to ensure the growth of the tourism activity. Besides, they benefit from a number of incentives to improve their particular business. The Tourism Industry is today considered all over the world as the motor behind each country’s economy and therefore it operators is highly competitive market place. Malta needs to be proactive to continue to build a sustainable tourism industry and this can only be achieved through unity of all the players in the Industry working in harmony to reach the required growth through a common goal.

04/09/2024

MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat participated in the pre budget discussions within the MCESD forum.

Fl-aħħar Laqgħa tal-Kunsill tal-MCESD, immexxija mid-Deputat Chairman Mark Musù, ġie diskuss il-konsultazzjonijiet ta’ qabel il-baġit. Matul din il-laqgħa, l-MCESD beda l-proċess ta’ qabel il-baġit, bl-involviment tal-ekonomista Gordon Cordina li mexxa laqgħat one-on-one mal-membri kol...

11/08/2024

“Malta nearing maximum tourist capacity” - MHRA President Tony Zahra.

MHRA president questions the sustainability of Malta’s tourism industry

08/08/2024

Connectivity is key and important for a sustainable tourism sector across our islands.

Bi pjaċir ninnota l-aħbar li l-linja tal-ajru Irlandiża AerLingus ser tibda topera titjriet minn Dublin għal Malta tliet darbiet fil-ġimgħa minn Ottubru li ġej.

Permezz ta’ din il-konnettività, b’mod sinifikattiv qegħdin inħarsu li b’mod indirett ukoll jkollna konnettività ġdida ma ‘l fuq minn 17-il ajruport fl-Istati Uniti u l-Kanada.

Fl-istess ħin qegħdin insaħħu wkoll l-konnettività ta’ pajjizna mat-Tramuntana tal-Ewropa.

Dan qegħdin nagħmluh sabiex naslu dejjem iżjed għal turiżmu ta’ kwalità ogħla u sostenibbli matul is-sena kollha.

03/08/2024

CEO Beverage Container Refund Scheme, Alan Meilak during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday.

03/08/2024

𝐉𝐢𝐳̇𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝𝐮 𝐭-𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢 𝐮 𝐧-𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐪𝐚, 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐢 𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐭 𝐥-𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚 𝐟’𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐭𝐚’ 𝟒 𝐮 𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐥 - TVMnews

Il-President tal-MHRA Tony Zahra esprima tħassib serju dwar is-sostenibbiltà tal-ekonomija Maltija u kkritika lill-Gvern għall-mod aggressiv li bih kabbar l-ekonomija. Huwa qal li dan wassal għal sfidi kbar fuq l-infrastruttura tal-pajjiż, is-sistema tas-saħħa, tad-drenaġġ u tal-enerġija. Tenna mill-ġdid is-sejħa biex ma jinbnewx aktar lukandi għax sostna li bħalissa l-pajjiż għandu żżejjed.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Deloitte BOV MaltaGov Visit Malta Malta Tourism Authority Turiżmu

Stħarriġ tad-Deloitte għall-MHRA sab li fl-ewwel 3 xhur tas-sena nefqu €850 miljun

03/08/2024

Tony Zahra says island has reached overcapacity

03/08/2024

Transportation, Hospitality & Services leader, David Delicata during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Deloitte BOV MaltaGov Visit Malta Malta Tourism Authority Turiżmu

03/08/2024

CEO Institute of Tourism Studies, Pierre Fenech during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov BOV Deloitte Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta Turiżmu Institute Of Tourism Studies - ITS

03/08/2024

MHRA President Tony Zahra during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov BOV Deloitte Turiżmu Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta Malta Business Bureau

02/08/2024

MHRA President Tony Zahra was interviewed by Newsbook Malta during the MHRA BOV Deloitte Q2 2024 Hotels Performance Survey presentation at Hyatt Regency Malta

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov Turiżmu Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta

27/07/2024

❗️ 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔, “𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞” ❗️

MHRA urges the Government to take decisive action to elevate tourism standards. While much progress has been made, it’s now time to improve further. Collaboration is key to managing our success in the tourism sector as otherwise there will be costly repercussions for the tourism sector and the country as a whole.

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) acknowledges the tourism boom of the past decade as a significant boost to Malta’s economy, generating substantial revenue and creating jobs. However, the rapid growth has led to overcrowded destinations across Malta and Gozo. We are also witness...

20/07/2024

❗️ 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔, “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻” ❗️

Malta and Gozo risk ‘Product Malta’ sliding down a slippery slope which makes for an increasingly more difficult recovery.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov

This past week has seen Balluta Bay turn green and power outages affecting multiple localities, directly impacting both our tourism sector and local residents. The general upkeep and cleanliness of product Malta is a continuing concern. Other areas of Product Malta have experienced significant strai...

10/07/2024

28/06/2024

MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat was invited as a speaker during the Screen Tourism Conference where he emphasized the importance of the screen tourism segment especially if geared towards regenerative tourism practices.

24/06/2024

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 - Newsbook Malta

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association insisted that the relevant authorities must exercise greater discretion when granting permission for events and commercial activities in public spaces in the wake of the outcry over a commercial event taking over Valletta’s Triton Square.

24/06/2024

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 '𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧' 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 - Times of Malta

The association stressed the 'high-end' appeal of the capital

24/06/2024

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚'𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 - The Malta Independent

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) on Saturday urged the relevant authorities to exercise greater discretion when granting permissions for events and commercial activities in public

24/06/2024

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges authorities to be more discerning when approving public events and commercial activities, to preserve Valletta's image as a high-end destination. Recent decisions and disorganized entertainment in prominent locations contradict the city's vision, and the MHRA calls for better coordination among public entities to maintain Valletta's quality experience.

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges the relevant authorities to exercise greater discretion when granting permissions for events and commercial activities in public spaces. While these activities may be legitimate, their chosen venues can sometimes clash with the overall image....

24/06/2024

𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭

Raphael Aloisio has been named President of the Malta Business Bureau (MBB), bringing over 43 years of experience, notably at Deloitte where he served as Advisory Leader for 21 years. Aloisio aims to enhance the MBB’s role as a bridge between Maltese businesses and Europe, focusing on EU legislation that supports Malta’s competitiveness and climate goals. He emphasized addressing unique challenges for Malta as a small island, including connectivity and transportation costs, with support from newly elected MEPs. The MBB also thanked outgoing president and former directors and welcomed newly appointed directors.

Malta Business Bureau Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

Raphael Aloisio, announced as the new president of the Malta Business Bureau Mr. Aloisio is a Certified Public Accountant and Auditor with a substantial career spanning over 43 years in public practice. He joined Deloitte in 1987 and was appointed as a partner in 1990. Mr. Aloisio retired from Deloi...

12/06/2024

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

We have received reports of individuals offering fraudulent assistance for the Skills Pass on social media. Please be aware that they are providing incorrect information and attempting to scam people.

🔒 Our only official website is www.skillspass.org.mt. You can reach us through our chat system on this site, via email at [email protected], or by phone at +356 2379 3100.

📢 Remember, all official communications regarding the Skills Pass are made through the Institute of Tourism Studies platforms. Any other claims are from imposters and should not be trusted.

Turiżmu | Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association The Malta Chamber Malta Chamber of SMEs | FELTOM | ACE - Association of Catering Establishments | The Gozo Business Chamber |

31/05/2024

MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat is currently participating in the MCESD meeting discussing the preparations spearheaded by the Ministry for Energy and EneMalta in collaboration with other entities to better manage the expected increase in demand for energy during the forthcoming summer season. The meeting is addressed by Minister Miriam Dalli and EneMalta CEO Ing Ryan Fava .

30/05/2024

Shylon Muscat, Principal Occupational Heath and Saftey Officer at OHSA MALTA on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024

30/05/2024

Chris Fradin from Forbes Travel Guide on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024

30/05/2024

Carlo Micallef, CEO of Malta Tourism Authority on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024

29/05/2024

Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Executive Officer at Bank of Valletta (BOV), on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024

29/05/2024

Anthony Gatt, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry For Tourism and Public Cleanliness, on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024
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29/05/2024

MHRA Deputy President George Micallef on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024

28/05/2024

Shadow Minister Hon Dr Mario de Marco on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Hospitality Forum - 2024

28/05/2024

Hon Minister Clayton Bartolo on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry.

Malta Tourism Forum - May 2024
Turiżmu

28/05/2024

President Tony Zahra on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry.
Malta Tourism Forum - May 2024

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MHRA 2 Triq Il-Gallina, Kappara
San Gwann
SGN4111

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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http://www.mhra.org.mt/

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CEO Beverage Container Refund Scheme, Alan Meilak during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday.

Transportation, Hospitality & Services leader, David Delicata during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday. Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Deloitte BOV MaltaGov Visit Malta Malta Tourism Authority Turiżmu

CEO Institute of Tourism Studies, Pierre Fenech during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday. Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov BOV Deloitte Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta Turiżmu Institute Of Tourism Studies - ITS

MHRA President Tony Zahra during the BOV-Deloitte Q2 Performance Conference held yesterday. Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov BOV Deloitte Turiżmu Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta Malta Business Bureau

MHRA President interviewed by Newsbook

MHRA President Tony Zahra was interviewed by Newsbook Malta during the MHRA BOV Deloitte Q2 2024 Hotels Performance Survey presentation at Hyatt Regency Malta Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov Turiżmu Malta Tourism Authority Visit Malta

Shylon Muscat, Principal Occupational Heath and Saftey Officer at OHSA MALTA on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024 #futureproof

Carlo Micallef, CEO of Malta Tourism Authority on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry.

Carlo Micallef, CEO of Malta Tourism Authority on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024 #futureproof

Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Executive Officer at Bank of Valletta (BOV), on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024 #futureproof

Anthony Gatt, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry For Tourism and Public Cleanliness, on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024 #futureproof Turiżmu

MHRA Deputy President George Micallef on Futureproofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - May 2024 #futureproof

Shadow Minister Dr Mario De Marco on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry.

Shadow Minister Hon Dr Mario de Marco on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Hospitality Forum - 2024 #futureproof

President Tony Zahra on Future-Proofing our Hospitality Industry. Malta Tourism Forum - May 2024 #futureproof

🇲🇹 Segwi x'qal is-Sur Michael Zarb minn Deloitte waqt l-MHRA Quarterly Survey ta' Frar 2024. 🇬🇧 Watch what Mr Michael Zarb from Deloitte had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

🇲🇹 Segwi x'qal x-Shadow Minister tat-Turiżmu Mario de Marco waqt l-MHRA Quarterly Survey ta' Frar 2024. 🇬🇧 Watch what the Shadow Minister of Tourism Mario De Marco had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

🇲🇹 Segwi x'qal ic-Chairman tal-MTA Dr Gavin Gulia waqt l-MHRA Quarterly Survey ta' Frar 2024. 🇬🇧 Watch what the Chairman of the MTA Dr Gavin Gulia had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

🇲🇹 Segwi x'qal is-CEO tal-MTA Carlo Micallef waqt l-MHRA Quarterly Survey ta' Frar 2024. 🇬🇧 Watch what the CEO of the MTA Carlo Micallef had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

🇲🇹 Segwi x'qal il-Ministru Bartolo waqt l-MHRA Quarterly Survery ta' Frar 2024. 🇬🇧 Watch what Minster of Tourism Clayton Bartolo had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

🇲🇹 Segwi x’qal il-President tal-MHRA Tony Zahra waqt il-Quarterly Survey ta’ Frar 2024 🇬🇧 Watch what MHRA President Tony Zahra had to say during the February 2024 BOV-Deloitte Hotels Performance Quarterly Review conference.

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