Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association 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.

📢𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗛𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 📢MHRA members are cordially ...
22/07/2025

📢𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗛𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 📢

MHRA members are cordially invited to join an important online information session jointly organised by the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA), which will be held on:

Date: Friday, 1 August 2025
Time: 09:00 – 11:00 hrs
Medium: Online via Microsoft Teams

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

This session will focus on the new OHSA regulations (Legal Notice 52 of 2025 – S.L. 646.27) which will enter into force in September 2025. These regulations introduce significant changes related to construction, refurbishment, and routine maintenance activities within hotels and restaurants, including:

• The requirement to appoint a Project Supervisor (Competent Person)
• The classification of works as either routine maintenance or construction activity
• The implications for hotel and restaurant owners, managers, and contractors under occupational health and safety law
• Clarification of legal responsibilities and thresholds for formal compliance

This is an essential session for Hotels & Restaurants owners or operators, general managers, maintenance managers, facility coordinators, and OHS officers to ensure proper understanding and compliance with the upcoming regulatory obligations.

Please note that this online information session is strictly reserved for MHRA members with an active membership status. Access details will be provided exclusively to members who ensure their membership is either current or duly renewed or new members who would like to join the association and settled prior to the session.

To participate in the session and receive the meeting link, please register using the form below:

Those who have already registered are not required to register again.

https://forms.gle/HYzDHzS9nwSKGnUa9

‼️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮...
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‼️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 ‼️

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) commends the Malta Police Force for its recent firm enforcement actions across key entertainment zones, particularly in Paceville and St Julian’s, where five retail outlets were found illegally selling alcohol after 9pm and a restaurant was ordered to close for operating without a responsible person on-site, as required by law.

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) commends the Malta Police Force for its recent firm enforcement actions across key entertainment zones, particularly in Paceville and St Julian’s, where five retail outlets were found illegally selling alcohol after 9pm and a restaurant was order...

‼️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀’ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 ‼️The Malta Hotels and Re...
22/07/2025

‼️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀’ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 ‼️

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) strongly condemns the industrial directives issued by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) against KM Malta Airlines, which are already causing delays and operational disruption during the peak of Malta’s critical summer tourism season.

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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) strongly condemns the industrial directives issued by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) against KM Malta Airlines, which are already causing delays and operational disruption during the peak of Malta’s critical summer tourism season. At a tim...

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As Malta moves forward with Vision 2050, tourism stakeholders gathered this morning to discuss a more sustainable and resilient future for the sector. MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat, speaking on behalf of MHRA members, underlined the importance of turning vision into action. Presentations were delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Dr Ian Borg, MTA CEO Carlo Micallef, Permanent Secretary within OPM (Vision 2050) Ronald Mizzi and MTA Deputy CEO Leslie Vella. MHRA President Tony Zahra closed the session, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to long-term transformation.

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 | 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗨 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister...
01/07/2025

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 | 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗨 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism has announced a one-year deferral of the mandatory Skills Pass for Maltese and EU nationals working in the tourism industry, with the new implementation date now set for 1st January 2027. The Skills Pass remains obligatory for third-country nationals as previously established.

𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔) 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. MHRA is pleased that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism took its recommendation on board, with the understanding that this adjustment will also be reflected in the broader Malta Labour Migration Policy to ensure a smooth and coordinated transition for the industry.

MHRA will continue to keep you updated on further developments.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association MaltaGov Ian Borg Malta Tourism Authority Institute Of Tourism Studies - ITS

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀: 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧'𝐬The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Asso...
18/06/2025

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀: 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧'𝐬

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urged immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian's, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are negatively impacting the tourism experience during the busy season. - The Malta Independent

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urged immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian's, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are

‘𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞: 𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀Malta Hotels and Restaurants Associat...
18/06/2025

‘𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞: 𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association says immediate action needed to address excavation work, traffic and noise disruption negatively experiencing tourists in the Paceville area - MaltaToday

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association says immediate action needed to address excavation work, traffic and noise disruption negatively experiencing tourists in the Paceville area

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 | 𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 & 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬Disruptive construction, traffic congestion, and ...
18/06/2025

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 | 𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 & 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬

Disruptive construction, traffic congestion, and unmanaged noise are damaging the tourism experience at the height of the summer season. MHRA urges better coordination and stronger enforcement to protect Malta’s reputation as a quality destination.



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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian’s, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are negatively impacting the tourism experience during the busy season. Although excavation is banned during...

16/06/2025

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On Friday, MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat was a guest on NetTV to discuss current affairs, including the recent building c...
15/06/2025

On Friday, MHRA CEO Andrew Agius Muscat was a guest on NetTV to discuss current affairs, including the recent building collapse in Paceville, the urgent need for better management of infrastructural works across the island, the PN leadership, and key developments in international affairs.

On behalf of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), we extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to Dr. B...
10/06/2025

On behalf of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA), we extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to Dr. Bernard Grech for all the work and effort performed during his time as Leader of the PN and leader of the Opposition.

Throughout his tenure, Dr. Grech consistently demonstrated a willingness to engage with the tourism and hospitality sector, remaining open to dialogue, feedback, and constructive suggestions from industry stakeholders. His approach reflected a genuine interest in understanding the realities and challenges faced by operators in Malta’s vital tourism economy.

We thank Dr. Grech for his openness, respect, and readiness to listen—qualities that have been truly valued by MHRA and the wider business community. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours.

08/06/2025

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Our CEO Karl Cilia joined key stakeholders at the Malta Hospitality Forum yesterday by Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association , discussing how we can shape a tourism model rooted in authenticity and sustainability.

As Malta's water services provider, we're committed to supporting sustainable tourism that preserves our beautiful islands for future generations. Water infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring Malta remains a world-class destination while protecting our precious resources.

Together with the Malta Tourism Authority, Infrastructure Malta, and other partners, we're building a legacy of beauty and sustainability.

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