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MHRA warns tourism cannot carry Malta's budget burden alone
Tourism
Hospitality

MHRA warns tourism cannot carry Malta's budget burden alone

MHRA said Budget 2027 places an unfair share of the burden on tourism businesses while state spending keeps rising.

27 Oct 2026
IHI takes Corinthia brand to the Caribbean with Grace Bay ultra-luxury resort
Hotels
Hospitality

IHI takes Corinthia brand to the Caribbean with Grace Bay ultra-luxury resort

IHI announces a Corinthia resort and branded residences on Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos, marking the group's first North American project.

02 Oct 2026
db Group cuts revenue forecast to €237m on St George's Bay timing shifts
Hotels
Hospitality

db Group cuts revenue forecast to €237m on St George's Bay timing shifts

db Group revises revenue forecast to €237 million for 2027, citing delays in St George's Bay operations and residential deliveries.

02 Oct 2026
PM says Malta has reached 'critical mass' on tourism, cites 1,400 on-the-spot fines
Regulation
Hospitality

PM says Malta has reached 'critical mass' on tourism, cites 1,400 on-the-spot fines

PM Robert Abela said 1,400 fines have been issued as Malta shifts from quantity to quality tourism ahead of Budget 2027.

17 Sept 2026
Marsovin opens €5.8m Marnisi Wine Estate blending agri-tourism in south Malta
Investment
Hospitality

Marsovin opens €5.8m Marnisi Wine Estate blending agri-tourism in south Malta

Marsovin inaugurated its Marnisi Wine Estate with a €5.8m investment, supported by €2.7m in EU funds, combining organic winemaking with tourism.

15 Sept 2026
Malta hosts 400 athletes from 37 countries as Special Olympics swim meet opens
Tourism
Lifestyle

Malta hosts 400 athletes from 37 countries as Special Olympics swim meet opens

The Special Olympics European Swimming Open 2026 has launched in Malta, bringing 400 athletes and 37 delegations to the island.

12 Sept 2026
Malta targets US MICE and luxury travellers with first multi-city roadshow
Tourism
Hospitality

Malta targets US MICE and luxury travellers with first multi-city roadshow

The Malta Tourism Authority has completed its first multi-city US roadshow, focusing on MICE and luxury travel as Delta prepares to launch nonstop flights from New York.

07 Sept 2026
IHI's asset-light strategy reshapes earnings as Rome opens and Lisbon sale cuts debt
M&A
Hospitality

IHI's asset-light strategy reshapes earnings as Rome opens and Lisbon sale cuts debt

IHI's H1 revenue tops €150m and EBITDA rises 18% as the Corinthia group pivots to management deals and third-party capital.

07 Sept 2026
Service charges spark backlash as Maltese diners demand transparency
Hotels
Hospitality

Service charges spark backlash as Maltese diners demand transparency

Restaurant service charges are rising in Malta, drawing consumer anger. ACE says transparency is the real issue, not the charge itself.

30 Aug 2026
30,000 new hotel beds in pipeline raise investment risk for Malta's tourism sector
Hotels
Hospitality

30,000 new hotel beds in pipeline raise investment risk for Malta's tourism sector

Developers lodged plans for 30,000 extra hotel beds before new restrictions took effect, requiring up to 2.2 million more tourists annually to fill them.

29 Aug 2026
Robot waiters or foreign workers? Malta's hospitality labour dilemma deepens
Employment
Hospitality

Robot waiters or foreign workers? Malta's hospitality labour dilemma deepens

Chamber of Commerce proposes robots to cut foreign worker reliance, but unions and restaurateurs push back on service quality.

29 Aug 2026
Events industry delivers instant cash flow for SMEs, says Malta Chamber deputy
Tourism
Hospitality

Events industry delivers instant cash flow for SMEs, says Malta Chamber deputy

Philip Fenech says the sector provides direct economic value and a high multiplier effect across hospitality, retail, and professional services.

28 Aug 2026