Over a third of all passengers came from Italy and Germany

Hotels face several challenges – but the Budget does not address any of them

Hospitality businesses representatives are supportive of measures to improve workers’ skills, but warn against actions that increase businesses’ operational costs

Workers will be trained in English, Malta’s tourism product and customer service, among other skills

The airline was established in 1973

The Malta Tourism Authority will provide local councils with information about owners of holiday premises

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association has presented its pre-Budget proposals

Oversupply of bed stock ‘one of the biggest challenges for the hospitality sector and indeed the country’

It wants the country to prioritise marketing its uniqueness in terms of culture, heritage and history

Operation of larger aircraft on Malta routes drove 3.8 increase in seat capacity

Malta has welcomed 1,289,292 tourists between January and June 2023

'Unless demand weakens during the rest of the year, we appear on track to reach or even exceed 2019 levels'

More than half of all passengers came from EU member states

'Malta needs more investment, better management, serious enforcement, and immediate action before it becomes too late'

Tourists have contributed €750.3 million to the economy between January and May 2023