Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗻-𝗧𝗵𝗲-𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗲𝗾𝗶 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has welcomed the swift action taken by the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) following the recent anti-social behaviour involving a group of foreign visitors in Swieqi, while calling for significantly higher on-the-spot fines. - Lovin Malta

MHRA Calls For Increased On-The-Spot Fines Following Swieqi Disturbances The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has welcomed the swift action taken by the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) following the recent anti-social behaviour involving a group of foreign visitors in Swieqi, while calling for significantly higher on-the-spot fines...

𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗧𝗔 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) commended the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for their swift and coordinated action following the recent anti-social behaviour by a group of foreign visitors, as reported in the media - The Malta Independent

MHRA welcomes swift police and MTA action and calls for higher on-the-spot fines - The Malta Independent The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) commended the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for their swift and coordinated action following the recent anti-social

𝗟-𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗾𝗮’ 𝗹-ħ𝗶𝗱𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗯’𝗿𝗮𝗯𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗹-𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 ‘𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁’

L-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija għal-Lukandi u r-Ristoranti, l-MHRA, laqgħet l-azzjoni mmedjata u kkordinata mill-Korp tal-Pulizija u l-Awtorità tat-Turiżmu, l-MTA, b’rabta mal-multi għal reati minuri u kontravenzjonijiet u jridu jitħallsu fuq il-post minnufih, minn dawk li mhuwiex resident fostna, dawk magħrufa l-‘on-the-spot fines’. - ONE.com.mt

L-MHRA tilqa’ l-ħidma tal-Korp tal-Pulizija b’rabta mal-multi ‘on-the-spot’ L-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija għal-Lukandi u r-Ristoranti, l-MHRA, laqgħet l-azzjoni mmedjata u kkordinata mill-Korp tal-Pulizija u l-Awtorità tat-Turiżmu, l-MTA, b’rabta mal-multi għal reati minuri u kontravenzjonijiet…

𝐌𝐇𝐑𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

The MHRA’s appeal follows a recent incident involving a group of foreign visitors whose disruptive behaviour sparked immediate police and regulatory intervention. Police quickly identified the individuals and issued a total of €2,000 in on-the-spot fines against 12 individuals. At the same time, the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) clamped down on their accommodation, ordering the closure of the short-let apartment block after discovering breaches of licencing conditions. - Newsbook Malta

MHRA demands heftier fines for unruly tourists The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has urged the government to substantially increase on-the-spot fines for anti-social behaviour, just as the Sliema Local Council is demanding immediate police reinforcements following violent altercations linked to boat parties.

𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗲𝗾𝗶 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 '𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦' 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘳.

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has welcomed the authorities' swift response to a weekend incident involving anti-social behaviour by a group of foreign visitors in Swieqi, while calling for substantially higher on-the-spot fines to deter similar incidents. - Times of Malta

MHRA calls for tougher fines after Swieqi tourist disorder, welcome swift action Action sends 'clear message' that Malta will not tolerate anti-social behaviour

❗️𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗠𝗛𝗥𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗧𝗔 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 ❗️

MHRA welcomes the swift and coordinated action taken by the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority following the recent anti-social behaviour involving foreign visitors. We also call for substantially higher on-the-spot fines to ensure penalties act as a real deterrent against behaviour that harms our communities and Malta's international reputation. This reinforces MHRA's long-standing position in support of stronger enforcement and effective on-the-spot penalties.

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MHRA Welcomes Swift Police and MTA Action and Calls for Higher On-the-Spot Fines - The Mediterranean Observer The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) commends the Malta Police Force and the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for their swift and coordinated action following the recent anti-social behaviour by a group of foreign visitors, as reported in the media. The Police acted immediately by identi...

Bryan Degabriele was always there whenever MHRA sought his support in the role he held within the Ministry for Tourism. Beyond his professionalism and dedication, he became a valued friend to all of us at the MHRA Secretariat—far more than just a colleague.

On behalf of MHRA, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all those who had the privilege of knowing him. May God grant him eternal rest and give strength to those he leaves behind. 🙏🏻

Insellem il-memorja ta’ Bryan Degabriele li serva għal diversi snin fil-kariga ta’ Direttur fi ħdan il-Ministeru tat-Turiżmu. Irrid nirringrazzjak talli minkejja dak kollu li kont għaddej minnu, dejjem għamilt l-aħjar tiegħek sabiex inwettqu l-ħidma li nkunu ppjanajna.

Issa daqshekk tbatija ħabib, strieħ fis-sliem. Il-qalb tajba tiegħek u l-pożittività li kellek m’aħna se ninsewhom qatt. Kondoljanzi sinċiera u kelma ta’ kuraġġ lill-familjari ta’ Bryan 🙏