Across the board decline in hotel revenues, occupancy rates
- weak winter expected, summer indications ‘encouraging’
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association yesterday confirmed that the events of 11 September had taken their toll on the local tourism industry over last year’s fourth quarter, with the five-star category being the hardest hit through a marked drop in the lucrative conference and incentive business. READ MORE >>

IT&T traders protest at certification costs
By Miriam Dunn
Operators and importers in the IT&T sector are incensed that Maltacom is refusing to back down over controversial backdated sums of money owed for certification stamps provided by the telecommunications company. READ MORE >>

INTERVIEW Beating bureaucracy in business Silvio Debono of the Seabank Group, and Tony Zahra of Alpine Holdings, have developed and opened the Grand Hotel Mercure Coralia San Antonio in St Paul’s Bay, which is under a 10-year management contract to Accor, the world’s second largest hospitality and leisure operator. Here, Mr Debono speaks to MIRIAM DUNN about the challenges that such a major project bring.