News from Malta after recent budget – reported by Board Member, Julian Zarb
October 26, 2021||
After this week’s so-called “budget” the question arises now. What initiatives is the government proposing for rethinking, redeveloping and restoring a qualitative, sustainable and responsible activity that will attract career seekers , professionals instead of the run of the mill job seekers and employees who have no clue about what tourism is, what hospitality and service are and what the work involves?
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