{"id":50221,"date":"2025-07-18T13:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=50221"},"modified":"2025-07-18T13:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:28:45","slug":"driving-quality-tourism-with-more-private-sector-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/driving-quality-tourism-with-more-private-sector-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving quality tourism with more private sector investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela visited the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bu\u0121ibba and the Fitch Hotel in St Julian\u2019s, two recent investments that continue to strengthen and diversify Malta\u2019s tourism offering.<\/p>\n<p>Malta is increasingly cementing its position as a leading destination on the global tourism map. Our tourism sector continues to register growth that not only surpasses the European average but also exceeds that of other Mediterranean countries. Prime Minister Robert Abela attributed this success to clear strategic choices and the implementation of a series of ambitious initiatives; all geared towards sustainable economic growth. He noted that the Malta Vision 2050 places strong emphasis on developing a tourism sector that prioritises quality over quantity.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Abela expressed satisfaction that during the month of May, Malta saw not only an increase in tourist arrivals but also a rise in expenditure compared to the same period last year. He emphasised that the consistent inflow of tourists throughout the year is driving further investment and innovation by the private sector, which in turn continue to enhance the Maltese tourism product.<\/p>\n<p>Among these investments is the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bu\u0121ibba, a \u20ac22 million project by the Tumas Group. This hotel is the second property in Malta by Hilton. The DoubleTree features 485 rooms and offers a range of recreational and tourism-focused amenities. Meanwhile, in the heart of St Julian\u2019s, the Fitch Hotel stands as a testament to successful private sector investment by two Italians, both of whom bring extensive experience in the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: DOI\/OPM<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_50221\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"50221\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Robert Abela visited the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bu\u0121ibba and the Fitch Hotel in St Julian\u2019s, two recent investments that continue to strengthen and diversify Malta\u2019s tourism offering. 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