Hospitality industry expecting strong New Year’s Eve

The country’s hospitality sector is expecting strong results for New Year’s Eve, with large venues anticipating high attendance in both Malta and Gozo.
This New Year’s Eve will be the first to take place without restrictions since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Bookings for the night are at good levels, according to Chamber of SMEs deputy president Philip Fenech. 
The culture ministry is expecting 50,000 people to attend celebrations in Valletta this year, which will feature a series of musical performances in St George’s Square.
Gozo too is likely to see a busy night. Gozo Tourism Association CEO Joe Muscat told Times of Malta they were expecting a lot of people to attend a large-scale event taking place in the main square of Victoria and New Year’s Eve was looking positive across the board.
Busy weekend for accommodation
“Stakeholders we’ve spoken to report a busy weekend ahead for hotels and self-catering accommodation. This continues a trend seen throughout this period, which has been boosted by staff parties and weekend visitors from Malta,” he said.
“The warm weather has helped a lot, especially considering that Gozo is a natural choice destination for domestic tourism,” he...