Political, Financial, and Hospitality Leaders Focus on Accessibility from People and Economic Perspectives
At The Mediterranean aha Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings last month, attention turned from compliance to people, as well as the implications of increased accessibility in economic terms. Julia Farrugia, Malta’s Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, brought focus to the lived reality of accessibility within workplaces and across society. Minister […]
Leadership Aligns Around Accessibility as a Shared Economic and Industry Priority
At The Mediterranean aha Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings, the conversation progressed beyond recognition into a clearer sense of shared direction across government, industry, and finance. Addressing those gathered, Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister of Malta and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, highlighted the growing importance of accessibility within Malta’s wider […]
Clermont Hotel Group joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance membership
Clermont Hotel Group (CHG), one of the largest hotel owner-operators in London, has become the latest hospitality operator to join Accessible Hospitality Alliance membership. CHG operates 14 hotels across the capital, encompassing four unique brands, offering a rich and diverse portfolio with over 4,000 bedrooms and over 100 meeting and event spaces. The group’s people-led […]
Accessibility Recognised as a Strategic Priority at The Mediterranean aha Forum
Former President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca delivered a direct message to leaders attending The Mediterranean aha Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings, setting the tone for a conversation that reached far beyond the room. Speaking in Malta, at what she described as a significant first for the country, she positioned the […]
Malta Signals a Moment of Alignment in Accessible Hospitality
Earlier this month, The aha Mediterranean Forum, in Partnership with VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings, brought together a diverse group of leaders not often found in the same room. Government ministers, financial leaders, professional services, tourism authorities, and hospitality operators sat alongside one another in Malta, not to observe, but to engage. The setting was […]
Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens joins Accessible Hospitality Alliance membership
Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens has become the latest hospitality operator to join Accessible Hospitality Alliance membership. The grand Victorian Grade II listed country house hotel, set within 66 acres of award-winning gardens and parkland near Hook in Hampshire, brings a distinctive combination of heritage, scale, and guest experience to the growing alliance of operators […]
Somerset Specialist College Forges Maltese Link
Staff at a leading specialist college and training hotel in Minehead, Somerset, have agreed to support Malta in opening up opportunities for its young people with learning difficulties to help them follow a career in hospitality and catering. Aurora Foxes, part of The Aurora Group, is the UK’s only fully operating training hotel for young […]
PURE ONE Supports #WearPurpleForJIA Campaign to Raise Awareness of Juvenile Arthritis
PURE ONE has announced its support for the national #WearPurpleForJIA campaign, raising awareness of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a condition that affects thousands of children and young people across the UK. The campaign, organised by NRAS, takes place annually to increase understanding of JIA and to support those living with the condition. This year’s campaign […]
Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister calls for action on accessible hospitality and tourism
More companies need to remove barriers, invest in inclusive training and create equal opportunities in tourism – according to the Deputy Prime Minister of Malta speaking at the Accessible Hospitality Alliance launch. Addressing industry leaders, policymakers and tourism stakeholders at the inaugural forum organised by the Accessible Hospitality Alliance in partnership with VisitMalta, Borg issued […]
Rare Acquisition Opportunity: Contents of Selsdon Park Hotel go to Auction
Pro Auction has announced the highly anticipated live and online auction featuring the complete contents of the historic Selsdon Park Hotel. Located within a 200-acre estate just 30 minutes from Central London, the comprehensive sale will include an extensive array of furniture, fixtures, and fittings (FF&E) from the property’s expansive public spaces and all 181 […]