Your year 2022

Mickael ViP

Member since 19 September 2022

MickaelViP22 December 2022 06:24:23

1893

Hello everyone,

Every year, our lives are punctuated by events, twists and turns and all sorts of unexpected things. Local and international news has inevitably had an impact on your life and your projects in Malta in one way or another.

As the year draws to a close, let's share the highlights of 2022.

Tell us, what do you remember about your year?
What was the highlight of your life in Malta?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your year?

Thank you for your future contribution!

hanselmar5 Contributor

Member since 11 October 2021

hanselmar5Contributor13 January 2023 20:45:31

105

Like many other countries depending on tourism Malta suffered a lot with this covid-19 crisis. Most likely 2020 was the worst year. It got a bit better in 2021 and in 2022 almost everything is as good as in 2019.

My personal experience is based on my Christmas holidays I have spent in the same hotel during these 3 years over here in Malta.

In 2020 I booked this hotel in September from 23.-26. December. Two weeks before my arrival the travel agency told me it is too risky to travel to this hotel. I did not believe the travel agency and went to the hotel myself. The receptionist said:"of course you can come for Christmas and I came." At that time the occupancy rate was about 20% and it was an odd feeling being in such a big hotel with such a small number of guests. Even though the hotel offered a Christmas market no kiosk was opened.

In 2021 I came again. This time the occupancy rate was about 50% and the Christmas market was opened. Some of the employees who are from the Philippines remembered we came the previous year and welcomed us again.

In 2022 this same hotel was almost as busy as before The occupancy rate was 75% and many locals came to the hotel just to have their Christmas lunch or Christmas dinner. Nobody was wearing a mask anymore and covid-19 appeared to be forgotten. We were forgotten too. None of the employees remembered us coming the two previous years. As business goes on there were different waiters and receptionists.

How would you rate this changing world?

hanselmar5 Contributor

Member since 11 October 2021

hanselmar5Contributor16 January 2023 20:19:47

105

Like many other countries depending on tourism Malta suffered a lot with this covid-19 crisis. Most likely 2020 was the worst year. It got a bit better in 2021 and in 2022 almost everything is as good as in 2019.
My personal experience is based on my Christmas holidays I have spent in the same hotel during these 3 years over here in Malta.
In 2020 I booked this hotel in September from 23.-26. December. Two weeks before my arrival the travel agency told me it is too risky to travel to this hotel. I did not believe the travel agency and went to the hotel myself. The receptionist said:"of course you can come for Christmas and I came." At that time the occupancy rate was about 20% and it was an odd feeling being in such a big hotel with such a small number of guests. Even though the hotel offered a Christmas market no kiosk was opened.
In 2021 I came again. This time the occupancy rate was about 50% and the Christmas market was opened. Some of the employees who are from the Philippines remembered we came the previous year and welcomed us again.
In 2022 this same hotel was almost as busy as before The occupancy rate was 75% and many locals came to the hotel just to have their Christmas lunch or Christmas dinner. Nobody was wearing a mask anymore and covid-19 appeared to be forgotten. We were forgotten too. None of the employees remembered us coming the two previous years. As business goes on there were different waiters and receptionists.
How would you rate this changing world?
-@hanselmar5

2019 was 10

2020 was 5

2021 was 6

2022 was 8