Deloitte Malta has taken on the role of founder sponsor partner of The Mediterranean Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha) Forum, taking place at the Malta Marriott Resort & Spa, Balluta Bay, St Julian’s, on Wednesday, March 18.
Deloitte Malta’s sponsorship reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to the island’s hospitality sector and its ambition to support Malta’s position as a leading international tourism destination.
David Delicata, transportation, hospitality and services sector leader at Deloitte Malta, said that over the past two decades, Deloitte Malta has supported Malta’s hospitality sector through data analysis, strategic advisory, digital transformation and talent development initiatives.
“This partnership is a natural progression of our commitment to the industry. This sponsorship reflects our commitment beyond traditional corporate social responsibility and our genuine belief in the Alliance’s mission. The hospitality landscape is undergoing profound demographic shifts, with evolving traveller expectations, changing workforce dynamics and new market opportunities reshaping the industry,” he said.
He added that the Mediterranean aha Forum offers an essential platform for industry leaders and stakeholders to collaborate innovate and navigate these transformations together, making Malta’s tourism offering more accessible to a wider client base.
“We look forward to contributing our expertise and resources to help shape the future of Mediterranean hospitality, ensuring the region remains competitive, inclusive and resilient in an increasingly dynamic global market,” he added.
Shawn Pisani, Malta lead, Accessible Hospitality Alliance, said: “Accessible hospitality is about people. It is about recognising that talent exists everywhere and that every guest deserves to experience our destinations with dignity and ease. The Mediterranean has always been a region defined by warmth, welcome and human connection.
“Through the Mediterranean AHA Forum in Malta, we are bringing together leaders who believe that inclusion is not a limitation on our industry, but one of its greatest opportunities. Partnering with leading organisations, forward-thinking hospitality leaders such as Deloitte, we are creating a platform where innovation, inclusion and business performance can advance together.”
Pisani concluded: “Our ambition is simple: to help position the Mediterranean as a global leader in accessible and inclusive hospitality.”
