STAR Journey #2By Forbes Travel Guide Plus

Sustainability  ·  Training  ·  Assurance  ·  Reputation

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The STAR Journey

Four pillars, one platform. Click on any area below to discover your learning journey.

Who We Are

Hospitality
Excellence Platform

STAR Journey is a Mediterranean Tourism Foundation initiative bringing together leading hospitality associations, international standards bodies and training institutions to deliver a single, unified platform for the platform's entire hospitality sector.

Built in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, MHRA, the Tourism Authority, WSHA and GSTC — covering over 65 hotels and restaurants with training, certification, audit and reputation tools.

Our goal is simple: give every hospitality professional across the platform the tools, training and recognition they deserve.

🌊 Mediterranean Tourism Foundation🏛️ MHRA⭐ Forbes Travel Guide🌍 GSTC🤝 WSHA📊 Malta Tourism Authority
Our Mission
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Lead on Sustainability
75 criteria, one mission — make hospitality the most sustainable in the Mediterranean. Lead the way.
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Train Every Team Member
World-class Forbes Travel Guide training — accessible to every hotel and restaurant team member across the platform. Start today!
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Certify to Global Standards
Earn globally recognised sustainability certifications — GSTC, WSHA and local standards — all through one simple pathway.
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Elevate Your Reputation
Turn great service into glowing reviews. MORAI helps your destination lead as the Mediterranean's most trusted destination.
Partners & Associates

Our Network

STAR Journey #2 is built on partnerships spanning international hospitality standards, government institutions, academic organisations, financial institutions and industry associations across Malta and beyond.

Core Programme Partners
FORBESTRAVEL GUIDE★★★★★
Forbes Travel Guide
Mystery Audits & Training
VISITMALTA
VisitMalta
National Tourism Brand
SHA · WSHA
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
WSHA · Net Positive
ANIMAL WELFARE
Animal Welfare Malta
Pet-Friendly Certification
HVSHOSPITALITY
HVS
Hospitality Consultancy
ROYALCERT
Royalcert
Quality Certification Body
GOV. OF MALTA
Government of Malta
Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Strategic Partners
UNIV. OF MALTA
L-Università ta' Malta
University of Malta
ITSTOURISM STUDIES
ITS
Institute of Tourism Studies
MALTA FSG ALLIANCE
Malta FSG Alliance
Forbes Standards Group
L'ACADÉMIE
L'Académie
Le Logis · Forbes France
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Circular Economy Malta
Sustainability Partner
MBBMALTA BUSINESS BUREAU
MBB
Malta Business Bureau
HHOTREC
Hotrec
Hospitality Europe
BOVBANK OF VALLETTA
Bank of Valletta
Financial Partner
MDBMALTA DEVELOPMENTBANK
MDB
Malta Development Bank
WSC
Water Services Corporation
National Water Utility
ENEMALTA
Enemalta
Energy & Utilities
W♻WASTESERVCREATING RESOURCESFROM WASTE
WasteServ
Waste Management
SEDQA
Sedqa
Agricultural Partner
IDEA
IDEA College
Innovation & Enterprise
PULIZIJA
Pulizija ta' Malta
Malta Police Force
AICR
AICR
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PROTEZZJONI ĊIVILI
Dipartiment tal-Protezzjoni Ċivili
Malta Civil Protection

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