The HSBC Cares For Malta’s Heritage Fund has launched the implementation of the Malta Hotel-Heritage Scheme.

The scheme, initially in collaboration with the InterContinental Malta, Corinthia Hotels, Radisson SAS Hotels, Hilton Malta and the Xara Palace Hotel, encourages guests to make a small voluntary contribution on their bill for every night stayed in Malta, which will help Heritage Malta to manage and maintain a number of leading heritage sites.

Each participating hotel will be associated with a particular site. The sites selected are Hagar Qim temples, where the launch of the scheme took place, Mnajdra temples, the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, St Paul’s Catacombs and Vilhena Palace.

Guests will find information on the scheme and the sites being supported in the participating hotels and will have the e1 per room night added to their bill. Guests who do not wish to make a contribution can opt out simply by informing the reception desk of their respective hotel.

All the guests who agree to contribute to the scheme will receive a token book mark featuring the site which the hotel they stayed in is supporting. The funds collected will be administered by Heritage Malta to help in the restoration and preservation of these Heritage sites.