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🛅 Marco Ferrini, Antimo Russo, and Mario Vercesi discuss the EU Directive Package reform, which has gained approval from the EU Parliament. Positive changes involve clearer definitions of travel packages, improved transparency in vouchers and refunds, and reduced bureaucracy. However, issues like online platform abuse and digital fraud remain unresolved. The directive faces interinstitutional negotiations before implementation by EU member states. Associations emphasize the need to align the directive with industry needs.

📦 Aeroitalia's rebranding involves a proposed name change to Air Italy, announced by CEO Gaetano Intrieri. This move risks legal disputes, as Air Italy's liquidators stated the brand portfolio has not been sold. They emphasized no authorization or agreement exists for using the Air Italy trademark. Air Italy, based in Olbia, is in liquidation and warns of legal action to protect its rights and image if the brand is used without permission.

🚄 SNCF Voyages Italia plans to introduce nine high-speed rail links between Turin and Naples, and four between Turin and Venice. Annually, these initiatives could generate €482 million in socio-economic and environmental benefits, including €91 million in external cost savings, €200 million in travel time savings, and a 7% reduction in ticket prices. This could boost Italy’s GDP by €388 million, create over 4,100 jobs, and result in fiscal revenues of €166 million.

🏨 Federalberghi expresses satisfaction with the Senate's Constitutional Affairs Commission's approval of a sub-amendment simplifying hotel "dehors" installations. This new regulation delegates the government to adopt a legislative decree for reorganizing provisions related to granting public space for moveable structures. Federalberghi praises this as a balanced solution to enhance Italy's tourism offerings.