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📈 TH Group targets substantial growth in Italy’s thriving MICE sector, valued at €11 billion (20% increase from 2023). They aim to double revenue from €214 million to €400 million in five years. Salvatore Piazza highlights their 50 meeting rooms across cities, coastal, and mountain locations to attract 340,000 international clients. With 30 TH Resorts, they hosted events like the Women’s Ski World Cup at TH La Thuile, enhancing credibility and client loyalty.

📆 From July 1, the tourism program facilitation counter will close due to financial resource exhaustion. Businesses have until 11:59 on July 1 to apply. Eligibility thresholds are €7.5 million for internal areas or disused structures and €20 million standard. Industry associations including Confindustria Alberghi express concern over the decision's timing as it precedes the WTTC assembly in Rome. They urge clarity and institutional coordination, calling for action from President Meloni to ensure sector stability and transparency.

💰 In 2024, foreign tourists spent €21 billion in Italy via POS, a 38% rise in two years. Americans led with €3.8 billion, followed by Germans (€2.7 billion) and French (€1.6 billion). Brazilian spending surged 155%, while Australian and Romanian expenditures grew 99% and 66%, respectively. Saudis spent €913 on luxury items, while Americans and Australians spent €650 and €723 on experiences. Rome accounted for 17% of electronic transactions. 74% of spending occurred in 20 cities or provinces.

💰 Dal prossimo 1° luglio, chiude lo sportello agevolativo per programmi turistici in Italia. Le imprese hanno tempo fino alle 11:59 dello stesso giorno per candidarsi in lista d'attesa. La chiusura si deve all'esaurimento dei fondi; 7,5 milioni è la soglia per progetti nelle aree interne, 20 milioni per altri. Associazioni come Confindustria Alberghi criticano il timing, temendo effetti negativi sugli investimenti e in vista dell'assemblea mondiale WTTC a Roma a settembre.

💵 In 2024, foreign spending in Italy via POS reached €21 billion, a 38% increase over two years. Tourists from the USA, Germany, France, the UK, and Switzerland contributed half of this amount. Spending from Brazil rose by 155%, Australia by 99%, and Romania by 66%. Saudis spent €913 per person, focusing on luxury goods, while Australians and Americans spent €723 and €650, respectively, on experiences. Rome led with 17% of electronic transactions.

📄 In Italy, from August 3, 2026, paper identity cards (introduced in 1931) will no longer be valid due to EU Regulation 1157/2019. Lacking a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ), paper IDs will be replaced by electronic versions. This change accelerates the shift from the original 2031 deadline to August 2024. Approximately 5 million paper IDs still circulate, representing about 8% of Italians, mostly in small towns.

📝 Italia, 3 agosto 2026: le carte d'identità cartacee istituiti nel 1931 cesseranno di essere valide a causa del Regolamento Europeo 1157/2019. Circa 5 milioni di documenti, pari all'8% della popolazione italiana, necessitano aggiornamento. La scadenza originale era prevista per il 2031, ma la mancanza della zona di lettura ottica (MRZ) anticipa la scadenza per motivi di sicurezza. La maggior parte delle carte obsolete appartengono a residenti di piccoli comuni.