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Imposta Municipale Unica: guida per gli host di case vacanze

🏠 Imposta Municipale Unica (IMU), introduced in Italy in 2012, applies to second homes, commercial properties, and short-term holiday rentals. Calculation formula: IMU = (Cadastral Value × Coefficient) × Municipal Rate; example given with a luxury house in Rome, €2,752/year. From January 1, 2025, all holiday rentals require a National Identification Code (CIN) with fines from €500 to €5,000 for non-compliance. Certain cities limit short-term rentals to 120 days/year. Registration for CIN must be completed by January 1, 2025, and IMU payments can be deducted from taxes. Chekin offers automation tools for guest registration and legal compliance.
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A Taormina l’opening del Metropole di BZAR Hotels: c’è anche la nuova Villa Conrad

🏡 Hotel Metropole in Taormina, acquired by BZAR Hotels last summer, reopens tomorrow with 8 new suites in the historic Villa Conrad. The Metropole has undergone a restyling, now presenting 25 contemporary rooms and suites with furniture by Molteni, B&B, Flos, Poltrona Frau, and Ethimo. Executive Chef Gaetano Procopio, with experience at the Michelin-starred Pergola di Heinz Beck, introduces a new Mediterranean menu at La Terrazza and Bellevue restaurants, complementing the hotel's infinity pool and MET Pool Bar with a panoramic Etna and Baia di Naxos view.
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Guide turistiche, preoccupazione da ANGT

🏛 ANGT expressed concerns about the guide qualification exam that closed on February 27 with 27,000 applicants. They fear less specialized preparation, only requiring a high school diploma rather than a bachelor's degree and a B2 level of English. The worry is that it will devalue the profession, produce underqualified guides, and flood the market, potentially leading to underpaid work through online platforms.
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limehome cresce in Europa e debutta in Francia con i serviced apartment

🏠 In France, limehome is opening 25 fully digitalized serviced apartments in Paris Suresnes and 19 units in Versailles in a historic building near the Palace of Versailles and Marché Notre Dame. The Paris location, close to Europe's largest financial district La Défense, targets business travelers and will launch in autumn 2025. CEO Josef Vollmayr highlighted Paris's 52 million overnight stays in 2023, seeing significant potential in the French hospitality market. Both properties are collaborations with local real estate partners. Limehome plans to expand in the Île-de-France region, according to Chief Growth Officer Daniel Hermann.
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Il digital detox per i ragazzi: ecco gli ‘Offline Days’ di ScuolaZoo

📷 ScuolaZoo offers 'Offline Days' for Gen Z in May and June to disconnect for four days in Tuscany's nature. Available from May 1-4 for adults and June 12-15 for ages 16+, activities include sports, hiking, and group activities like beach volleyball and canoeing. Photos will be captured with analog cameras, not smartphones. Gioele Pollino, project lead, emphasizes the experience over digital connectivity, aiming to encourage voluntary disconnection rather than enforcing rules.
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Madrid Barajas scalo privilegiato dei vettori cinesi

✈️ Sichuan Airlines will commence a new direct route from Chengdu to Madrid on April 27, with four flights per week, using Airbus A330 with 305 seats. China’s Capital Airlines adds a fourth weekly frequency to Madrid-Hangzhou summer flights from June 22 to August 24, making Madrid's Barajas Airport a key hub with eight Chinese destinations and 30 weekly flights by six airlines. Other operators, China Southern and Xiamen Airlines, may also target Madrid post-pandemic, while Barcelona-El Prat maintains its connectivity without new routes.
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Ryanair, l’Antitrust: “Informazioni incomplete”

🛫 Ryanair, under Antitrust investigation since 2023 for alleged abuse of dominant position in ticket sales, reportedly provided "inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information" to supplemental data requests by the Authority for Competition and Market, as stated in a weekly bulletin reported by Corriere della Sera. The carrier allegedly misrepresented internal strategic documentation procedures and failed to submit available documents.
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Turismo nei borghi d’Italia, partnership tra Freedome e Ruralis

🏖️ Freedome, an Italian startup, offers over 4,500 outdoor experiences nationwide, with a 350,000-member community and more than 1,500 professional operators. They partnered with Ruralis, which manages vacation homes with a focus on Italy's lesser-explored regions like historic villages and rural areas, aiming to enhance local communities. Ruralis simplifies rental management for homeowners, from advertising to booking, payments, and guest communication. The collaboration allows Ruralis guests to access dedicated offers on Freedome's outdoor activities. Activities include horseback riding, quad excursions, rafting, boating, paragliding, hot air ballooning, and more—benefiting tourists with authentic local experiences and homeowners with longer guest stays.
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La montagna del Sud Italia fa rete, nasce il progetto ‘HighWellness-South Italy’

🏖 The 'HighWellness-South Italy' project, led by the Calabria Region, will be officially presented at the 2025 Itb Berlin. Funded by Italy's Ministry of Tourism, it aims to create a network platform for mountain tourism operators in Southern Italy, promoting strategic synergies and an integrated management model. This initiative seeks to enhance the cultural, artistic, natural, and gastronomic heritage of the mountain areas, while also focusing on environmental protection and revitalizing at-risk villages. National Parks of Sila, Pollino, Aspromonte, and the Regional Park of Serre are participating.
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The Goethe Hotel, riapre a Roma l’antico palazzo di Passeggiata Ripetta

🏡 The Goethe Hotel, situated on the banks of the Tiber river in Passeggiata di Ripetta, recently opened after a significant renovation. Inspired by the 19th-century Grand Tour, the boutique hotel boasts 27 rooms and blends elegance and culture with design by Pacini Group and Chiara Caberlon. Featuring a 'Libreria Infinita' in its grand hall and suites named after Italian cities visited by the poet Goethe, the hotel offers an exclusive experience with Affinity Kitchen & Alchemy restaurant and a spa. It is now part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
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