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🏠 In Italy, over 600,000 homes are involved in the increasingly contested short-term rental market, often symbolized by keyboxes. Florence has banned keyboxes in historic centers, while protests have emerged in Rome and Milan. Marco Celani, president of Aigab, notes there are 9.6 million unused homes out of 35 million in Italy. Registered rental structures total 559,450, while Aigab counts 640,000, offering around 2.5 million beds. The short-term rental market provides an average annual income of €17,000 for 600,000 families in 2023.

🏖 Idee pe Viaggiare, a travel operator, has renewed its exclusive agreement for the Maldivian chain Sun Siyam Resort, specifically for the Iru Veli, into 2025. Sun Siyam Resort, represented in Italy by The Luxury Lab of Patrizia Di Patrizio, includes five resorts in the Maldives and one in Sri Lanka. Fabio Savelloni, General Manager, emphasized the Maldives as a top destination along with the United States and Japan. The partnership with Sun Siyam Resort enables Idee pe Viaggiare to cater to various client groups, ensuring high quality offerings for families, couples, and friends.

🚬 The Maldives government has banned vaping devices. Importation of vaping devices and accessories will be prohibited starting November 15, while possession, use, production, sale, promotion, and free distribution will be banned from December 15. The regulation applies to both residents and visitors. Tourists arriving with a vaping device won't be penalized but will have it confiscated at customs and returned upon departure.