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💸 Franco Gattinoni, President of the Federazione turismo organizzato di Confcommercio, criticizes the failure to update the National Employment Contract for travel agencies. He highlights the tourism sector was heavily impacted by COVID-19 and faces challenges from online competition and unfair practices. Gattinoni emphasizes the need for work flexibility, part-time worker engagement beyond 12 months, and managing leave permissions to reduce disproportionate costs and improve competitiveness. He calls for greater support for small enterprises and vows to strengthen the Federation to overcome such setbacks.

🌊 In Finland, Visit Finland highlights Yyteri, the longest beach in the Nordic countries, featuring a wellness center, hotel, and golf course. The beach is part of an internationally recognized nature reserve with a Blue Flag designation. Ylläs in Lapland offers beautiful beaches for midnight sun swims in arctic waters. Naantali, near Turku, known for its wooden houses and craft shops, is recommended for food lovers with seaside promenades featuring eateries like Amandis, famed for Finland's best waffle. Pihlajasaari, 10 minutes from Helsinki, offers sandy and rocky beaches, a protected grove, and a two-kilometer nature trail.

✈ Post-pandemic "revenge travel" led to a spike in air travel, but airlines like Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the USA now face a downturn, revising fares to boost bookings. Lufthansa cut its profit forecast twice for 2024, and Ryanair reduced fares by 6% in Q2 and 3% in Q3, potentially impacting annual results. European carriers' stock prices reflected instability; Lufthansa dropped 26%, Air France-KLM by 39%, while IAG and Wizz Air saw increases of 12% and 1.5%, respectively.

✈ Air Dolomiti, after Ita Airways' entry into Lufthansa, could expand its role on flights from German airports. Despite limited mention in recent interviews, Air Dolomiti remains significant with 1,000 employees and a fleet of 25 aircraft. The carrier's headquarters will stay in Verona.