Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏖️ Sabato 22 e domenica 23 marzo, le giornate Fai di primavera apriranno 750 location in 400 città d'Italia, inclusi la Torre Libeskind a Milano e Palazzo Farnese a Roma, per la 33esima edizione dell'evento.

🏖️ Italian Minister Matteo Salvini is negotiating with the EU on compensation for outgoing beach concessionaires, aiming for "real compensation, not handouts." The EU expressed concerns that high compensation could deter participants in future tenders, as stated by the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW). The EU insists only assets strictly necessary for service provision be indemnifiable, excluding company value, goodwill, trademarks, and patents. All illegal structures, permanent fixtures (except those essential for service or difficult to remove), and investments in removable structures are also excluded from compensation calculations.

💻 Abta, the association of British travel agents, launches an AI tool to assist agents. In partnership with Data Driven Legal, they offer a free 30-minute helpline service covering AI risk assessment, transparency, accountability, and support on cybersecurity, employment law, mergers, acquisitions, recruitment, tax, and financing.

💸 Vueling is challenging a fine imposed by Spain for carry-on luggage fees, filing an administrative appeal on January 29 and seeking an injunction to suspend the fine until a final court decision, which is expected by mid-year. The airline argues the fine contradicts European regulations.

🏕 Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, a new visionary project part of Vision 2030, was promoted at ITB Berlin where Diriyah Company launched their 'Land of Firsts' campaign. Kiran Haslam, Diriyah Company's CMO, highlights the city's modern yet culturally rich experiences, aimed at a "mature" European market. Europe remains a key visitor source, especially Italy over the past 3.5 years. With Riyadh Air and Saudia, Diriyah seeks direct flights from Italy, Germany, and Spain. The luxury segment, supported by 37 hotel groups including Oberoi, Six Senses, Four Seasons, aims to attract diverse markets with the goal of 15 million annual visitors by 2030.

🏖 "The Journey Beyond" by ROAR AFRICA and One&Only Resorts from September 14-27, 2025, starts in Dubai at One&Only One Za'abeel, features a private Emirates Executive jet to Cape Town to stay at Sol Kerzner's 300-acre Leeukoppie estate, includes a Rwandan leg with stays at One&Only Nyungwe House and Gorilla's Nest, and concludes in the Maldives at One&Only Reethi Rah. This luxury journey emphasizes conservation, cultural immersion, and sustainability.

📍 Le isole Baleari prevedono di aumentare l’ecotassa: la tariffa minima passa da 1 a 2,5 euro a notte, e la massima da 4 a 6 euro. Navi da crociera vedranno un incremento da 2 a 6 euro a notte. Tassa abolita in bassa stagione (gennaio e febbraio). Anche veicoli esterni saranno tassati, potenzialmente fino a 85 euro. Nuove regole esentano autonoleggi locali.

🏖️ Boscolo targets Central and Eastern Europe in 2025 with unique itineraries beyond classic destinations, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and the Balkans. The "Romantic Road: Dreamy Germany" tour spans 8 days along the Romantische Strasse. A 4-day Swiss tour explores Bern, Montreux, and Lake Geneva, plus a 5-day exclusive online "Swiss Scenery" tour reaching Jungfraujoch at over 3,000 meters altitude. Other offerings include a 4-day journey through Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, a 7-day "Bohemia and Moravia" tour in Czechia, a 7-day comprehensive Hungarian exploration, a 12-day "Great Tour of Poland," an 11-day combined Romania and Bulgaria trip, and a special 7-day "Bulgaria: Festival of Roses" tour with a unique departure on June 5.

🏖️ The Italian Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) advocates for a balanced approach to the revision of the Package Travel Directive, supporting the position of organized tourism associations. They emphasize the need to clarify Article 12, which covers withdrawal under exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, to prevent subjective interpretations. Minister Daniela Santanchè stresses the importance of legal clarity to ensure fairness in the tourism industry and protect both consumers and predominantly small and micro-enterprises in the sector.

✈ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines increases its presence at Milan Linate with a 5th daily frequency to Amsterdam starting March 30, during the summer operational program. Celebrating the 90-year anniversary of the Milan-Amsterdam route which first flew in May 1935. The summer program introduces the new Airbus A321neo to Rome on increasing frequencies. From 10 Italian airports, KLM will operate over 5,800 flights to Amsterdam Schiphol, connecting to 161 destinations during the summer schedule.