Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ In Emilia Romagna, the council tax will be abolished starting next year for Forlì, Parma, and Rimini airports, which have less than 700,000 passengers annually. The budget law includes this amendment, requested by President Michele de Pascale, to boost attractiveness. This change, supported by bipartisan effort, aims to enhance regional connectivity and tourism, with benefits expected for low-cost airlines to expand routes.

🛫 ACI Europe calls for urgent review of the Entry-Exit System (EES), impacting 12 October 2023 onwards. Processing times increased up to 70%, with peak waiting times of three hours. Critical issues in France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain include system outages, self-service kiosk shortages, and lack of automated gates. Olivier Jankovec warns that raising the registration threshold from 10% to 35% on 9 January 2024 could worsen congestion and disrupt airports.

📈 HNH Hospitality closed the fiscal year on October 31, 2025, with revenues exceeding €121 million, a 7% increase from 2024. The EBITDA margin stayed near 15%, while room occupancy rose from 77% in 2024 to 78.4% in 2025. The average daily rate (ADR) increased to €169.10. In 2025, HNH managed 19 hotels, with plans for four more, aiming for 25 by 2027. Key developments included new management in Trento, Verona, Torino, and Milano Linate.

📅 Berlino, recente sentenza: il tribunale ordina a Booking.com di risarcire 1.099 hotel per danni derivanti dalla "parity rate". Booking.com accoglie positivamente la decisione, confermando la cessazione delle clausole di parità in Germania dal 2016. La società sostiene che tali clausole abbiano beneficiato viaggiatori e partner, promuovendo la competizione. Booking.com continua a supportare il settore turistico europeo per stimolare la crescita economica locale.

🏠 Emilia-Romagna legislature introduces a law regulating short-term rentals, enabling municipalities to set specific urban usage and limit numbers. Post Constitutional Court ruling, it follows Tuscany, allowing more control over tourism impact. Municipalities can define zones, set maximum rental percentages, and impose economic measures with a 30% adjustment on fees. Operators must comply within three years, meeting minimum size and safety standards. This law balances housing rights, business freedom, and tourism sustainability amidst ongoing debates.

📰 In 2025, at Host, Fabio Russo interviewed Erika Simonazzi, Global Marketing Manager of FLO Group, concerning the Alpha line developed with Qwarzo. This innovative line replaces plastic-coated paper with a PFAS-free silica-based film, addressing new EU regulations on plastic use. The Alpha products, including vending cups and Horeca dishes, are designed for sustainability, durability, and high performance. FLO's targeted communication strategy aims to educate consumers on these products' environmental benefits.

📈 Paolo Gallo of Molino San Paolo (SR) was elected President of the Young Industrialists Group ITALMOPA for 2026/2027 during the annual General Assembly. The election marks the end of Clelia Loiudice's term. The event included a first-time visit to FAO headquarters in Rome. ITALMOPA, founded in 1996, will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Gallo aims to enhance interpersonal relations and cultural growth within the group.

📅 Corte Costituzionale, 2024, Toscana, ha respinto questioni di legittimità su legge turismo Regione Toscana n. 61/2024. Emilia-Romagna, 17 dicembre, approva legge simile per limiti affitti brevi. Regolamenti comunali possono imporre restrizioni su locazioni brevi e richiedere autorizzazioni quinquennali. Art. 41, dal 1° luglio 2026, esige destinazione d’uso turistico-ricettiva. Art. 22 permette aumento capacità ricettiva fino 40% entro 200 metri. Firenze e Milano adottano misure locali.

💰 In December 2015, Germany's Federal Antitrust Office deemed Booking.com's best price clauses illegal, ordering their removal by January 31, 2016. This decision was upheld in May 2021 by the Federal Court of Justice. Recently, the Berlin court mandated Booking.com to compensate 1,099 accommodation operators for damages due to these clauses since 2013, as they restricted offering lower prices elsewhere, affecting direct pricing and last-minute discounts.

🏠 Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè criticizes a court ruling allowing local municipalities to limit short-term rentals based on their criteria. The ruling affirms regional authority over tourism and land use, differentiating it from state-level commercial regulations. Santanchè argues this infringes on private property rights and business freedom, potentially disrupting the market and raising prices in suburban areas. She questions if this mirrors negative outcomes seen in Spain and France's middle class.