Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ American Airlines reconnects Italy and the United States, resuming daily flights to Dallas since March 6 and reintroducing daily connections to New York, Chicago, and Charlotte from March 31. A historic milestone will be reached on June 6 with the inauguration of daily flights between Leonardo da Vinci Airport and Miami International Airport, bringing the total to six U.S. hubs linked to Fiumicino. Vice President José Freig expresses enthusiasm for the record-setting connections to Rome, a highly demanded destination in their global network. Adr's Ivan Bassato anticipates new records in transatlantic traffic for summer 2025, highlighting the significance of the Rome-Miami direct flight and Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport as a major hub for North American flights.

🏦 Avoris aims to generate over 50% of its EBITDA outside Spain, up from the current 20%. They are focusing on North Africa and Europe, planning expansions to Morocco and Mexico. They recently renewed a partnership with Cvc, a major Latin American travel consortium, and have opened in the Italian market. The company is also launching operations in France, Romania, Bulgaria, and plans to enter Mexico and the Moroccan market by 2025 under Ávoris. Additionally, they've invested in Travel.land for entry into Iceland and are rationalizing Caribbean brands with a potential merger under Travelplan.

📌 After the US administration's order to tighten immigration checks under Trump, at least three German tourists and a French researcher were detained for two weeks, and a Welsh woman for 19 days with leg chains and handcuffs. Consequently, Germany updated its travel advisory on Wednesday, the UK revised travel recommendations, and travelers from Finland and Denmark were advised to contact the US embassy if passport sex does not match birth sex. Flight Centre Canada reported a 23% decline in Canadian tourists to the US in February and cancellations in favor of other destinations. Oxford Economics predicts a negative tourism growth of -9%, a 14% downturn from the initial 5% growth projection for 2025, potentially leading to a $64 billion loss.

🛑 Italian trade, artisan, and SME associations recently protested, prompting the government's council today to consider extending the deadline for mandatory natural disaster insurance policies to June 30. Initially, an amendment for a seven-month postponement was deemed inadmissible. Without clear criteria and benchmarks for policy definition, companies cannot make informed choices. This obligation affects over 90% of Italy's 4.5 million businesses, including bars, restaurants, and small hotels. Non-compliance risks exclusion from investment incentives. Confcommercio calls for a longer extension, noting the regulation was only issued on February 27 and the Ivass portal for insurance comparison is not yet active.

🚀 Enac President Pierluigi Di Palma on March 24 cited an economic benefit of €834,000 for airport operators from reduced costs for airport badge issuance since the start of the year. The cost was lowered to €2 per badge; previously, badges averaged €50 each. Since February 20, the badge issuance became free for operators with 19,040 badge requests processed, leading to the significant savings for airport operators.

💍 Jeff Bezos booked five hotels in Venice from June 24 to 26 to celebrate his wedding with Lauren Sánchez. Around 250 guests are expected daily. The couple's arrival will be on a $500 million yacht, and they've reserved the entire local taxi fleet for the day. Lanza & Baucina, a renowned London agency, is managing the event, which Venice's mayor anticipates will have significant economic impact. San Giorgio's Fondazione Cini may be the venue, providing security and privacy.

🏗️ Alessandro Onorato, Rome's Tourism Councillor, confirms the diversification of tourism with the "Unexpected Itineraries" project. The initiative includes new flowerbeds, updated tourist signage, a bilingual app (Unexpected.it Rome), and enhanced lighting at the Roman Aquarium for improved accessibility and safety. The project aims to make tourism more sustainable, spotlighting often overlooked historical areas, and to redistribute tourist flows, currently concentrated in the city center.

✈ British Airways resumes daily flights from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur starting April 2. The announcement was made by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and reported by travelmole.com. Initially planned for late last year, the restart was delayed due to engine issues with the Dreamliner aircraft. The route has been inactive since 2021 due to the pandemic.

🤑 During 2019-2024, Tax Free Shopping increased by 8.5%, and Luxury Shopping grew by 5%. Stefano Rizzi and Denise Bolandrina from Global Blue noted that the rebound in travel led to increased personal spending. Despite inflation, 46% of high spenders felt unaffected due to Tax Free Shopping benefits. Europe saw a consistent 16% growth, while the Asia Pacific spiked by 127% in H1 compared to 2019. Italy, the top European shopping destination in 2024, experienced a 15% increase in Tax Free expenditure, attracting 25% American and 10% Arab shoppers. Ready-to-wear dominated with a 34% share, a 12% growth, and an average spend of €1,200, while watches surged by 32%. Tax Free Shopping is evolving towards a diverse spend, now including luxury, premium, and lifestyle brands, up by 39%.

🏠 Armani Hotel Milano joined the Legend Collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a collaboration between Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Emaar Properties, located in Milan's fashion district within the historic Manzoni 31 building. The hotel features 95 rooms, Lifestyle Managers, access to Armani/Ristorante, Armani/SPA with panoramic views, six treatment rooms, couple’s suite, and a relaxation pool. Guests can join the I Prefer Hotel Rewards loyalty program with over 5 million global members.