Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈️ At Munich Airport, Ver.di union called a 48-hour strike on February 28, affecting German air transport. To mitigate impact, airlines preemptively canceled 80% of scheduled flights. Travelers are advised to check flight statuses online due to potential further disruptions.

✈️ Qatar Airways received approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia. The clearance follows a draft decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission a week earlier. Current Virgin shareholders, including Bain Capital and Virgin Group, will retain their stakes. The partnership will enable Virgin to resume long-haul flights, initially connecting Doha with Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth this summer, using Qatar Airways-operated wet lease aircraft.

💰 Quartu Sant’Elena's "tassa di soggiorno" (tourist tax) postponed to June 2025, initially set from March 1 to October 31. Mayor Graziano Milla introduced the amending. The delay allows hospitality businesses to prepare, aiming for clear information on institutional sites and tourism portals. Expected revenue of €200,000 dedicated to sector promotion. For 2025, reduced rates set: €2 for 4-star hotels, €1.50 for 3-star, €1 for 2-star and non-hotel accommodations. From 2026, the tax will apply from March to October.

✈ Ryanair operates in Puglia with 5 aircraft, offering a total of 82 routes—59 from Bari and 23 from Brindisi, and expects 6.6 million passengers annually. However, growth is hindered by a municipal surcharge, which the airline claims negatively impacts local tourism and employment. Ryanair praises Brindisi's mayor for halting a proposed €1 increase in the surcharge for 2023. The airline urges the abolition of this tax, promising a $4 billion investment, 40 new aircraft, 80 million annual passengers, and over 250 new routes if the tax is removed.

✈ Scandinavian Airlines' "Destination Unknown" event for EuroBonus members sold out in four minutes. The next journey departs from Copenhagen Airport from April 4 to 7, 2025, costing 60,000 EuroBonus points for a round trip. The concept started in 2024 with a surprise trip to Athens, with 96% of passengers expressing willingness to participate again. The first edition's participants ranged from 19 to 81 years and were from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the UK, and the USA.

🏠 Giovanni Rana's resort on Lake Garda won a legal victory when the Veneto regional administrative tribunal (Tar) dismissed a lawsuit from Count Agostino Guarenti. The suit aimed to annul construction permits but was rejected as it was filed past the 60-day deadline after work commencement. This is just one of six appeals against the resort in the protected Punta San Vigilio area.

🏖️ According to Isnart data, 70% of hospitality businesses see the inclusion of staff with green, social, and digital skills as essential. Nicola Patrizi, President of FederTerziario, highlighted an internal program launched last year to promote innovation, involving agreements with institutions and AI innovation hubs. FederTerziario joined the Turismo AI association to embrace AI in tourism. Enzo Carella, President of FederTerziario Turismo, aims to foster open dialogue across the industry to manage social and technological change.

🎮 The Italian Ministry of Tourism launched a national call for tour guides, receiving 27,000 applications. This number could potentially double the current 14,000 licensed tour guides, possibly tripling the professional count within the year. Valeria Gerli, ConfGuide president, expressed concerns about declining service quality and "overtourism" effects. ConfGuide criticized the reduction in qualification requirements from a degree to a diploma and foreign language proficiency from two languages to one at B2 level.

✈ Norse trims its fleet from 15 to 8 aircraft, targeting increased profitability. Four planes leased to IndiGo for new long-haul routes, deals starting in H2 of this year. Three Boeing 787s already returned to leasing companies. CEO Bjorn Tore Larsen focuses on the top eight performing routes, with Los Angeles and Miami routes currently not in Norse's winter schedule. Norse endured a pre-tax loss of $135 million in 2024 but achieved its first December profit, predicting a profitable 2025 with an expected average load factor of 90%. Ticket sales up by 38% and average ticket price by 13% compared to last year. Norse aims for annual savings of $40 million by autumn, including closing some crew bases.

📑 In Italy, the "certificato di agibilità" is mandatory for vacation rentals, ensuring properties meet safety and regulatory standards for habitability. Owners must provide a cadastral plan, compliance declarations for installations, and an Energy Performance Certificate (APE) to apply. Obtaining this certificate, which can take several weeks, is essential for legal operation and guest confidence. Engaging a professional like a surveyor or architect is advised for accuracy and compliance.