Giuridico e Amministrativo

📍 Spencer & Carter collaborates with Tutela Legale to launch 'Clikki Cento,' a policy targeting travel agencies, ensuring full remuneration. The policy, designed to protect agencies' commissions in full, even with partial cancellation penalties, covers any travel sold or organized by them. It's exclusively available on www.clikki.it, as an extension of the Travel Cancellation policy, customizable for tour operators upon request. Spencer and Carter aim to stay ahead in the market with this innovative solution.

🐇 In Umbria, Italy, Easter 2023 is marked with historic processions and traditional culinary delights. On Good Friday, April 18, cities like Assisi and Norcia host evocative processions, including over 400 participants reenacting the Via Crucis. From April 18-21, Spello features an artistic Via Crucis with national and international artists, while Città della Pieve offers "Live Paintings" inspired by Italian Renaissance art. Civitella Sul Lago's "Museo dell'Ovo Pinto" contest runs until March 31, and Easter Sunday is celebrated with a special breakfast including the traditional cheese bread ‘torta di Pasqua’. Each region boasts unique specialties such as ‘ciaramicola’ in Perugino or sweet Easter cake in Orvietano and Valnerina, enhancing the blend of sacred and secular experiences during the Easter festivities in Umbria.

🏖️ U.S. federal personnel layoffs, ordered by President Trump, resulted in about 1,000 National Park Service employees being cut, challenging park administrations in maintaining service hours. Saguaro National Park in Tucson closed its two visitor centers; Yosemite National Park halted reservations for 577 camping spots this summer; Effigy Mounds in Iowa will shut its visitor center two days weekly until summer; and Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico canceled guided tours. School visits planned for the coming months are also affected by staff shortages.

🍺 Riccardo Piazzolla, Direttore Trade Marketing at Birra Peroni, announced at Beer&Food Attraction 2025 the relaunch of the Peroni Gran Riserva line from March, featuring a complete restyling and new formats. Additionally, Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 continues its partnership with Ferrari, focusing on Italian Grand Prix events. The historic Raffo brand, reintroduced in 2024, is expanding nationally with Raffo Original and comprehensive marketing activities, aiming to share Puglia's flavors across Italy.

🚢 U.S. cruise companies, including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Carnival Corporation, headquartered in Miami but registered abroad in Liberia, Bermuda, and Panama, are scrutinized by Trump administration's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) responds, stating cruise companies pay nearly $2.5 billion in U.S. taxes, 65% of their global tax payments.

🍺 Heineken released its "Heineken NV Combined Financial and Sustainability Annual Report 2024" highlighting strong growth, sustainability progress, and compliance with the EU's CSRD. In 2024, premium brand growth occurred in 53 markets, with Heineken Silver volumes up by 34% in China and Vietnam, and low or non-alcoholic options growing in 21 markets. Heineken 0.0 expanded to 117 markets, capturing 40% of category growth since 2018. Traditional brands saw a 1.8% increase, and digital transformation initiatives, including AI, led to a €13 billion gross merchandise value on the eB2B platform "eazle". Carbon emissions were reduced by 34% since 2022, and 84% of electricity came from renewables, with a goal of 40% female senior management by 2030. Looking ahead to 2025, Heineken aims for balanced growth and a 4-8% rise in operating profit.

🚢 Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Carnival Corporation, based in Miami but incorporated overseas in Liberia, Bermuda, and Panama, targeted by the Trump administration's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for registering ships in foreign jurisdictions. CLIA responds, noting cruise lines pay nearly $2.5 billion in taxes in the U.S., accounting for 65% of their global tax payments.

🏭 Three years after the Ukraine war outbreak, Boeing may resume commercial activities with Russia, potentially restarting contact for aircraft repairs and spare parts. Russia faced challenges due to severed ties with major aircraft manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing, even considering reviving outdated Tupolev planes. No confirmation from the Kremlin or concrete proposals have been reported yet.

🏖️ The Guardian promotes Italy as a top holiday destination for British tourists in 2025, highlighting its culture, art, and pristine landscapes. Must-visit places include the newly opened LETS museum in Trieste, Gorizia as the European Capital of Culture 2025, Agrigento's Valle dei Templi, and renowned art cities Rome and Florence with 'Munch: The Inner Scream' and Tracey Emin's exhibitions, respectively. The Cilento coast, Elba island's Grande Traversata Elbana, family-friendly Basilicata with Matera and Pollino National Park, and the untouched rural areas of Sardinia are also recommended.

🍸 World Bartender Day, celebrated on February 24, honors bartenders, dating back to Greek and Roman times. Transformations in the profession, notably by Jerry Thomas—a mixology pioneer—brought bartending to new heights. Modern bartending schools emerged post-1933, with the International Bartender Association founded in 1951 in the UK, setting standards globally. The iconic Bellini was created by Giuseppe Cipriani, named after a Renaissance artist's work.