Giuridico e Amministrativo

🏖️ Aiav unveiled a welfare plan with four insurance and financial tools at Rome's 'Turismo: una filiera chiamata Italia' conference, attended by Tourism Minister Daniela Santanché. The plan includes customizable professional liability insurance up to 2 million euros, a guarantee fund since 2018, free health coverage for administrators, collaborators, and families, and free legal protection up to 8,000 euros for legal expenses. Aiav introduced a zero-cost, instant B2B payment system by M-Facility with Intesa Sanpaolo, already used by Trenitalia.

🏨 Turkish Airlines opened its largest overseas lounge today at Narita International Airport, Japan. The lounge is in Terminal 1, South Wing, Satellite 4, Gate 47, and spans 800 square meters in phase one, with a capacity for 105 passengers. Open daily from 7:30 to 21:45, it's available to Miles&Smiles Elite Plus, Elite, Elite Corporate cardholders, Star Alliance Gold members, and Business Class travelers. This is Turkish Airlines' seventh international lounge and second in Asia, marking a step in its global expansion and enhancing travel experiences with a blend of Turkish hospitality and Japanese elegance.

🔥 Sciopero nazionale and a 4-hour strike at Sea Prime in Linate disrupted flights today. Additionally, a fire at Ciampino Airport's control tower technical room caused no damage to equipment, but air traffic controllers evacuated due to smoke. The incident halted landings and takeoffs pending smoke clearance and air quality checks, leading to delays and cancellations.

🏤 Ferrovia Retica promotes the Albula railway line as an alternative to the crowded Bernina line, connecting Chur, Switzerland's oldest city, to St. Moritz. Starting June 2025, a new tourism offering, Landwasserwelt, will launch, featuring a train ride, museum, affiliate hotels and restaurants, farm visits, mountain lifts, and a rubber-tired train to view the Landwasser viaduct. The Albula line is increasingly popular with families and groups, offering more carriages than the Bernina due to gentler slopes.

🏖️ Gianluca Caramanna, spokesperson in the Productive Activities Commission and advisor to the Minister of Tourism, highlighted the importance of the travel industry to Italy's economy during the 'Tourism: a supply chain called Italy' conference organized by Aiav. He emphasized the past neglect and crucial role of travel agents, particularly during the pandemic when they provided greater support to travelers compared to those who booked independently. Caramanna stressed the need for combating unauthorized travel organization, the regulation of technical directors, and updating norms on travel packages to better protect travel agents, asserting the government's and Parliament's commitment to supporting tourism growth and recognizing the strategic role of travel professionals.

✈ Iberia, starting 29 March, will offer six to seven daily flights to Rome due to the Jubilee Year. Summer operations resuming to Catania, Olbia, Cagliari, and Palermo with 2024 flight numbers. In Europe, four extra weekly flights to Paris for up to 11 daily flights. Brussels and Vienna will see up to four direct flights daily. Seasonal destinations return, including Ponta Delgada from 7 June with three weekly flights; Portugal's Lisbon (up to 36), Porto (up to 28), Funchal, and Faro (both up to five) per week. Albania's Tirana and Slovenia's Lubija resuming on 7 June and 27 July, respectively. Direct flights from Spain to Santorini, Mykonos (5-6 weekly), and Corfu (seven weekly by August). Athens route increasing to 30 weekly flights by August. Dubrovnik, Zagreb, and Split returning to Iberia's network with up to 17, 9, and 9 weekly flights, respectively. Long-haul routes to Latin America reaching record connectivity in 2025 with 3.2 million seats (4% increase from 2024) and 300 weekly flights.

💰 Spanish hotels are challenging the 'Marlaska law' which mandates the collection of additional customer data for registration, to be sent through a dedicated platform. The Majorca Hotel Business Federation is urging hotels to document issues on the government-provided tool for data uploading, as reports of malfunctions and poor service remain unaddressed. Hotels report the new system potentially hinders check-ins during certain night hours and has increased customer registration times. Some guests have expressed discomfort with the questions asked in the form.

🏖️ Daniela Santanchè, Italy's Tourism Minister, aims for quality tourism emphasizing excellent services, efficient structures, and authentic experiences. Positive tourism data from 2023, with 2024 following suit, shows a rise in foreign presence. However, Santanchè stresses quality over quantity. The government allocated €1.38 billion from the PNRR to enhance hospitality infrastructure. The minister highlights the strategic role of travel agencies, with allocated funds for their support, and underscores Italy's lifestyle, culture, and gastronomy as key to boosting tourism and economic growth.

📍 Ryanair has launched new routes from its main base at London Stansted to Bodrum and Dalaman, marking its first venture into Turkey, traditionally dominated by easyJet. The flights began operating recently and will continue throughout the summer season. Notably, Ryanair will not fly to Antalya, Turkey's first destination. This expansion signals a change, as Ryanair had previously avoided tourist routes favored by easyJet and never served Switzerland, while easyJet has never flown to Ireland. Ryanair's routes already include destinations like Jordan and Israel, further afield than Turkey.

🔒 Giuseppe Ciminnisi, president of Fiavet, addresses issues of illegal tourism operations in Roccaraso, where individuals reportedly were paid cash without fiscal trace. He emphasizes the need for immediate action to combat these activities, highlighting the state's loss of over €2 billion annually due to such tax evasion. Fiavet advocates for dialogue with institutions to enforce transparency and legality in tourism, with Fiavet Campania actively seeking solutions within regulatory respect.