Giuridico e Amministrativo

🍞 Pane Eataly, new organic bread celebrating Italian baking traditions and regional flour blends, launched on February 4. It's handmade daily with Italian organic flours, including soft wheat, durum wheat, and soft wheat bran, cooked on refractory stone at Eataly bakeries. Educational events and courses on baking are offered till March 9. Eataly joined Slow Food Italia's Manifesto del pane Slow in October 2024, promoting quality bread and sustainable agriculture practices.

🍕 Mennato Pastore, a master pinsaiolo at Pinsami, an Emilian company specializing in high-quality pinsa, highlights the craft of creating the perfect pinsa - light, crispy, and soft inside. The secret lies in selecting prime ingredients like wheat, rice, soy, and sourdough, and meticulously balancing the mix. The dough, made with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and cold water, is highly digestible with low gluten content and no animal fats. The Italian consumers are increasingly enjoying pinsa, indulging in it on average three times a month. Pinsami combines artisanal and industrial processes to maintain the freshness of pinsas, even in precooked versions.

🍕 Manuel Maiorano entered "Le Guide Pizza &Cocktail" 2025 by Identità Golose in Milan, securing his place in Italy's gastronomic scene. His Pistoia-based La Fenice Pizzeria Contemporanea, co-managed with Cristiano Tirico, gained recognition. The event was held at Milan's Excelsior Hotel Gallia. Maiorano's innovative white art tradition stood out, adding to his accolades: 69th in 50 Top Pizza World, 30th in 50 Top Pizza Italy 2024, Frittatina di Pasta of the Year 2024, Two Slices Gambero Rosso, Forbes' Top 100 Excellence, Best Pizzeria in Tuscany Forchettiere Awards 2022, and winner of Sky's "Pizza Challenge" 2022.

🥖 Citterio, a leading Italian charcuterie company, launched 90g packs of Tagliette, in guanciale, smoked, and sweet pancetta varieties, catering to two-serving portions. Celebrating the World Pulses Day on February 10, recalling the legacy dating back over 20,000 years, Citterio chefs crafted recipes blending Italian peasant cooking with a gourmet twist. In Italy, 70% of families enjoy traditional dishes monthly, with legume consumption up by 47% in the last decade (Coldiretti).

🏖️ 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.

🏨 Ita Airways-Lufthansa alliance is transforming European transport, with Germans expanding influence. easyJet, chosen as 'remedy taker', gains important slots at Milan's Linate Airport. Aeroitalia reintroduces the Malpensa-Fiumicino route. Lufthansa acquires 10% of Air Baltic, continuing expansion. Ryanair scales back commitments in Italy and Spain due to slow aircraft deliveries. Msc's interest in Alpitour and Neos, as well as Air Europa negotiations with Air France and Lufthansa, are unresolved matters in the air transport industry.

✈ 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.

🏖️ Astoi reported a revenue increase of 5-6% in 2024, peaking at 12% during Christmas and New Year. Predictions for 2025 suggest growth between 5% and 7%, with summer determining the annual trend. Popular destinations include the Red Sea, the Maldives, the Orient, and East Africa, with emerging destinations like Saudi Arabia and Colombia. Astoi will focus on digital transformation, innovation, and training investments to adapt to market evolutions and offer competitive services. Challenges for 2025 include rising accommodation costs, new entrance taxes, and adapting to the demand for authentic experiences.

💰 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.