Giuridico e Amministrativo

🚌 FS Italiane Group has been working on the Riyadh metro project since 2018, in partnership with Ansaldo STS and Alstom within the Flow Consortium. The Group secured operation and maintenance services for metro lines 3, 4, 5, and 6 for a 12-year period. This is part of Saudi Arabia's wider shift towards sustainable mobility, including infrastructure enhancement and public transport services. With this goal, FS Italiane established Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Saudi Arabia for land transport in Riyadh in 2019 to manage the project and identify further development opportunities.

✈ Suites Global, a Dubai-based tour operator, has formed a partnership with Agenzia Per Amica network and FlyDubai to offer exclusive rates and quality services for tours in the Middle East, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. The collaboration, leveraging the strategic vision of Umberto Serra and the support of FlyDubai's Italian sales team Lara Roma and Vincenzo Barone, aims to provide integrated, exclusive, and competitive travel packages. Luca Fenzo, CEO of Suites Global, sees this as a turning point for the Italian tourism market.

📍 In 2024, Royal Air Maroc carried 500,000 passengers in Italy and plans for a new African destination, Dakhla, were revealed. New routes from Rabat and Madrid to Dakhla began in January. The airline's Italian network could expand beyond the current 40 weekly flights from six airports (Turin, Milan Malpensa, Venice, Bologna, Rome Fiumicino, and Naples) with the addition of 11 new Boeings in June. By 2037, the fleet is projected to increase from 70 to 200 aircraft, serving over 100 global destinations and 46 domestic routes, aiming for €9 billion in turnover and 31.6 million passengers, up from 7.2 million in 2024. Casablanca-Beijing flights have resumed, positioning the airline as a hub between the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

🏖️ "Romagna autentica" is a territorial marketing project presented by Chiara Astolfi from Visit Romagna, encompassing public and private sector efforts to enhance the regional hinterland. It features a content and ideas lab for eight valleys and 25 municipalities. The brand, supported by Gal L’Altra Romagna's investment in the Psr program, offers events, experiences, and itineraries for different types of tourism on a unique platform with 50 experiences, about 30 routes, and year-round events.

🏖️ Svezia lancia progetto per registrare il proprio nome come marchio a fini commerciali, particolarmente nel turismo e gastronomia, per controllare i diritti e ridurre confusione tra turisti. Progetto scontrarsi con Reg. (UE) n. 2017/1001, limitando registrazione nomi geografici e potrebbe violare libera circolazione servizi in UE. Proposta alternativa: marchio collettivo per equilibrare identità culturale e commercio. Modello potenzialmente influente per l'Italia, dato l’aumento di viaggi esperienziali basati su patrimonio culturale.

📍 In 2024, Caboverdetime achieved a turnover of €6 million, marking a successful year not seen since the closure of the Crioula resort in 2017. For 2025, Caboverdetime plans to strengthen its offerings with Sal as the primary destination and more available flight seats. Flights from Bergamo to Sal operate every Saturday in collaboration with Cabo Verde Airlines. New educational events for travel agencies are set for the upcoming autumn. Pietro Dusi, the sales manager, stresses their importance for product knowledge and sales. Porto Antigo Residence by Caboverdetime, launched in November 2024, was particularly successful during Christmas and New Year's, favored by families for its spacious apartments catering to holiday stays, confirming the market's interest in flexible, quality accommodations.

🏖 In Denmark, Italian tourists accounted for 482,804 overnight stays in 2024, a 17.6% growth from the previous year. Spring months (April and May) saw increases of 33% and 34%, October and November up by 24% and 34%. Denmark's appeal includes its history, culture, design, architecture, and increasingly, its gastronomy—with 31 Michelin-starred restaurants totaling 44 stars. Outdoor activities and sports are key to VisitDenmark's promotional strategies. Copenhagen remains the top destination, followed by South Zealand & Møn, Funen, Aarhus, North Jutland, Billund area, and the Eastern coastal region.

🚢 Grandi Navi Veloci's 2025 dubbed as "year of relaunch" with a €600 million investment for four new ships—two GNL-powered. Gnv Polaris with 250 cabins begins Genova-Palermo route in June, followed by Gnv Orion, Gnv Virgo, and Gnv Aurora in 2026, each with 450 cabins and a large garage for 230 trucks. Sardegna remains a top destination with 2,000 cabin offerings daily. Challenges include EU's ETS taxation affecting ticket costs and LNG supply difficulties in Italian ports.

✈ Ita Airways will launch "Inspired by Alitalia" on three new-generation aircraft, starting with an Airbus A350 on February 15, 2025, on the Rome Fiumicino - Tokyo Haneda route. The slogan honors Alitalia's legacy and will also appear on an Airbus A321neo for medium-haul and an Airbus A220-100 for short-haul flights during the summer season to enhance the historical brand's value.

🎧 Domenico Carretta notes Turin's "strongly growing" tourism figures and the city's title as the European Capital of Smart Tourism. Marina Chiarelli and Andrea Tronzano highlight Turin's mix of outdoor, culture, international events, and gastronomy. The FISU World University Winter Games brought over 2500 student athletes to Turin. The Frecciarossa Final Eight basketball from February 12-16. Food events include the Salone Del Vermouth (February 22/23) and CioccolaTò (February 27 - March 2). Special Olympics World Winter Games will host 1,500 athletes from 103 countries from March 8-16. Just The Woman I Am saw 28,000 participants in 2024; the Deejay Ten run is on March 23. Biennale Democrazia returns March 26-30. Special Shroud of Turin exhibition for youth from April 28 to May 5, during the 2025 Jubilee.