Giuridico e Amministrativo

✈ 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.

🏖️ 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.

🏖️ Catalonia increases tourism taxes, doubling the stay tax to 7 euros for 5-star hotels in Barcelona. Cruise passengers stopping for less than 24 hours will pay between 3 and 6 euros, while those staying over a day will pay between 2 and 4 euros. Local Catalan municipalities can also raise the tax, previously exclusive to Barcelona.

🏠 Marco Celani, Aigab president and CEO of Italianway, emphasized in the "Short-Term Rentals in Italy in 2024" report that short-term rentals contribute significantly to Italy's GDP, amounting to €66 billion, including €13 billion from direct bookings, €52 billion from related industries, and €1 billion from renovations and maintenance. Only 2.2% of real estate was shifted from long-term to short-term rentals, and 30.4% comes from inherited properties. Online listing analysis in Milan, Rome, and Florence shows active short-term rental listings at 0.9%, 1%, and 3%, respectively.

🏫 C.L.A.S.S. teams up with Trinity Viaggi Studio to offer teachers educational tours of prestigious institutions in England and Scotland, funded by Carta del Docente. Three tours are available, visiting various universities like St. Mary’s, University of Greenwich, University of Kent, Hartpury University, Keele University, University of Nottingham, Queen Margaret University, and University of Stirling, from 6/3/2025 to 8/3/2025. Departures from Milan or Rome, with a participation certificate provided for credit recognition. Additionally, summer refresher courses are offered for teachers abroad.

📑 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.

📍 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.

🚢 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.